Ken Harris

Why do I play taiko? Most of all, because it's fun. Being fun is what keeps me coming back to something (and practice is what makes me better at it, which makes it more fun ... it's a vicious cycle). When I see people playing, I think "I want to (learn how to) do that!". I've been looking for some kind of music to play, and nothing else jumped out at me like Taiko has. I'm not sure if I'm looking for a new means of expression, or just like beating big drums and shouting. It seems to share some principles with aikido, which is my other primary non-work activity.