Initial Approaches to Katamiya

Here are several different and creative approaches employed by participants and Thomas Burritt:

1. "Break it down"

2. Start with rubber mallets, then progress to yarn mallets

3. Five coins approach: play a portion of music five consecutive times correctly

4. Practice rhythms away from marimba: with hands, on floor, on drumset, etc.

5. Analyze form and harmonic progression, determine style

6. Receive advice from the composer

7. Practice with metronome - on the beat and on the "and" of the beat

8. Obtain and listen to recordings