Terminology
Ohayo gozaimasu
Literally “good morning” but used among musicians/ dancers/ actors, etc anytime of day to say “hello!”
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Literally “I ask you to do well for me”, used when meeting someone for the first time or at the beginning of a rehearsal or lesson. Can be shortened to just: Yoroshiku or Onegaishimasu. “Onegai Itashimasu” is also a good way to say it.
Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you.
Kuchi shouga or shouka（口唱歌）
Vocalization of rhythm and melody
Zokin gake
Zokin = cloth rag; Gake = to use – When you use the cloth to wipe the floor by running on all fours.
Ippatsu uchi（１発打ち）
Ippatsu= single; Uchi= to hit – One hit at a time practice
Shoumen uchi (正面打）
Shoumen = the front – Facing the drum when you hit
Yoko uchi（横打ち）
Yoko = side – standing parallel to the drum and swinging sideways to hit
Ji uchi (地打ち）
Ji = earth (base) to play a base beat; Taisou =（体操）
Count to Ten!
- 一 = ichi
- ニ = ni
- 三 = san
- 四 = shi
- 五 = go
- 六 = roku
- 七 = shichi
- 八 = hachi
- 九 = kyu
- 十 = ju