Welcome, students of taiko!
Great Lakes taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko activities & events:
GLTC Winter 2024: January - February - March
[GLTC Spring Break: MON 3/25/24 - SUN 4/7/24]
GLTC classes & group practices
All our Taiko activities are generally scheduled for three weeks of each month, followed by a GLTC Break Week/s of Ma (check our GLTC Class Calendar).
Our Taiko Classes for adults of all levels, are held online (recorded Zoom sessions), outdoors in Ann Arbor (MI), and with optional practices outdoors in Novi (MI).
Members may sign up for classes at any time, but the start of a season (Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer) and beginning of any month are generally good times to begin a class.
Our Taiko Groups practice weekly with meetings online, optional outdoor group practices, and scheduled indoor practices.
GLTC membership meetings — Taiko Centering will usually be held on the 1st or 2nd Monday of each month.
GLTC performance events — our Taiko Groups perform at events throughout the year.
Staying Connected @GLTC-Online
GLTC MEMBERS can sign up for our ONLINE CLASSES which provide students with live session learning experiences as well as online access to class recordings and class materials for review and study on your own time.
A complimentary kaDON.com subscription ($20/month value) for our adult/teen students is included with your membership fee (current kaDON subscribers are transferred to our school plan) which provides access to kaDON online Taiko resource and discounts on select kaDON events and activities.
A complimentary Flat.io account ($7/month value) and instruction for this online music composition software is included with your membership fee for students enrolled in a Taiko Music Lab course or upon request.
playing it safe
For the health and safety of all participants, we will follow GLTC COVID Safety Guidelines for Taiko Activities, including classes and group practices.
As we plan to gather for in-person activities, please check our guidelines for safety protocols. Outdoor classes will be cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Taiko share equipment
GLTC Members may contact us about borrowing Taiko equipment (drums, stands, other instruments) for use during class and/or to take home through our Taiko Share program.