Training & Events Calendar
We hope you'll come play with us and experience the profound heartbeat of Japanese Taiko!
An Interactive Presentation at the Burr Arts Library in Frederick, MD, December 2023.
We typically train on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays.
We often add a extra session or two if we’re prepping for a gig or event.
All are welcome to come train with us! Just RSVP and show up! – we’ll put you behind a drum. Please join our Mailing List below to get notifications of our schedule and other Taiko news!
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:30-8:00 PM
Regular Training Session - Make-Up Day
Black Cat Music Cooperative
155 Independence Street, Corner of Independence & Mercer
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
RSVP requested
New Trainee Orientation
NEW DATE - Tuesday, February 10, 6:30-8:30 PM
Nominally a regular training date, we will be focusing on Taiko basics and beginner content for our new players. It helps, but you do NOT need to have attended the workshop to attend this Fundamentals session.
Black Cat Music Cooperative
155 Independence Street, Corner of Independence & Mercer
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
RSVP Required
East Coast Taiko Conference 2026
Friday-Sunday, February 13-15, 2026
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Collegiate-run East Coast Regional Conference.
Find out more at ectc2026.com
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 6:30-8:00 PM
Black Cat Music Cooperative
155 Independence Street, Corner of Independence & Mercer
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
RSVP requested
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 6:30-8:00 PM
Black Cat Music Cooperative
RSVP requested
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 6:30-8:00 PM
Black Cat Music Cooperative
RSVP requested
Performance Event
Multicultural Night
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00-8:00PM
Tuscarora Elementary School, Frederick, MD
Performance Event
Love-A-Pallooza 2026, Student Arts Benefit
Saturday, April 18th, 2026, 7:00 PM
The Historic Star Theatre, Berkeley Springs, WV.
We're planning to be back performing for this wonderful hometown charity event.
More Info and Tickets here: Star Theatre Tickets & Events
*Note: If meeting at MAC Ice House, please do not use the Ice House Staff parking lot. Parking is available at the corner lot at Mercer & Union, and the Berkeley Springs Library.
Come Train With Us!
We are accepting trainees!
We’re looking for people who are interested in learning Taiko and perhaps joining our Taiko Team - no experience required!!! - just enthusiasm and willingness to practice and study - and sweat a little! So please come out to a training date, or try out a workshop. Catch us at an event and and cheer us on, and we’ll take your information, or you can join the mail list using the form below.
At our current size — the main requirement for Membership is essentially showing up, and putting in the practice!
We regularly offer beginner-level Introductory Taiko Workshops in Berkley Springs, WV. It’s a great way to get a first taste of Taiko! We call them Taiko “Boom Camps!” Big Drums! Big Beats! Shouting in Japanese! Come get a dose!
We have been working with the fundamentals of playing taiko in the Naname-uchi and Beta-uchi/Tachi styles. The “Say it-Play it” Kuchishoga mnemonic system for learning rhythm patterns. Taiko form and Taiko Spirit! We’ve been learning the basic classic taiko songs Renshu and Matsuri Daiko exploring the Odaiko style. We’re learning Tamiko’s Drill, Raku, and Rome Hammner’s Izakaya Grove, along with other fun things, including some of our own home-grown Taiko explorations, and a few surprises from time to time.
For sessions, we recommend wearing Loose comfortable clothing suitable for stretching and movement, comfy shoes, water bottle, a towel.
It’s the best workout you'll ever love.
Check in regularly, or drop us an email to R.S.V.P., or with any questions or inquiries.
To get head’s-ups about Training dates, Events, and other Taiko news – Join our Email list below for more information.
DON tsuku Don Don!
This list is for notifications and information for organizing Shangö Percussion's Taiko Team. Emails will be exclusively used for group announcements of practice & performance times and dates, taiko information, and learning materials. This list is private and will not be shared with any outside entity. Renshu aimasu! See you at practice
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If you want to learn more about Taiko, Visit our Taiko Page
if you are interested in additional workshops, regular classes in this dynamic and expressive Japanese Drumming art, Presentations, Performances, or joining Shangö Mountain Taiko, please contact us.
Help Us Out!
Being a very new community group, with no actual income, we need pretty much everything. Taiko Drums in particular, are really expensive! Domo arigato gozaimasu for however you can help!
HEALTH GUIDANCE
The safety of our drum community is always our first priority. We still recommend to please take all appropriate health precautions and practice good hygiene and steps to prevent illness. If you’ve tested COVID positive, feeling unwell, or need to isolate, no problem! It's absolutely okay to say home and miss a session. We certainly understand, and we do want to protect each other. Recover, get healthy, and we’ll see you next time!
Drum safe! Yassai!