Kampong Chai Chee Community Centre DAIKO

More About Us........

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The Kampong Chai Chee Community Centre Management Committee set up the Kampong Chai Chee CC Daiko, the Japanese Drum (Taiko) group, in December 1997. It was the first of its kind to be set up at a community centre in Singapore.

Over the years, the group has done over 100 performances both locally and overseas. These included major national events such as the National Day Parade 2000 - Carnival At The Bay, Chingay Parade in the year 2001 & 2003, Singapore Arts Festival 1998 & 1999.

They drew overwhelming applause during their overseas performances at Club Med Cherating in Kuantan, Malaysia in 2001 and another performance in Yokohama, Japan in the year 2003.

Our passionate, amateur drummers have also been trained in Japan under Sensei Hatsumi Ishikura of Kantou Abaredaiko. Exchange programs were held with overseas daiko groups and friends from Nihonkai Taiko of Kashiwazaki City and Kamikata Taikoren - Japan, Mr. John Ko of Soh Daiko from the United States of America and Mr. Mark Alcock of Greenwich Meantime Taiko, United Kingdom.

In March 2007, the drummers embarked on another trip to Japan to train intensively under Mr. Hiroyuki Hayashida, a well known Okedo instructor and taiko player with the group “Zi-Pang”. A brief training session was held with Japanese Folk Entertainment Performance Company, Araumaza Taiko, which widens the drummers’ experience of playing drums with the accompaniment of flute, percussions and singing. The drummers also had a rare opportunity to attend a Miyake workshop conducted by Mr. Akio Tsumura, who taught the original form of Miyake to the world renowned taiko group, KODO.

Outreach programs were introduced regularly at community events, schools and corporate functions. The first children’s taiko group in Singapore’s primary schools was initiated by team leader and coordinator, Ms. Sue Kwek BBM, who voluntarily helped to start and train students of East Coast Primary School in the year 2003. Each year, a small group of Kampong Chai Chee PCF Kindergarten children, as young as 6 years old, gets to play and enjoy taiko. These children bring cheers and joy on stage performing at their graduation concert ceremony.

In February 2009, Kanazawa University of Ishikawa Prefecture, invited our Daiko team to perform at their Symposium - "Features for the Future" held at both Kanazawa and Wajima. We were very honoured to be the only Singapore team performing along with other renowned groups like Somei Yoshino Ensemble, Toranosuke Daiko and Gojinjo Daiko. Our fusion piece of "Rasa Sayang & Chan Mali Chan" comprising singing, drumming and ethnic dances, drew encores during performances as well as dinner parties hosted by Kanazawa University.

Kampong Chai Chee CC Daiko aims to promote traditional and contemporary styles of Japanese drumming. This special team of drummers also seeks to explore new musical dimensions such as incorporating other culturally unique musical forms, composing, creating their own music, sing and even dance to the beats of TAIKO. Team effort, passion, discipline and intensive practices; drive the group to attain recognition and commendations in their performances at numerous events.

Japanese drumming is a challenging physical exercise for all age groups. Drummers are trained to swing their arms high and wide with stylized coordination of legs and body movements. This form of drumming produces thunderous beats and rhythms which can be enjoyed across diverse cultures.

Come and enjoy the vibrancy of TAIKO!! Discover a way to keep yourself physically and mentally active; and de-stress the fun way.

Beginners class is held on Mondays (except 5th Monday & public holidays) from 8.00pm to 9.30pm. Passion Card member enjoys a six (6) month basic training course at just a nominal fee of $100 ($110 for non-member). Senior drummers train on every Wednesday (except public holidays) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Kampong Chai Chee Community Centre. A free trial lesson is available on the first Wednesday of each month by appointment only. For more information and reservation of trial lesson, please call the CC at 62419878 or email us at daiko@ekampong.com.sg

JOIN US AT CHINGAY 2011 ARTS FAIR

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Come with your family and friends and soak up the vibrancy of Taiko, the art of Japanese drumming!!

Date: Friday 11 February 2011

Saturday 12 February 2011

Time: 5.00 pm onwards

Venue: Pit Building (behind Singapore Flyer)

Admission: FREE admission to all (no Chingay ticket required)

Showcase: Vibrant taiko performances

FREE taiko workshop

Dance to taiko beats

Dress like a taiko player and pose for a shot!

(with your own camera)

Learn the basics of playing taiko

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Beginners class is held on Mondays from 8.00pm to 9.30pm. Passion Card member enjoys a six (6) month basic training course at just a nominal fee of $100 ($110 for non-member). [Beginners must attain at least 80% attendance throughout the basic trainings to qualify for intermediate stage.]

