Mighty Drumming Club

Youth Classes & Performing Group

The MIGHTY DRUMMING CLUB (MDC) is a YOUTH-LED group bringing Taiko to Twin Cities’ BIPOC, queer and homeless youth, including a rising star performing youth ensemble.

Students learn the basics of different taiko styles, how to drum on beat, listen to one another, operate as a team, give and receive training. Students listen to their bodies, take care of and condition their muscles, develop posture, and physical stage presence. Students purchase or borrow the drumsticks, called bachi. They may opt to learn the Japanese bamboo flute. Through a traditional Japanese senpai-kohai system, students take leadership and ownership of the group as they learn traditional taiko songs and create new ones.

Mighty Drumming Club Performing Group

Weekly FRIDAY night practices 7 - 9pm

If you are brand new, please email the instructor to arrange a drop-in visit/pathway to classes: mcsmith@taikoartsmidwest.org

To sign up for classes: Click HERE for Class Calendar. Scroll to the class date, click to reserve, then click “Purchase a pass online” as needed.

ABOUT the DIRECTOR

mcsmith@taikoartsmidwest.org

Taiko is connection with ancestors. Asian American and queer, and a youth psychiatric nurse, Chao Smith creates space for youth of all backgrounds to learn a high levels of self care, taiko skill, and Japanese and Asian culture.