Taiko Center of the Pacific

Register now for 2010 Taiko Classes!
To register, call (808)734-9211, or see the Kapi‘olani Community College website for instructions.
Click here to download a registration form. (Acrobat Reader Required)

TAIKO for Fun, Fitness, and Cultural Awareness

Kenny Endo and the instructors of the Taiko Center of the Pacific teach traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming. Taking a holistic approach to the art of Taiko, TCP also educates students on aspects of Japanese culture, etiquette, and language while developing skills in rhythm and movement. Choose from classes for children, teens, and adults in the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Also, for those who want a focused study in more specific elements of taiko, check out our Summer Taiko Intensives.

Classes for the general public are held year-round. The one-hour classes meet every week on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at various times depending on the class. Schedules for the remainder of the year are tentative.
No experience is necessary.

All classes are held at Kapiolani Community College Annex Building (a.k.a. "The Chapel" located in the parking lot on the Diamond Head side of campus), 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Class registration is completed through Kapiolani Community College's Office of Continuing Education and Training (Non-Credit Programs). To register, call (808) 734-9211 or click here to download a registration form (Acrobat Reader required).

For all classes, please wear comfortable clothing, bring taiko sticks (available at first class meeting), earplugs, indoor footwear (optional), and water for your own consumption (optional).

UPCOMING CLASS SESSIONS:

2010 TCP Schedule

Spring Session I: Jan 12- Feb 21 (6 wks)

Spring Session II: Feb 23- April 11 (in progress)

HOLIDAYS (no class): March 30, April 1, April 4

Spring Session III: April 18-May 27 (6 wks)

Summer Taiko Intensives: June 14-18

Summer Session I: June 20-July 25 (5 wks)

Summer Session II: July 27-Aug 29 (5 wks)

Fall Session I: Sept 9 - Oct 26 (7 wks, pending)

Fall Session II: -Oct 28 - Dec 16 (7 wks, pending)

Classes offered on Sun, Tues, Thurs

See Schedule Below.

TCP SCHEDULE 2010
SUNDAYS	TUESDAYS	THURSDAYS
10:30-11:55am Adult Advanced	4:00-4:55pm Teens Beginning I	4:00-4:55pm Family (Beginning) Taiko
1:00-1:55pm Youth Beginning II	5:00-5:55:pm Youth Intermediate I	5:00-5:55pm Adult Beginning II
2:00-2:55pm Youth Beginning I	6:00-6:55pm Adult Beginning I	6:00-6:55pm Adult Intermediate
3:00-3:55pm Adult Beginning I	7:00-8:55pm Adult Advanced	7:00-8:55pm Adult Performance Training
4:00-4:55pm Youth Performance Training
5:00-6:30pm Youth Advanced