For more information and reservation on new class, please call the CC at 62419878.

Record of Past Performances & Events

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1.     18 January ’98 Kg Chai Chee CCC “Hong Bao Presentation”.

2.     7 February ’98 Chingay 26 Singapore.

3.    20 June ’98 Festival Of Arts Fringe Programme.

4.     18 July ’98 Mass International Folk & Recreation Dance
        Night 1998.

5.     2 August ’98 Kg Chai Chee National Day Dinner Celebration.

6.     30 August ’98 The Singapore Carnival 1998 (National Day Event).

7.     4 October ’98 Kg Chai Chee Lantern Nite ’98.

8.     8 November ’98 National Sports Carnival for Women 1998.

9.     28 February ’99 Constituency Visit At Ubi by Mr. Lim Hng Kiang.

10.   30 May ’99 Kg Chai Chee Constituency 1999 Good
        Neighbour Day.

11.   6 June ’99 Heartland Concerts Singapore Arts Festival 1999
        Fringe Special (Vibrancy Of Drums).

12.   1 August ’99 Kg Chai Chee National Day Dinner Celebration.

13.   11 September ’99 Kg Ubi View Residents’ Committee Lantern
        Festival Celebration.

14.   2 April 2000 Celebrated our 2nd Anniversary with all members
        attending a buffet dinner at Marriot Hotel.

15.   14 April 2000 Mother’s Day Celebration - to welcome Guest-
        of-Honour.

16.   10 & 11 June 2000 Commercial performance at Jurong
        Point Shopping Centre.

17.   24 June 2000 Marine Parade Community Development Centre’s
        Active Citizens’ Fair officiated by Mr. Matthias Yao, Minister Of
        State without Portfolio & MP for Macpherson.

18.    6 August 2000 Kg Chai Chee National Day Dinner.

19.    9 August 2000 VIP performance for President.
         12 August 2000 National Day Parade 2000, Carnival At The Bay.

20.    2 February 2001 Chinese New Year Dinner & Dance.

21.    9 February 2001 Chingay 29 Singapore.
         10 February 2001 (Joint performance with Kg Chai Chee CC
         Silat Group).

22.    24 March 2001 Kim Seng Day 2001 Dinner cum Variety Show.

23.    April 2001 Celebrated our 3rd Anniversary with all members
         attending a buffet dinner at House of Mao.

24.    11 August 2001 Kg Chai Chee 36th National Day Dinner (Joint
         performances with Chinese Orchestra and Silat Groups).

25.    25 August 2001 Invitation from Japanese Assn, Singapore to join
         in the Summer Festival 2001 -“BON ODORI” .

26.    26 August 2001 Invitation from Japanese Assn, Spore to
         participate in an Exchange Programme with Nihonkai Taiko
         from Kashiwazaki City, Japan and members of JAS Taiko.

27.    28 October 2001 East Coast Town Council Day.

28.    November 2001 Taiko workshop for 70 students from
   St. Anthony Cannossian Convent.

29.    22-24 March 2002 DUNHILL Media Getaway (Launching of
         Dunhill’s sponsorship for live telecast of the FIFA World Cup in
         Malaysia).

30.    24 August 2002 Participated in “BON ODORI”, Japanese
         Summer Festival 2002 organized by the Japanese Assciation,
         Singapore.

31.    21 September 2002 Performance at Lantern Festival Night
         organized by Tampines Constituency.

32.    24 September 2002 Performed at the launching of Borneo Motors
         new Toyota Showroom.

33.    15 October 2002 Introduction and demonstration of Daiko for all
         students at East Coast Primary School. followed by Outreach
         Programme.

34.    9 November 2002 Performance at Bedok Town Centre’s Light-Up.

35.    14 & 15 November 2002 Performed at the Singapore Motor
         Show for Borneo Motors Booth. Official Opening by Mr. Khaw
         Boon Wan.

36.    7 February 2003 Preview – Chingay Singapore 2003
         8 February 2003 Chingay Singapore 2003 (Joint performance
         with Gamelan, Silat and Wushu Groups).

37.    13 to 18 May 2003 Taiko training and exchange programme in
         Tokyo and Yokohama with Ishikura Hatsumi Sensei of Kantou
         Abaredaiko, Japan. Performance at Yokohama on 16 May 2003.

38.    1 June 2003 Performed at the launching of South East Kampong
         Games and Mini- Carnival at Braddell Heights CC. Guest-of-
         Honour, Mayor Othman Haron Eusofe and MPs, Mrs. Lim
         Hwee Hua and Mr. R Ravindran.

