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Isaku Kageyama Taiko Lessons on loopto is a personalized 6-month online taiko course with one of the top young players in Japan, Isaku Kageyama.

Your course is updated with one new lesson a month, packed with tips and techniques to help you really expand your taiko skills.

The lessons includes an in-depth video with techniques, tips, practice rhythms and demonstration pieces.

AND you can send Isaku questions relating to any lesson or technique, and he will personally answer each one, and guide you through any problems.

Isaku Kageyama Taiko Lessons on loopto is the only place where you can get such personal, one-on-one taiko tuition, from one of the masters of the instrument, right in the comfort of your own practice room.

What Isaku's Students Say

“Isaku Sensei,

I wanted to tell you that the 'Soloing' video is AWESOME!!!

When I was studying Taiko in the beginning I always had a terrible time with soloing/improv. I don't have a strong musical background as it is and I would just totally freeze up when it came my turn to solo. It was a real sticking point in my progress at that time and no one took the time to actually instruct me or work with me on it: they just kept telling me that it was an integral part of Taiko and if I couldn't do it, I couldn't play Taiko. It was shortly after this point that I stop going to this school and I stopped playing Taiko for many years.
Anyway, the Soloing video is PERFECT for someone like me who has a real fear of soloing and your inclusion of Jo-Ha-Kyu really drove it home for me. Seriously, I wish I could have seen this video 6 years ago!!! ;)
Thank you for making these videos, I think they are a great resource for anyone who loves Taiko.

Sincerely,
Greg Lambros”

Isaku Kageyama

Isaku Kageyama is a pioneering taiko drummer who has brought the traditional Japanese instrument to the cutting-edge modern art scene across the globe. His distinct sound, strongly rooted in classical Japanese music, adds elements from a wide variety of music genres such as rock, jazz, electronic, Latin, and African, to produce a powerful groove that goes far beyond traditional taiko.

Isaku has collaborated with jazz greats Terumasa Hino, Toshinori Kondo, and Kazutoki Umezu, as well as a wide range of ethnic musicians such as NATA (digeridoo), and Winchester Nii Tete (African percussion), He has worked on projects with fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, and anime legend Takashi Yanase.

He is also a two-time National Odaiko (large drum) Champion, becoming the youngest person to win highest honors at the Mr. Fuji Odaiko Contest in 2000, and Hokkaido in 2003. Isaku has appeared in television commercials and events for brands such as Toyota, Boeing, Japan Postal Service, Aioi Sonpo and Shin Nihon Tatemono.

A powerful musician and icon of traditional Japanese culture, Isaku is one of the primary taiko drummers who will carry the art into the 21st century.

Instructional Background
Isaku has traveled the globe to teach American and Brazilian youth groups not only how to play the drums, but also about Japanese culture, etiquette, and universal values such as discipline, hard work, and identity.

Since 2004, Isaku has traveled to Brazil 5 times, teaching over 500 Brazilians in their teens and 20s. His work in Brazil was instrumental to success of a 1200-person performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil, held in Sao Paulo in 2008. The performance was attended an audience of 37,000 - including Crown Price Naruhito.

He also holds workshops in the Kanto area for the international community, providing a gateway for those interested in learning about Japan and Japanese culture.

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