The Wonder Years
AP22
SJT History
SJT for short
Repertoire
200

The creation of the first taiko group happened in this year

What is 1951?

200

She became the first former Yamatai member to become an Apprentice with SJT

Who is Meghan?

200

This geographic tie links the first three taiko groups to form in the US

What are historic Japantowns?

200

PMs; whose practice you attend on Tuesdays

What are Performing Members?

200

"Practice Drums" is the English translation for this song many groups play a version of

What is Renshu Taiko?

400

Secretariat winning the Triple Crown, the Sydney Opera House opening and San Jose Taiko were founded in this year

What is 1973?

400

This school is the home of the collegiate taiko group whose name is the Japanese translation for "explosion" and Braden's former group

What is UC Davis?

400

Formerly the General Manager of San Jose Taiko, she took over as Executive Director in 2011

Who is Wisa Uemura?

400

JTPE; a group showcased during the Sunday Rhythm Spirit concert

What is the Junior Taiko Performing Ensemble?

400

This composer wants to know "Isn't It Good?" while playing or dancing their piece?

Who is PJ Hirabayashi?

600

This is the year Tanaka Sensei founded SFTD

What is 1968?

600

This collegiate taiko group claims 4 active performers as alumni, including one of your mentors

What is Jodaiko?

600
This was the short-lived original purpose of San Jose Taiko

What is a youth activity for the church?

600

PRC; Taiko for All's longest running program

What is Parkinson's Recreational Class?

600

Ki is the newest composition in the AP repertoire having been composed in 2019 by this SJT member

Who is Matt Ogawa?

800

Following the members split from Mr. Den, Kodo was started in this year

What is 1981?

800

Located in Minneapolis, this taiko group was formerly known as Mu Daiko and was where Emma started playing taiko

What is Enso Daiko?

800

Friends with Rev. Mas Kodani of Kinnara Taiko and the Senshin Buddhist Temple, this reverend was inspired to start a similar program at the San Jose Buddhist Church

Who is Rev. Hiroshi Abiko?

800

AM; what some retired performers become including fellow RS22 volunteers Pear and Trish

What is an Associate Member?

800

This Oedo Sukeroku piece is the foundation of the style and rhythms played in Oedo Bayashi

What is Yodan?

1000

Two pioneering taiko groups that note 1969 as their founding year

What are Ondekoza and Kinnara Taiko?

1000

In 1990, this group was founded by Mark Honda and became the first collegiate taiko group in the United States.

What is Kyodo Taiko?

1000

Along with Roy Hirabayashi, he was recruited to help start San Jose Taiko

Who is Dean Miyakusu?

1000

ARC; 2 month program for learning taiko with us

What is the Adult Recreational Class?

1000

This Roy Hirabayashi composition is the song from which the Gojinjo shime pattern comes

What is Spirit of Adventure?

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