39.    12 July 2003 Performance at Garden Hill RC Residents’ Block
         Party including Taiko Workshop to introduce the Art of
         Japanese drumming to our residents.

40.    19 July 2003 Performance at SECDC Racial Harmony Carnival.
         Guest-of- Honour, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong.

41.     23 July 2003 Dinner Gathering for Daiko members.

42.     2 December 2003 Outdoor video engagement : Solo drummer on
          Ohjime Daiko for DP Information Network Group’s event to be
          held on 16 January 2004.

43.    16 January 2004 Performance at Singapore 1000 & Singapore
         SME 500 2004 Awards Event. Guest-of-Honour – Dr. Vivian
         Balakrishnan.

44.    27 January 2004 Lunar New Year Gathering for Daiko members
         @ Oasis.

45.    4 July 2004 Taiko with Ansar residents under MediaCorp
         programme.

46.    25 July 2004 Performance at Racial Harmony Day cum 40th
         Anniversary of CommunityCentres Management Committees.

47.    2 March 2005 Taiko training for 74 students of Ping Yi
         Secondary School. A 12-week outreach programme by
         KCC CCMC and KCC Daiko.

48.    15 June 2005 Taiko Exchange with Mr. Mark Alcock, leader of
         Meantime Taiko, Greenwich, London, UK.

49.    26 June 2005 Ministerial Community Visit by Dr. Ng Eng Hen,
         Minister for Manpower & 2nd Minister for Education.
         Joint performance with East Coast Primary School Daiko and
         students of Ping Yi Secondary School.

50.    17 August 2005 Workshop - taiko and percussions training for
         students of East Coast Primary School Daiko.

51.    20 August 2005 KCC Daiko Club members celebrated BON
         ODORI, a summer festival organized by Japanese Association,
         Singapore.

52.    18 September 2005 Performance at the official opening of Pasir
         Ris Elias Community Club. Guest-of-Honour Mr. Teo Chee Hean.

53.    21 & 28 September KCC Daiko Club member, Sue Kwek,
         had taiko exchange with members of Greenwich Meantime
         Taiko.

54.    28 October 2005 KCC Daiko Club members Steamboat Dinner
         Gathering.

55.    27 November 2005 Performance at East Coast Town Council
         5-Year Town Renewal Programme Launching Ceremony. Guests-
         Of-Honour – All MPs ofEast Coast GRC and SMC.

56.    10 February 2006 Performance for CitiGroup Investment at their
         Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration. Finale choreography of
         taiko beats and percussions - performed by Daiko members and
         11 senior staff of CitiGroup Investment. A training session for
         senior staff of CitiGroup Investment at Millennia Walk office
         was conducted by Ms. Sue Kwek on 3rd February 2006.

57.    18 March 2006 Taiko Exchange and Workshop hosted by
         Tampines East CC Taiko together with Leng Kee CC group
         and Yio Chu Kang CC Taiko.

58.    30 March 2006 Joint activity – 15 KCC Daiko members and 20
         students of East Coast Primary School Daiko were invited to
         watch Japanese Drum Concertperformed by Komainu-Za
         & JAS Drum Group.

59.    30 April 2006 Garden Hill Carnival Block Party cum Health
         Screening.

60.    21 June 2006 Workshop with Mark Alcock, leader of Greenwich
         Meantime Taiko, UK.

61.    8 July 2006 PAssion@South East PA Road Show Launching/
         recruitment Passion Card.

62.    23 Aug 2006      Taiko Exchange with Tampines
         30 Aug 2006      East CC Taiko – Mr. Tan Beng
         6 Sept 2006       Huat & students.

63.    18 Jan 2007 Taiko Exchange with Tampines East CC Taiko –
         Mr. Tan Beng Huat students.

64.    19 Jan 2007 DP Information Event S1000 and SME500 Awards
         Presentation. GOH Mr. S Iswaran Minister of State forTrade
         & Industries.

65.    4th Feb 2007 Mediacorp Event Project Superstar 2 Grand Final.

66.    6th Feb 2007 Wearnes Charity Auction. GOH – SM Goh Chok
         Tong & SECDC Mayor Mathias Yeow.

67.    15th Feb 2007 Workshop & Rehearsal for Chingay @
         Heartland for KCC Daiko, Tampines Group & East Coast
         Primary Daiko. Flautist-Saito-san and Namiko-san.

68.    25th Feb 2007 Chingay @ Heartland KCC Daiko, Tampines
         Daiko & ECPS Daiko with flautist Saito-san and
         Namiko-san.

