SARA PRESTON
(P CHAN, SARA P)
Your name please!
My name is Sara Preston, aka Pchan.
How long have you been playing Taiko?
Ive been doing taiko for about 7 years and shamisen for about 4.
Tell us about you, what do you do normally, besides Taiko?
A little about myself is that i'm soon to be a gator and besides taiko you would probably find me either sleeping or fishing.
What made you start taiko?
When i graduated Japanese school my mother wanted me to do something that was still connected with the Japanese culture. So i decided that I wanted to do Taiko because I was always so astounded by the performances and admired every performer to the point where I wanted to be next to them igniting the same feelings i felt into others.
Do you have a favorite song? And why do you like it?
My favorite song definitely has to be yodan uchi and uchi komi. I love yodan uchi because its just so different and even though we only played it for a brief time, it definitely was the more memorable practices. Uchi komi might actually be my #1 favorite song because of how powerful and different it is. Its also the song that i have the most "taiko compliments" from. A little funny side story is that the first time i performed was when i never played the song and had to replace someone who couldn't play. So despite that terrifying and traumatizing experience, its still my favorite song.
Tell us your "funny taiko story."
My funny taiko story would probably be from the recital this year. The teachers always talk about how you need to perfect your stance and hold you position when appropriate that if someone took a picture it would be divine perfection. Well during that performance someone in the audience took THE picture. This iconic picture is me with my arms spread out perfectly WITH another set of arms making me look like Shiva.
How was taiko different from your expectations? Was your experience the way you expected?
What honestly surprised me about taiko is how fit it actually made me. Before taiko i did ballet for 10 years and then i changed to taiko due to health reasons. Taiko is such a great workout but even from just missing one practice you can feel the difference and i knew i regretted every practice that ive missed because of this reason.
What is taiko to you?
Taiko to me is an amazing fit way to keep my Japanese culture alive, it also is a passion and hobby. When i hear taiko i think of the bond and relationship i have with everyone i play with. It really does have a unifying feel when we all play together, we really do become one.
My name is Sara Preston, aka Pchan.
How long have you been playing Taiko?
Ive been doing taiko for about 7 years and shamisen for about 4.
Tell us about you, what do you do normally, besides Taiko?
A little about myself is that i'm soon to be a gator and besides taiko you would probably find me either sleeping or fishing.
What made you start taiko?
When i graduated Japanese school my mother wanted me to do something that was still connected with the Japanese culture. So i decided that I wanted to do Taiko because I was always so astounded by the performances and admired every performer to the point where I wanted to be next to them igniting the same feelings i felt into others.
Do you have a favorite song? And why do you like it?
My favorite song definitely has to be yodan uchi and uchi komi. I love yodan uchi because its just so different and even though we only played it for a brief time, it definitely was the more memorable practices. Uchi komi might actually be my #1 favorite song because of how powerful and different it is. Its also the song that i have the most "taiko compliments" from. A little funny side story is that the first time i performed was when i never played the song and had to replace someone who couldn't play. So despite that terrifying and traumatizing experience, its still my favorite song.
Tell us your "funny taiko story."
My funny taiko story would probably be from the recital this year. The teachers always talk about how you need to perfect your stance and hold you position when appropriate that if someone took a picture it would be divine perfection. Well during that performance someone in the audience took THE picture. This iconic picture is me with my arms spread out perfectly WITH another set of arms making me look like Shiva.
How was taiko different from your expectations? Was your experience the way you expected?
What honestly surprised me about taiko is how fit it actually made me. Before taiko i did ballet for 10 years and then i changed to taiko due to health reasons. Taiko is such a great workout but even from just missing one practice you can feel the difference and i knew i regretted every practice that ive missed because of this reason.
What is taiko to you?
Taiko to me is an amazing fit way to keep my Japanese culture alive, it also is a passion and hobby. When i hear taiko i think of the bond and relationship i have with everyone i play with. It really does have a unifying feel when we all play together, we really do become one.
