tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950511927715429937.post740920169337050732..comments2022-11-28T00:22:42.949-08:00Comments on True Tall Taiko Tales: Too late.Rhythmykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00676828958344240960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950511927715429937.post-21490335110897679392013-03-07T18:04:02.611-08:002013-03-07T18:04:02.611-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jabzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028520475648873908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950511927715429937.post-29717300628779939712012-01-25T01:00:05.950-08:002012-01-25T01:00:05.950-08:00Hey, Adam. I was just looking for contact info for...Hey, Adam. I was just looking for contact info for a possible collaboration re: KASA/Mix tours for the upcoming magazine article, but I'm glad I took time to read through some of your recent posts. This one really speaks to me as I didn't take my first taiko workshop until I was well into my 30s. It can be a little frustrating knowing that I'm not going to be as skilled at 50 as I could have been if I'd started when I was six or 16 but that's life. At the same time, I'm grateful just to be able to play taiko. (Everyday is like my birthday, Christmas and April Fool's Day all put together!) What's more, some of the people I'm teaching are in their 60s or 70s and they love that they're learning taiko. It would be, as you've pointed out, ridiculous for someone to say, "Well, you're never going to be as good as so-and-so so you might as well give up."<br />I greatly appreciate your perspective on this as it's something I can turn to other pursuits on those rare occasions when self-doubt creeps in. Thanks.Jacob Derksenhttp://www.uminaritaiko.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950511927715429937.post-63521131683752421142012-01-05T23:49:52.142-08:002012-01-05T23:49:52.142-08:00It's never too late to learn. I saw my first ...It's never too late to learn. I saw my first taiko group Ondekoza during the 70s and thought "now that's an example of Japanese soul!" I always had in the back of my mind that it would be fun to learn but never thought that I could do it. Well, fast forward to 2010. I met a taiko drummer at a social function that told me about a taiko class that she was taking in the East Bay and thought to myself "hey this is an opportunity to give it a try." Needless to say, it's become my passion and I love learning all about it. Doesn't matter that I'm not gonna be a performer as long as I enjoy what I'm doing (and meet lots of nice people).Drew Tamakinoreply@blogger.com