69.    10 Mar 2007 Japanese Taiko & Dance Concert. Invitation to
          perform jointly with JAS Taiko.

70.     24-30 Mar 2007 Taiko training in Japan with Hayashida sensei
          and Araumaza Taiko.

71.     26 April 2007 Performance for Tenet Insurance
   50th Anniversary Celebration.

72.     9 June 2007 Music Festival at Ruby RC.

73.     4 August 2007 Performance at Kg Chai Chee constituency
          National Day Dinner.

74.     25 August 2007 KCC Daiko Club members celebrated BON
          ODORI, a summer festival organized by Japanese Association,
          Singapore.

75.     15 August to November 2007 Outreach Programme –
          Training Kg Chai Chee PCF Kindergarten students for
          graduation concert.

76.     26 August 2007 SECDC Art Festival.

77.     8 September 2007 Singapore Sports Council Coach Recognition
          Award 2007.

78.     8 September 2007 East Coast Town Day.

79.     27 September 2007 Launching of CANON Printers & Scanners.

80.     3 November 2007 Taiko Exchange 2007 Groups :
          Kg Chai Chee CC Daiko
          Yio Chu Kang CC (WEC Taiko)
          Tampines East CC Japanese Drum Group
          Spore Polytechnic Japanese Daiko Drum Team
          Aoba Daiko Ensemble
          JAS Wadaiko Dokokai
          MINDS Taiko Group
          ITE Daiko Team

81.     11 November 2007 PCF Graduation Concert Performance by
          Blk 409 PCF Graduating students trained by Ms. Sue Kwek.

82.     16 December 2007 Temasek Club Family Carnival.

83.     2 February 2008 Taiko Exchange with visiting Taiko instructor
          Ms. Hatsumi Ishikura of Kantou Abaredaiko.

84.     17 February 2008 Lunar New Year Celebration for Daiko Club
          members.

85.     22 March 2008 Taiko Performance for a Wedding Banquet.

86.     14 April 2008 Project with MediaCorp Channel U to coach
          contestant Zhang Zhen Huan in playing drums on1, 4, 6, 9,
          11 & 13 April 2008.
          Live telecast on 14 April 2008 coach by Ms. Sue Kwek.

87.    25 April 2008 Project with MediaCorp Channel U to coach
         contestant Miss Ang Chiew Ting in playing drums for her Profile
         Shot to be air on 19 May 2008. Coach by Ms. Sue Kwek.

88.    10 May 2008 South East District Meeting hosted by SECDC.

89.    28 June 2008 Constituency Sports Night 2008 hosted by
         People's Association.

90.    23 August 2008 KCC Daiko Club members celebrated BON
         ODORI, a summer festival organized by Japanese Association,
         Singapore.

91.    September to November 2008 Outreach Programme – Training
         Kg Chai Chee PCF Kindergarten students for graduation concert.

92.    21 September 2008 Active Ageing Carnival organized by
         SECDC. Guest-of-Honour, Prof S. Jayakumar.

93.    27 – 28 September 2008 - Retreat at Batam for KCC Daiko
         Club members. Discussions held for preparation of Wadaiko
         Symposium in Japan schedule for February 2009. Team work
         in arranging and harmonizing a fusion piece of Singapore songs
         with drums and flute accompanied with Malay dance. Photo
         shots for compiling KCC Daiko profile and publicity.

94.    6 October 2008 KCC Daiko Club members attended Taiko
         Concert by Hiroshi Motofuji & Motofuji’s Taiko Unit. This
         concert is presented by Embassy of Japan and Japan
         Foundation – a pre-event of Japan Creative Centre.

95.    11 October 2008 AWDO – Amore Women’s Day Out organised
         by Singapore Sports Council. Sponsor - AMORE Fitness &
         Boutique Spa.
         [AMORE sponsorship performance].

96.    17 November 2008 Performance for Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
         Group 50th Anniversary Dinner 2008 @ St Regis Hotel.

97.    21 November 2008 Charity Performance for Athletes
         Achievement Awards organized by Singapore National
         Paralympic Council.

98.    17 December 2008 Performance for DAIKIN SINGAPORE
         40th Anniversary Gala Dinner 2008.

99.    5 to 10 February 2009 Invitation to perform in Kanazawa and
         Wajima at Ishikawa Prefecture  in conjunction with Kanazawa
         University Symposium – “Features For the Future”.

100.  12-13 February 2009 Taiko training and workshop with Hatsumi
         Ishikura Sensei of Kantou Abaredaiko.

101.  4 April 2009 Lianhe Wanbao Health & Beauty Fair launching.
         GOH – Mr. Khaw Boon Wan, Minister of Health.

