DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 HEALTH EMERGENCY IN THE UK WE ARE CANCELLING ALL IN PERSON CLASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

We are currently running a live 5-week online course for our pre-existing students of Taiko West monthly or weekly classes. If you are one of our pre-existing students, please get in touch with us and we can provide you details of how to join. It’s no problem if you have missed the start of the course.

Look after each other during these hard times and see you on the other side.

James Barrow
Taiko West

COURSES

We specialise in delivering high-energy, fun, hands-on Taiko Drumming workshops and Taiko performance projects throughout the UK. Since 2014 our main focus has been the Taiko West Schools & Communities Project which is now one of the most extensive ongoing educational Taiko projects around.

Currently numbering 200+ registered participants, the project offers developmental weekly and monthly courses to children, teens and adults across the length and breadth of the Midlands. We run 20 classes across 8 different venues, while also coordinating numerous annual performance opportunities as a focus for our students to work towards.

Check out our list of weekly and monthly adult courses below for classes near you, and then click on the red highlighted link for further info and sign up details.

WEEKLY COURSES

MONDAY

KAIZEN TAIKO Adult Beginners & Improvers, Wem: 6.45 – 8.00pm
SAKAI DAIKO Adult Intermediate, Wem: 8.00 – 9.15pm
VENUE The Stanier Hall, Thomas Adams School, High Street, Wem, North Shropshire SY4 5DG
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register for a Course or a Taster Session CLICK HERE

TUESDAY

CHI-KI DAIKO Adult Beginners/Improvers, Wem: 7.00 – 8.30pm
VENUE St Peter’s CE Primary School, Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, North Shropshire, SY4 5BX
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register for a Course or a Taster Session CLICK HERE

WEDNESDAY

NAGAYAMA TAIKO Adult Beginners/Improvers, Church Stretton: 7.00 – 8.30pm.
VENUE St Lawrence C of E Primary School, Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, South Shropshire, SY6 6EX
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register for a Course or a Taster Session CLICK HERE

THURSDAY

TAMWORTH TAIKO Adult Beginners/Improvers, Tamworth: 7.00 – 8.30pm.
VENUE St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School, Wilnecote Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2LF
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register for a Course or a Taster Session CLICK HERE

MONTHLY COURSES

TAIKO CENTRAL

Adult Beginners/Improvers, Stratford upon Avon: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Adult Intermediate, Stratford upon Avon: 2.00pm – 4.30pm
VENUE Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 0SR
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register CLICK HERE

TRIBAL TAIKO

Adult Beginners/Improvers, Swadlincote: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Adult Intermediate, Swadlincote: 2.00 – 4.30PM
VENUE Gresley Old Hall Miners Club, Gresley Wood Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9QW
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register CLICK HERE

WEST MIDLANDS TAIKO CENTRE

Adult Beginners, Newport: 10.00 – 11.00am
Adult Improvers, Newport: 11.15am – 1.45pm
Adult Intermediate/Advanced, Newport: 2.30 – 5.00pm
VENUE Haberdashers’ Adams Grammar School, High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BD
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register CLICK HERE

WYRE FOREST TAIKO

Adult Challenge Session, Bewdley: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Adult Main Session, Bewdley: 1.15 – 3.45pm
Family Session (Parents with Children in Years 4, 5, 6), Bewdley: 4.00 – 5.00pm
VENUE The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre, Stourport Road, Bewdley, Worcs. DY12 1BL.
FULL DETAILS For dates, costs and to register CLICK HERE

