Feel like pioneering with us ?

Tátake!-Taiko is a professional Belgian taikoband.
Because Tátake!-Taiko is in constant evolution, we are always looking for new talent.
Playing with Tátake!-Taiko requires an ambitious personality willing to invest time in a passion.

Tátake!-Taiko offers a unique professional training based on the Shizen-method, developed by Bart Gits. These are NO taikoclasses but a training to become a professional taikomusician, open to EVERYONE who has a passion for taiko.

Read these questions first to see if playing with Tátake!-Taiko fits you.

PERSONALITY

• Are you a teamplayer, on and off stage?
• Do you have the discipline, time and initiative to practice by yourself ?
• Do you have an eye for details – musically and physically ?
• Are you a good and reliable communicator?
• Can you handle constructive criticism without being offended ?
• Can you easily adapt to changing circumstances under pressure ?
• Are you willing to give everything from the first to the last hit ?
• If you already pla taiko or percussion, are you willing to play and fit in the style of Tátake!-Taiko ?
• What does respect mean for you ?
• Do you feel like being on stage ?
• Are you willing to make the effort to evolve together with the band ?
• Are you crazy enough to want to play in a band ?
• Can you imagine yourself playing a theatrical taikopiece ?

AMBITIONS

• Do you want to bring high quality taikoshows with a professional Taiko band ?
• Do you want to actively participate in the evolution of the band ?
• Do you want to stand out professionally ?
• Are you prepared to play according to the specific Shizen taikomethod/style, developed by Tátake!-Taiko ?
• Would you like to learn how to play other instruments like the Shinobue and Shakuhachi bambooflutes and the Shamisen ?
• Would you like to become a (co)trainer for taikoworkshops/classes ?
• Do you want to participate in other activities during events ?

TIME

• Are you available every Saturdaymorning from 09:00 to 12:00 for the intensive individual pre-concertgroup training in Zoutleeuw ?
• When the individual training is finished, are you available every Friday afternoon for group training from 15:30 to 18:30 in Zoutleeuw?
• Are you willing to on- and offload and set the stage very early and/or very late at concert venues ?
• Are you available during week- and weekenddays for shows ?
• Are you willing to fix showdates months in advance and stick to them ?
• Are you willing to go to Japan for workshops and shows ?
• Can you commmit to a short or long tour ?
• Are you willing to invest time to take care of the equipment ?

GENERAL

• Are you willing to commit in writing ?
• Are you interested in the technical aspects (sound and light) of a concert ?
• Do you easily learn and remember rythms and music ?
• Are you interested in what music is about and want to learn more ?
• Are you in good shape and do you think your physical condition is important ?

Are you still enthusiastic or do you have more questions please contact us.

Mail us at info@tatake.be or call 0475-270870 (Bart Gits) to set up a meeting.