102.  7 June 2009 “TrueHearts” – Community Chest Live Show. A
         Taiko performance lead by KCC Daiko together with
         SIA-MINDS Daiko and Mediacorp artistes, Rayson Tan,
         Ben Yeo, Li Teng, Yuan Shuai & Fiona Xie.
         Live telecast over Mediacorp Channel 8.

103.  12 July 2009 An invitation by TENKO to join in a performance at
         Meidiya. Chris Yeow & Sue Kwek participated in Nebuta
         Aomori.

104.  16 July 2009 Official Opening of AMORE Fitness & Boutique
         Spa @ Tampines One.

105. 18 July 2009 Taiko Workshop for KCC Daiko Club Members &
         KCC Daiko trainees.

106.  30 July 2009 KCC Daiko Juniors & KCC Daiko Club
         members’ outing to watch daiko performances by JCS Daiko of
         Japanese Cultural Society.

107.  19 December 2009 Year End Gathering for KCC Interests Groups
         with performances.

108. 1 January 2010 Daiko senior and junior members New Year
         Gathering @ The Bayshore.

109. 17 February 2010 Daiko Club members Chinese Lunar New Year
         "Lo-Hei" at Seafood Kitchen Centre.

110. 13 March 2010 Japan Fair @ ION Orchard.
         14 March 2010 Japan Fair @ ION Orchard

111. HDB 50th Anniversary Celebration @ Heartlands.

112. 17 April 2010 HDB and Linear Green Community Party
Daiko Workshop for Ministers and residents.

113. 9 August 2010 Bishan Heartland Celebration for National Day
Open Field @ Bishan St.13

114. 15 August 2010 Taiko Workshop for both KCC Juniors and
Seniors.

115. 5 December 2010 Ministerial Community Visit to Kampong
Chai Chee Constituency.

116. 8 January 2011 Juniors & Seniors Bonding & New Year
Gathering.

117. 15 January 2011 Official Opening Ceremony of "TITANIUM"
at The Esplanade.

118. 11 & 12 February 2011 Participation at CHINGAY 2011 ARTS
FAIR - "PA's Got Talents". Performances and taiko workshops
for the public during the carnival at F1 Pit.

119. 16 February 2011 Daiko Club members celebration of the
   Chinese Lunar New Year at East Coast Seafood Centre.

120. 2 April 2011 Lead a team of young kindergarten students from
PCF Kg Chai Chee to drum at the welcoming of VIPs at Family
Sports Carnival 2011 (in conjunction with PCF 25th Anniversary
Celebration) at Bedok Stadium.

121. 15 May 2011 Taiko Workshop and Bonding for both juniors and
seniors totaling 28 members.

122. 29 May 2011 Daiko Gathering and Bonding over lunch for Somei-1
  and Somei-2 daiko members.

123. 3 July 2011 Tea Gathering and Bonding for Somei-3 daiko members.

124. 29 June 2011, 4 July 2011, 6 July 2011 & 11 July 2011
Project with Mediacorp to train contestant in playing  Taiko for
"GIANT STARS 2011" by trainer, Ms. Sue Kwek BBM and recording of
studio training;

9 July 2011 Dry-run at Mediacorp studio;

12 July 2011 Rehearsal for contestant and KCC Daiko members at
Mediacorp auditorium;

13 July 2011 Studio recording for "GIANT STARS 2011". Show was
telecast over channel 8 on 6 & 13 August 2011.

125. 6 August 2011 Taiko performance by all members at Kg Chai Chee
National Day Dinner.

126. 2 September 2011 Members attended Drum TAO Concert.

127. 1 October 2011 Introduction of Shamisen and demo by courtesy of
Mr. Saito Toshikazu.

128. 13 November 2011 Taiko workshop for club members.

129. 2 December 2011 Performance at CAPELLA at Sentosa Island.

130. 3 December 2011 Christmas Party for club members at
Hotel Rendezvous.

131. 10 December 2011 Performance at MacPherson Community Centre.

Selection of Costumes

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Style: H001 [ Blue Happi ]

Style: H002 [ Red Happi ]

Style: H003 [ Black Happi With Stripes ]

Style: H004 [ Blue Happi With Waves ]

Style: H005 [ Red on White ]

Style: H006 [ Longevity Happi ]

Enquiry & Booking of Daiko Performances

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For enquiry and booking of daiko performances, please contact our Community Centre at telephone No. 62419878.

Booking of daiko performances should be made at least 2 months before the date of event and subject to the availability of our amateur drummers.

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