Japanese Drum Research Articles

Effects of dynamic Japanese drumming performance on autonomic nervous system and immune function in a traditional performing arts group

Effects of dynamic Japanese drumming performance on autonomic nervous system and immune function in a traditional performing arts group

An investigation on the methods of noise countermeasures for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Property-Attempt of noise compatibility planning rooted in the local community -

In the Ogino area of Atsugi City, where the Kanagawa Institute of Technology is located, Japanese drums are being practiced and the arts are inherited in order to perform at events such as Japanese festivals. It may be reported. Therefore, in Atsugi City, when the main purpose is to practice Japanese drums, the practice place is restricted, such as not being able to obtain permission to use the facilities of the city. In order to solve such a problem, we performed acoustic measurement of Japanese drums and clarified their acoustic characteristics. It was confirmed that the sound near the drum due to the repellent impact of the Nagado daiko has a lot of energy even in the low frequency component of 200 Hz or less, and the magnitude of the radiated sound SEL increases as the sound is hit harder. It is also difficult for local governments to take physical noise countermeasures for membranophones from a cost perspective. Therefore, the ultimate goal of this research was to obtain a solution to the noise problem by social measures to continue the succession activities of traditional musical instruments such as Japanese drums, which are difficult to take measures against physical noise. Launched and operated a website to understand the current state of noise complaints and to collect the voices of local residents regarding the sound of drums according to the lifestyle and situation of each individual as part of the Noise Compatibility Planning attempt. We built the system.

Studies on the vibration of Japanese drum wood barrels under material property uncertainty

Unlike isotropic material such as steel, wood behaves as a highly orthotropic composite material. Due to measurement difficulty, only the longitudinal Young's modulus and the specific gravity of the wood were successfully measured at the time the wood barrel was made. In the experiments, mode shapes and modal resonance frequencies were measured. In the numerical modal analysis, the finite-element model of the drum was constructed using orthotropic conical shell elements which require more elastic constants than those being measured. A try-and-error method was used to estimate those unknown constants by comparing the computed and measured modal frequencies and shapes. It was found that the estimated value of the circumferential (cross-grain) Young's modulus, which was unknown at the beginning of the study, turns out to be crucial in determining the lower mode resonance frequencies. The usefulness of this analysis is that the estimated elastic constants can be used for updating the finite-element model which can then be used for calculating the higher order modes. These higher modes cannot be practically determined by measurements. [Work by 2nd author supported by Miyamoto Unosuke Shouten Co.]

Japanese Secondary Physical Educators’ Professional Development Experiences of Teaching Japanese Traditional Dance

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate Japanese secondary physical educators’ professional development experiences teaching Japanese traditional dance education at a private secondary school. This study used a descriptive–qualitative research method, using in-depth interviewing within andragogy theory. Four physical education teachers (three males and one female) had Japanese traditional folk dance and drum teaching experiences in physical education. The data sources included face-to-face interviews, video analysis, and e-mail correspondence. The data were analyzed using a constant comparative method. Three significant themes were present: (a) mindful instruction in dance, (b) mutual support and encouragement between physical education teachers and students, and (c) professional development and dance training. Based on the physical education teachers’ interpretations of their experiences learning to teach Japanese traditional dances, Japanese physical education teachers should be trained to include dance education in a secondary physical education dance curriculum.

大國魂神社「暗闇祭」と和太鼓のサウンドスケープ

大國魂神社「暗闇祭」と和太鼓のサウンドスケープ

Japanese Drum Playing Dynamics

Japanese Drum Playing Dynamics

綴子神社祭典「大太鼓祭り」の和太鼓に関する用具論的考察

綴子神社祭典「大太鼓祭り」の和太鼓に関する用具論的考察

Effects of Japanese drum exercise on depression and physical function in community-dwelling older women

