Taiko in Japan? Taiko in the US? What's the difference? Is taiko in Japan as strict as they say? Isaku and I talk about how taiko groups in the two co...

Starting a taiko group? Needless to say, it isn't easy, but it's probably not as hard as you think either. We'll be giving a few tips and stories abou...

We all want to be the best. The best player, the best group. And we compare ourselves to others in order to gauge where we stand. And this leads to co...

In this edition, we're taking a look at taiko group culture- the 'atmospheres' and 'funiki' of a group. Some are more 'Japanese' than others, but what...

What is life like as a professional taiko drummer? What are the necessary skills, and what do you need to be ready for? We talk about some of our pers...

If you play a lot of taiko, or any other musical instrument for that matter, you may have considered the possibility of getting a formal education in ...

If money, time and language weren't an issue, I think most taiko players out there would seriously consider an opportunity to train in Japan. But is i...

Hope everyone has had a great 2012 so far, and that those resolutions are still keeping up. To kick start the new year, we'll be taking a break from o...

So you're starting a new taiko group- where do you get your drums? Where do you practice? Where do you find a teacher? And if there aren't any teacher...

Thinking about making taiko your job? There are things to think about, decisions to make, finances to fix, before making the jump. Isaku Kageyama and ...