Taiko, How I've Missed You!

There's something so therapeutic about pounding away on
I started my first class of the fall session with the intermediate/advanced group. Shannon-sensei said, "Right, let's start with "Hiriyu." I had to remind him I don't know it. First half of the class was spent madly dog paddling through a piece I've seen performed once (at the recital). 

Second half of the class, Sean-sensei began teaching us all a new piece (as yet unnamed, evidently). With the playing field now much more level, I felt significantly less like a spaz - except for the fact that my left hand is showing some muscle-memory deterioration thanks to a three week break.   (Note to self, must acquire some cushion foam (or better yet, egg-crate). A square big enough to park my practice drum on wouldn't suck.)

 

Only four-plus months later.

A Saionji no Spike sighting at CC26! http://pix.cc26.info/pix/main.php/v/sunday/10am/10am-aiyesha/

These were taken during my lecture - I was vamping explaining what I was wearing and various ways of using or not using the sleeves, while Tara tried to get a laptop up and running for me. 
Not pleased with the make-up. (Yeah, I rushed putting it on that morning.....) That damn eboshi always gives me a bad case of hat head and a big ol' stripe across my forehead.