Background/PurposeWe examined whether a 3-month Japanese drum exercise program can ameliorate depressive mood and improve physical fitness in community-dwelling older women. MethodsThe participants were 40 community-dwelling older women aged 65 years and older who satisfied one or more of the mood items on the Kihon checklist. They were divided into two groups: a 3-month Japanese drum exercise group and a control group. The study included 21 women who participated in Japanese drum exercises (mean age, 76.8 ± 5.2 years) and 19 control participants (79.8 ± 5.4 years). To evaluate the participants' psychological status, we used the depression item (D) on the short form of the profile of mood states. The body composition of participants was determined using bioelectrical impedance analysis. In addition, gait speed, grip strength, and scores on the morale scale, the geriatric depression scale, the trail making test, and the mini-mental state examination were measured before and after the intervention. ResultsAfter the 3-month intervention, we found no significant main effect-induced differences (p = 0.135) in Profile of Mood States between the groups. No significant difference was found between groups for any of the psychophysiological or physical fitness measures after the intervention. ConclusionOur results did not support the hypothesis that the Japanese drum exercise can improve depressive mood in older women. However, depressive mood showed a slight improvement in the intervention group, suggesting that a longer or more frequent session of intervention might have had an effect.

Bender, Shawn. Taiko boom: Japanese drumming in place and motion. xv, 259 pp., map, illus., bibliogr. Berkeley: Univ. of California Press, 2012. £19.95 (paper)

Journal of the Royal Anthropological InstituteVolume 22, Issue 1 p. 214-215 Book review Bender, Shawn. Taiko boom: Japanese drumming in place and motion. xv, 259 pp., map, illus., bibliogr. Berkeley: Univ. of California Press, 2012. £19.95 (paper) Benjamin Pachter, Benjamin Pachter taikosource.comSearch for more papers by this author Benjamin Pachter, Benjamin Pachter taikosource.comSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 January 2016 https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9655.12345Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume22, Issue1March 2016Pages 214-215 RelatedInformation

A finite-element analysis on the free vibration of Japanese drum wood barrels under material property uncertainty

A finite-element analysis on the free vibration of Japanese drum wood barrels under material property uncertainty

Star-type oscillatory networks with generic Kuramoto-type coupling: A model for "Japanese drums synchrony".

We analyze star-type networks of phase oscillators by virtue of two methods. For identical oscillators we adopt the Watanabe-Strogatz approach, which gives full analytical description of states, rotating with constant frequency. For nonidentical oscillators, such states can be obtained by virtue of the self-consistent approach in a parametric form. In this case stability analysis cannot be performed, however with the help of direct numerical simulations we show which solutions are stable and which not. We consider this system as a model for a drum orchestra, where we assume that the drummers follow the signal of the leader without listening to each other and the coupling parameters are determined by a geometrical organization of the orchestra.

Taiko Boom: Japanese Drumming in Place and Motion. By Shawn Bender. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2012. 280 pp. $65.00 (cloth); $29.95 (paper).

Taiko Boom: Japanese Drumming in Place and Motion. By Shawn Bender. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2012. 280 pp. $65.00 (cloth); $29.95 (paper).

Taiko Boom: Japanese Drumming in Place and Motion

Taiko Boom: Japanese Drumming in Place and Motion

Taiko boom: Japanese drumming in place and motion

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on Translation, Japanese Names, and Romanization Introduction Part One. The Emergence and Popularization of Taiko 1. Taiko Drums and Taiko Drum Makers 2. Genealogies of Taiko I: Osuwa Daiko, Sukeroku Daiko, Ondekoza 3. Genealogies of Taiko II: Ondekoza to Kodo 4. Placing Ensemble Taiko in Japan: Festival Creation and the Taiko Boom Part Two. Discourses of Contemporary Taiko 5. (Dis)Locating Drumming: Taiko Training, Embodiment, and the Aesthetics of Race and Place 6. Woman Unbound? Body and Gender in Japanese Taiko 7. The Sound of Militarism? New Texts, Old Nationalism, and the Disembodiment of Taiko Technique Epilogue: Taiko at Home and Abroad Notes References Index

