The beginners taiko course is suitable for adults of all ages & abilities, and covers the basics of taiko from the stance & grip, through to learning a full taiko drum piece by the end of the 7-week course. Week-by-week, the experienced instructors guide the participants in a friendly & supportive atmosphere.

The course is held at the Mugen Taiko Dojo, the UK's only purpose-built taiko dojo, with excellent facilities. The Dojo is located halfway between Lesmahagow & Strathaven, 10 mins from the M74: you can find us by typing in Mugen Taiko Dojo in googlemaps.

The instructor of the Dojo course is Miyuki Williams, head instructor at the Dojo & one of the founding members of Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, UK's longest established & most active touring professional taiko drum group, internationally renowned for their energetic & theatrical modern style based on traditional Japanese drumming. Their performance history includes 1,000s of concerts at prestigious venues throughout the UK, including in Scotland: Edinburgh Usher Hall, Glasgow Kings Theatre, Dundee Caird Hall, Aberdeen Music Hall, Motherwell Concert Hall, Ayr Gaiety, Kilmarnock Palace Theatre. They have been featured on various film, TV and recording projects & this year they were filmed for the upcoming blockbuster Tin Soldier in Greece alongside Jamie Foxx & Robert DeNiro, performed a 2-week run at the World Expo in Dubai, and last year were featured on the BBC TV Tokyo Olympics programme for the opening big drum sequence. In 2002 they opened the UK's first Taiko Drumming Centre, the Mugen Taiko Dojo, as a rehearsal space for the professional group, and as a base for delivering hundreds of workshops of all levels & outreach throughout the UK.

There are two beginners courses on Mondays: at 6pm - 7:30pm & also at 8pm - 9:30pm. The course runs in 8-week blocks throughout the year.

Please contact us to find out when the next block will start. The course fee is £95 for the 8 weeks, with a 10% discount for under 30's & low income support (£85.50).

This course is designed to be suitable for both complete beginners & improvers. If you have previous experience in taiko, or you're interested in further progression, you may be interested in our higher level groups training at the Dojo. We also run weekend workshop & intensive courses, as well as a variety of further training.

Don't miss this exciting & unique opportunity to learn in the ideal environment for taiko drumming!