Performance Projects
The Mugen Taiko Dojo has extensive experience co-ordinating and delivering high quality educational projects, working with children, youth & adults, teaching a wide range of performance pieces & organising student performances at schools, theatres and festivals. Highlights over the years:
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"Taiko to Achieve" - Stoke on Trent
450 students aged 6-15 from 8 schools perform at the Victoria Halls after a 3-month project.
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South Lanarkshire Performance Project
240 secondary school students take part in a 6-week course leading to a performance.
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NTC Youth Theatre Masterclasses
Annual masterclass 2005-2009, teaching performance skills through taiko drumming.
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Science on Stage Performance Project
Quantum mechanics expressed through taiko, dance, choral music & on-stage science experiments.
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Northeast Lincolnshire Educational Project
Workshops leading to a performance by primary school pupils.
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Tees Valley Performance Project
Teaching projects in 2007 & 2008 lead to setting up student groups "Senshin Daiko" & "Trailblazers".
