Taiko drumming workshops

Years 5 to 12

Students and teachers attending this program can expect to learn about percussion instruments, performing in an ensemble, keeping in time, following a leader, creating a performance piece, correct techniques for great sound and endurance, and improvisation.

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Taiko drumming

Applications open Monday 20 May. 

About the program

This program will educate students in Japanese taiko style drumming techniques. Led by our experienced tutor Graham Hilgendorf, director of YuNiOn. During these active and engaging one-day workshops students and teachers will learn about the taiko, playing in an ensemble and simple music arrangements, which culminate in performance work that can be taken back to school and shared with the school community.

 Up to 10 students per school can attend the in-person workshops as a group with a supervising teacher. Up to 20 students per school can attend the online workshops as a group with a supervising teacher. A maximum of 2 students can attend the in-person workshops unaccompanied with prior email approval from the program coordinator, Ashley Napoleoni – ashley.jones29@det.nsw.edu.au


Dates, venues and times

Term 3, Week 6 

  • Monday 26 August – Primary 
  • Tuesday 27 August – Primary 
  • Wednesday 28 August – Secondary 
  • Thursday 29 August – Secondary 

Locations TBA 

Applications close Friday 2 August 


Workshop information

Face-to-face workshops

  • Workshops from 9 am – 2:30 pm
  • Participation fee: $33.00 per student
  • Open to students in Years 3 to 12 who attend a NSW public school
  • Teachers are required to upload the payment advice form to their application.
  • Teachers are required to retain copies of the permission to publish form for each participating student that has permission to publish.
  • If students are attending unaccompanied, teachers are also required to upload the medical document to their application.

Online workshops

  • Workshops from 10 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 3 pm
  • Participation fee: $130.00 per school
  • Open to students in Years 3 to 12 who attend a NSW public school
  • Teachers are required to upload the payment advice form to their application.
  • Teachers are required to retain copies of the authority to film form for each participating student that has permission to publish.