Hey there!
We recruit new members annually through a 3-round tryout process that takes place every September. register on Campus Groups (day 1 | day 2), and check out our YouTube, Instagram, or the rest of the website for more info.
We recruit new members annually through a 3-round tryout process that takes place every September. register on Campus Groups (day 1 | day 2), and check out our YouTube, Instagram, or the rest of the website for more info.
FAQs
1. When/where are tryouts?
9:30 PM-11:30 PM Lincoln Hall B20
Monday Sept 11th OR Tuesday Sept 12th
2. Should I attend both Monday and Tuesday?
No, please come to either Monday's or Tuesday's tryouts. It won't make a difference, so pick whichever one fits your schedule best!
3. How many rounds of tryouts are there?
Three. The first round has two days, so please come to exactly ONE of the two choices (Mon/Tues). Rounds 2 and 3 will be Thursday (9/14, 9:30-11:30 PM) and Sunday (9/17, 8 AM-1 PM), respectively, for callbacks only.
4. What should I bring to tryouts?
Water (please hydrate!)
We will provide all equipment
Comfy clothes are best :)
5. Do I need a certain level of proficiency/experience before joining?
Nope, most of us had little to no experience with taiko or even drumming before joining!
6. Who are you?
We are Yamatai, Cornell's one and only Japanese taiko drumming team! For more, see About.
7. Why Yamatai?
See Why Yamatai
8. What is taiko/what music do you play?
See below!
9:30 PM-11:30 PM Lincoln Hall B20
Monday Sept 11th OR Tuesday Sept 12th
2. Should I attend both Monday and Tuesday?
No, please come to either Monday's or Tuesday's tryouts. It won't make a difference, so pick whichever one fits your schedule best!
3. How many rounds of tryouts are there?
Three. The first round has two days, so please come to exactly ONE of the two choices (Mon/Tues). Rounds 2 and 3 will be Thursday (9/14, 9:30-11:30 PM) and Sunday (9/17, 8 AM-1 PM), respectively, for callbacks only.
4. What should I bring to tryouts?
Water (please hydrate!)
We will provide all equipment
Comfy clothes are best :)
5. Do I need a certain level of proficiency/experience before joining?
Nope, most of us had little to no experience with taiko or even drumming before joining!
6. Who are you?
We are Yamatai, Cornell's one and only Japanese taiko drumming team! For more, see About.
7. Why Yamatai?
See Why Yamatai
8. What is taiko/what music do you play?
See below!