{"id":14752,"date":"2026-04-20T15:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/?p=14752"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:38:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:38:04","slug":"mia-piscitani-taiko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/2026\/04\/20\/mia-piscitani-taiko","title":{"rendered":"Mia Piscitani: Taiko"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2242-590x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2242-590x265.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2242-193x87.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2242-768x345.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2242-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2242-2048x921.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2242-500x225.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-189x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-189x420.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-768x1708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-691x1536.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-921x2048.jpg 921w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2243-scaled.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 584px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-14752-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"263\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taiko-video.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taiko-video.mp4\">https:\/\/www.kcjs.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taiko-video.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For my CIP activity, I joined a taiko circle at Fujinomori Shrine. Practices were held weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7-9PM. I went once every week on Tuesday. For the first hour, we practiced rhythm and hitting techniques, and then for the second hour, the main members of the taiko circle practiced songs for their upcoming performance, which we watched from the side. After spring break, we learned how to read sheet music for a song KCJS students are required to perform to mark the completion of their CIP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am so glad to have chosen taiko for my CIP activity! At Fujinomori Shrine, the sense of community is very strong, and everyone is welcoming and friendly. Taiko can be physically and mentally demanding, but it is motivating to see others pushing themselves to perform at their best and encouraging others to do the same. The section leaders and bosses can be quite strict, but they lead with good intentions in mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I highly recommend taiko to anyone, especially if you enjoy music and moving your body (it\u2019s a great shoulder workout)! If I were to give any advice, I would suggest to make as much conversation with the regular members as you can, such as asking how long they\u2019ve been doing it for, and how they got involved into it. However, many members are busy with helping move drums around or just simply catching their breath during breaks. I believe the best way to bond in this setting is to do the same, so don\u2019t worry if you feel like you\u2019re not making enough conversation. Additionally, the teaching style of some leaders can be quite strict and intimidating, but don\u2019t take it personally. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For my CIP activity, I joined a taiko circle at Fujinomori Shrine. 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