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Drum Lessons in Los Angeles – New Studio Open!

October 1, 2015isakukageyamaWorkshopDrum, Drum Clinic, hogaku, Learn Taiko, Percussion, taiko, Taiko Lesson, Taiko Workshop, wadaikoNo Comments

Taiko, Percussion, and Drum Lessons! I finally have my drum studio set up and ready to go! It's located in Echo Park, about 20 minutes from downtown. A bit cozy space-wise, but I've still been able to get some solid...

Odaiko Workshop @ Asano Taiko US (Sat. 10/17, 1-3PM)

September 10, 2015isakukageyamaWorkshopDrum, Drum Clinic, hogaku, Learn Taiko, Percussion, taiko, Taiko Lesson, Taiko Workshop, wadaikoNo Comments

Odaiko Workshop EnrollmentLimited Enrollment 10 Participants - Reserve Now!Click Here to Enroll Workshop Details Date and Time: Saturday October 17 from 1-3PM Place: Asano Taiko US (20909 Western Ave Torrance) Workshop Fee: $35 Parking: Free parking available in back Limit:...

North American Taiko Conference Workshop Notes

Workshop Notes: Odaiko NATC 2015 – Download Sheet Music and MP3

June 19, 2015isakukageyamaWorkshopDrum, Drum Clinic, hogaku, Learn Taiko, Percussion, taiko, Taiko Lesson, Taiko Workshop, wadaikoNo Comments

Download Workshop Notes, Sheet Music and MP3sE-mail isaku@isakukageyama.com for workshop and private lesson availability!FREE DOWNLOAD Odaiko Workshop Notes NATC 2015 Odaiko Workshop Notes Summary We used piece “Agari Yatai” by Yoichi Watanabe (Amanojaku – http://amanojaku.info) to explore fundamental Odaiko techniques....

Roland SPD-30 Octapad Review: Electronic Drum Kit Setup

January 21, 2015isakukageyamaGearDrum Machine, Drum Pad, Electronic Drums, MIDI, Octapad, Roland, SPD-30, V-DrumNo Comments

Roland SPD-30 Octapad Review In this Roland SPD-30 Octapad review, I will give you a detailed breakdown of the components and methods used to create a portable electronic drum kit that works great for live performances and recordings. You can...

The Purple Heart: Soundtrack Composed In Memory of MW

May 16, 2014isakukageyamaProjectsBackground Music, Classical Music, music for license, royalty free music, soundtrack, Stock MusicNo Comments

Masao Watanabe recalls his reaction to being asked to volunteer for military service while in camp. http://encyclopedia.densho.org/sources/en-denshovh-wmasao-01-0018-1/ I met my grandfather a handful of times, and the only memories are of him talking about his experiences in the 442 Infantry...

Taiko Ensemble Workshop Notes for May 2014

May 6, 2014isakukageyamaWorkshopDrum, Drum Clinic, hogaku, Learn Taiko, Percussion, taiko, Taiko Lesson, Taiko Workshop, wadaikoNo Comments

Taiko Ensemble Workshop Notes This is a piece I wrote called "Sound of the Earth" that premiered on April 19, at Wellesley College Jewett Auditorium, and was written with the following criteria in mind: 1. Playable by 10+ taiko drummers...

Taiko Workshop Notes for April 2014 (Chudaiko, Bon Daiko, Odaiko)

March 29, 2014isakukageyamaWorkshopDrum, Drum Clinic, hogaku, Learn Taiko, Percussion, taiko, Taiko Lesson, Taiko Workshop, wadaikoNo Comments

Taiko Workshop Notes April 2014 Here are taiko workshop notes from a series I did in San Francisco from 3/20-3/25/2014. PDFs of the sheet music and MP3 Practice Tracks are available for download by subscribing to my newsletter below. Topics...

Awoker Games “Phoenix Force” Soundtracks

March 27, 2014isakukageyamaProjectsapp, audio, Awoker Games, composer, game, Isaku Kageyama, mix and master, music composition, orchestral, Phoenix Force, shooter, soundtrack, taiko, Video Game, Vitti Thitivongse, Windows Phone StoreNo Comments

It was a pleasure and an honor to work with Sergio Alonso and Daniel Sidhion of Awoker Games. Vitti Thitivongse and I composed, mixed, and mastered the following pieces of music for Phoenix Force, an epic shooter available now on...

Behold Studios “Chroma Squad” Japanese Voice-Over

March 16, 2014isakukageyamaProjectsBehold Studios, Chroma Squad, Gamespark, GDC, Japan, Japanese, Kickstarter, Nihon, Nihongo, PAX, Power Rangers, Sentai, Video Game, Voice Acting, Voice-Over ProjectsNo Comments

You might recognize the voice-over on the new Chroma Squad trailer. Brazilian game creator Behold Studios released a new trailer for "Chroma Squad" yesterday, with Japanese voice-over performed, recorded, and produced by myself and Keisuke Mukai. The new trailer has...

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Drum Lessons in Los Angeles – New Studio Open!

Odaiko Workshop @ Asano Taiko US (Sat. 10/17, 1-3PM)

Workshop Notes: Odaiko NATC 2015 – Download Sheet Music and MP3

Roland SPD-30 Octapad Review: Electronic Drum Kit Setup

The Purple Heart: Soundtrack Composed In Memory of MW

Taiko Ensemble Workshop Notes for May 2014

Taiko Workshop Notes for April 2014 (Chudaiko, Bon Daiko, Odaiko)

Awoker Games “Phoenix Force” Soundtracks

Behold Studios “Chroma Squad” Japanese Voice-Over

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