Taiko: The Art of Japanese Drumming with Mark Rooney

(2nd Show at 3:00)

Interactive program with traditional & contemporary songs & rhythms, exploring instruments & voice in taiko. Volunteers get to play BIG drums! All Ages. TICKETS REQUIRED!

This interactive program features the performance of both traditional and contemporary songs and rhythms and explores the instruments, the use of one's voice in taiko, and a bit of history and Japanese vocabulary, as well. Performances include the chance for volunteers to get up and try their hand at playing these BIG drums! Sponsored by FOLMC 

Mark H Rooney has been a taiko student, teacher, performer and collaborator for the past 18 years all around the US, Japan, and Europe. Mark's particular emphasis on "connection" and high-energy teaching style appeals to audiences of all ages.

This program is designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with music and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. 

TICKETS REQUIRED!  Tickets will be given out at the Information Desk beginning 30 minutes before performance.

Looking for something to do until the program? Take a look at these resources for kids using your library card. Don't have a card right now? No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

TumbleBooks - books that read themselves 

Kanopy Kids- videos and animated books

BookFlix - animated stories

Explora Educators, Explora Primary School - education resources

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten - sign up online today, and print out your child's reading log and your list of Early Literacy Moments

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0970.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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