I had an opportunity to listen to some
箏 Koto playing today when an expert came and showed off her art to my 6th Graders.
Last time I heard
Koto was several years ago and I wasn't impressed. To hear a bunch of 12 year-olds plucking away at random didn't endear me to it much further. One or two boys really stood out though and caught on quickly.
I hummed, "Duh, duh, duuuh. Duh, duh da duuuh. Duh, duh duuuuuh, duh, duh." Hoping a kid would pick up on it but no one started playing it. The vice principal came over and said, "
Smoke On the Water! I love it!"
I gained a better appreciation when I had the opportunity to play myself. I managed to pluck out a recognizable version of
Sakura.
Not unlike this, but I didn't wear a
kimono.
A few kids got to learn how to play a
Banjo Shamisen, but I never got the chance.
ps.
Happy Thanksgiving to vast American readership!
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