Wadaiko Performance Enhances Synchronized Motion of Mentally Disabled Persons

People with mental disabilities tend to lack communication skills and have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. Interpersonal communication skills were examined in two people with Down Syndrome with regard to playing wadaiko (Japanese drum). Motion analysis compared single play and two-person play in which one participant was more skillful than the other. The effect of wadaiko play was quantified using two different methodologies: motion delay and hit-timing analysis and visual analog-scale (VAS) ratings before and after play. The motion analysis indicated that the study participants became mutually synchronized in playing wadaiko, and that a participant played more accurately when he played with a senior member. VAS ratings indicated that participants felt more positive after practicing wadaiko than before and self-confidence improved. Synchronized gestures of wadaiko performance may be an effective therapy for people with limited communication skills.

2A1-H01 Wii コントローラを用いた人体運動のパターン認識(感覚・運動・計測(1))

This paper proposes an approach for the recognition of human body movements using IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) sensors. The approach is based on online HMM-based segmentation of continuous time series data. In previous studies the real-time recognition of human body movement using joint angles acquired by optical motion capture has been realized. The segmentation algorithm is now implemented for angular velocities. Additionally, the segmented motions are recognized via HMM models. The segmentation and recognition results of the proposed algorithm are demonstrated results of the proposed algorithm are demonstrated on the movement of the right arm during a Japanese drumming performance.

Drumming in the transcultural imagination: Taiko, Japan and community music making in Aotearoa/New Zealand

This article discusses one community taiko (Japanese drumming) group, called Takumi, in Aotearoa/New Zealand as a case study for understanding multicultural community music-making in the transcultural imagination. The group under study operates by a community of performers working together with a shared purpose, and is essentially the result of its members’ existence amongst the Japanese diaspora. Takumi can be seen as an example of a distinctly bottom-up community music activity that was established with a specific group of people in mind and primarily based on ethnicity and expressions of cultural and diaspora identity. Local community musicians such as those in Takumi occupy a place that is based on their dedication to their music, and usually receive little or no funding resources to maintain the group’s existence, yet are an integral part of any creative community.

238 祇園囃子の太鼓における熟練者と非熟練者との動作の比較について(動作・最適化)

The purpose of this study was to investigate skilled movement and control of beat during play Japanese Drum "Gion-Bayashi". Five subjects participated in this experiment and divided into two groups according to years of experience. They performed drum of "WAKABA" in Gion-Bayashi using the Japanese Drum. The musical score of "WAKABA" was composed of Oo-bachi, Chu-bachi, and Ko-bachi. The motions of participants and sticks were captured MAC 3D system (6-camera, 120Hz). As a result, kinematic chain was observed in the right hand Oo-bachi and Chu-bachi. The variability of stick velocity in right-hand Ko-bachi was larger than that in Chu-bachi and Oo-bachi, although there was not difference between Ko-bachi and Oo-bachi in the variability of preparatory stick height. These results suggest that there are multiple drum style in the right-hand Ko-bachi.

Resonance frequency changes of Japanese drum (nagado daiko) diaphragms due to temperature, humidity, and aging

Resonance frequency changes of Japanese drum (nagado daiko) diaphragms due to temperature, humidity, and aging

Sound-structure interactions in a Japanese drum

Previous studies of the sound-structure interaction of a Japanese drum conducted by the authors were focused on the vibration of and the coupling between the two membranes attached at both ends of an air-filled hollow wood body which was treated as a rigid cylindrical shell. This is satisfactory for the lower modes where sound is produced primarily by the vibration of membranes. At higher frequencies, the vibration of the wood barrel cannot be ignored. In the current study, the wood barrel is modeled by using conical shell elements. Orthotropic conical shell finite-elements, which include the rotary inertia and transverse shear deformation, have been developed and coded in MATLAB. Experimental verification of the computed results and the effect of wood barrel vibrations on the acoustical characteristics of a drum are discussed. [This paper is dedicated to honor Dr. Gideon Maidanik for his monumental contributions in structural acoustics. The authors would like to thank Miyamoto Unosuke Shouten Co., Ltd., for providing the Japanese drum in this study.]