TAIKO WEST COURSE LOCATIONS – GOOGLE MAPS

TAIKO WEST CALENDAR OF COURSES

	June 2020
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1 C - RAISING THE BAR - 5 WEEK COURSE C - RAISING THE BAR - 5 WEEK COURSE 1st June 2020 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Cost for the online course is £25. Please pay in advance of your first class where possible. Alongside this full price, we are also offering a sliding scale/donation system whereby you can pay however much you feel comfortable paying during these exceptional and challenging circumstances. (Some people have said they would be happy to help support this whole online project by offering to pay more than the recommended £25, in which case – please do!) A – SOLID FOUNDATIONS is for those who are newcomers or those who like to take things slow and steady, or enjoy going back over stuff. B – BEYOND THE BASICS is for those who are confident enough to build beyond just their solid grasp of the basics, but who also don’t necessarily want the pressure of picking things up too fast nor trying stuff that’s overly complex. C – RAISING THE BAR is for those who feel ready for the challenge of going at a quicker pace and moving out of their comfort zone. See more details •	2	3 B - BEYOND THE BASICS - FIVE WEEK COURSE B - BEYOND THE BASICS - FIVE WEEK COURSE 3rd June 2020 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Cost for the online course is £25. Please pay in advance of your first class where possible. Alongside this full price, we are also offering a sliding scale/donation system whereby you can pay however much you feel comfortable paying during these exceptional and challenging circumstances. (Some people have said they would be happy to help support this whole online project by offering to pay more than the recommended £25, in which case – please do!) A – SOLID FOUNDATIONS is for those who are newcomers or those who like to take things slow and steady, or enjoy going back over stuff. B – BEYOND THE BASICS is for those who are confident enough to build beyond just their solid grasp of the basics, but who also don’t necessarily want the pressure of picking things up too fast nor trying stuff that’s overly complex. C – RAISING THE BAR is for those who feel ready for the challenge of going at a quicker pace and moving out of their comfort zone. See more details •	4 A - SOLID FOUNDATIONS - FIVE WEEK COURSE A - SOLID FOUNDATIONS - FIVE WEEK COURSE 4th June 2020 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Cost for the online course is £25. Please pay in advance of your first class where possible. Alongside this full price, we are also offering a sliding scale/donation system whereby you can pay however much you feel comfortable paying during these exceptional and challenging circumstances. (Some people have said they would be happy to help support this whole online project by offering to pay more than the recommended £25, in which case – please do!) A – SOLID FOUNDATIONS is for those who are newcomers or those who like to take things slow and steady, or enjoy going back over stuff. B – BEYOND THE BASICS is for those who are confident enough to build beyond just their solid grasp of the basics, but who also don’t necessarily want the pressure of picking things up too fast nor trying stuff that’s overly complex. C – RAISING THE BAR is for those who feel ready for the challenge of going at a quicker pace and moving out of their comfort zone. See more details •	5	6	7 CANCELLED - COVID19 CANCELLED - COVID19 7th June 2020 See more details Bewdley - Challenge Class - Wyre Forest Taiko Bewdley - Challenge Class - Wyre Forest Taiko 7th June 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm The Bewdley School, Stourport Rd, Bewdley DY12 1BL This is a monthly class all available dates are on the website. Please register via: https://www.taikowest.com/wyre-forest-taiko/ See more details Bewdley - Adult Main Class - Wyre Forest Taiko Bewdley - Adult Main Class - Wyre Forest Taiko 7th June 2020 1:15 pm - 3:45 pm The Bewdley School, Stourport Rd, Bewdley DY12 1BL This is a monthly class all available dates are on the website. Please register via: https://www.taikowest.com/wyre-forest-taiko/ See more details • • •
8 C - RAISING THE BAR - 5 WEEK COURSE C - RAISING THE BAR - 5 WEEK COURSE 8th June 2020 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Cost for the online course is £25. Please pay in advance of your first class where possible. Alongside this full price, we are also offering a sliding scale/donation system whereby you can pay however much you feel comfortable paying during these exceptional and challenging circumstances. (Some people have said they would be happy to help support this whole online project by offering to pay more than the recommended £25, in which case – please do!) A – SOLID FOUNDATIONS is for those who are newcomers or those who like to take things slow and steady, or enjoy going back over stuff. B – BEYOND THE BASICS is for those who are confident enough to build beyond just their solid grasp of the basics, but who also don’t necessarily want the pressure of picking things up too fast nor trying stuff that’s overly complex. C – RAISING THE BAR is for those who feel ready for the challenge of going at a quicker pace and moving out of their comfort zone. See more details •	9	10 B - BEYOND THE BASICS - FIVE WEEK COURSE B - BEYOND THE BASICS - FIVE WEEK COURSE 10th June 2020 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Cost for the online course is £25. Please pay in advance of your first class where possible. Alongside this full price, we are also offering a sliding scale/donation system whereby you can pay however much you feel comfortable paying during these exceptional and challenging circumstances. (Some people have said they would be happy to help support this whole online project by offering to pay more than the recommended £25, in which case – please do!) A – SOLID FOUNDATIONS is for those who are newcomers or those who like to take things slow and steady, or enjoy going back over stuff. B – BEYOND THE BASICS is for those who are confident enough to build beyond just their solid grasp of the basics, but who also don’t necessarily want the pressure of picking things up too fast nor trying stuff that’s overly complex. C – RAISING THE BAR is for those who feel ready for the challenge of going at a quicker pace and moving out of their comfort zone. See more details •	11 A - SOLID FOUNDATIONS - FIVE WEEK COURSE A - SOLID FOUNDATIONS - FIVE WEEK COURSE 11th June 2020 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Cost for the online course is £25. Please pay in advance of your first class where possible. Alongside this full price, we are also offering a sliding scale/donation system whereby you can pay however much you feel comfortable paying during these exceptional and challenging circumstances. (Some people have said they would be happy to help support this whole online project by offering to pay more than the recommended £25, in which case – please do!) A – SOLID FOUNDATIONS is for those who are newcomers or those who like to take things slow and steady, or enjoy going back over stuff. B – BEYOND THE BASICS is for those who are confident enough to build beyond just their solid grasp of the basics, but who also don’t necessarily want the pressure of picking things up too fast nor trying stuff that’s overly complex. C – RAISING THE BAR is for those who feel ready for the challenge of going at a quicker pace and moving out of their comfort zone. See more details •	12	13	14
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22	23	24	25	26	27	28 CANCELLED - COVID19 CANCELLED - COVID19 28th June 2020 See more details Stratford upon Avon - Improvers/Beginners Class - Taiko Central Stratford upon Avon - Improvers/Beginners Class - Taiko Central 28th June 2020 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Rd, Bearley, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0SR This is a monthly class all available dates are on the website. Please register via: https://www.taikowest.com/taiko-central/ See more details Stratford upon Avon - Intermediate Class - Taiko Central Stratford upon Avon - Intermediate Class - Taiko Central 28th June 2020 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bearley Village Hall, Snitterfield Rd, Bearley, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0SR This is a monthly class all available dates are on the website. Please register via: https://www.taikowest.com/taiko-central/ See more details • • •
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