Performances

Question 1

Stage Entering & Exiting

Answer 1

• Enter from the sides of the stage, not the middle
• Line up in rank order, typically highest on the left, lowest on the right (When looking at the stage)
• Make sure to stand in a clear area and not on a pillow
• Center yourself accordingly with the rank order
• You or another staff member will state why you are up there (meals, performances, games, etc.)
• Can enter from the left or the right, enter from the same side as you exited
  
  • Depends on event room, some rooms have a staff door, meaning you would enter and exit from whatever side that was on (ideally)

Question 2

Performance Introductions (Before)

Answer 2

• Begin by walking on stage with your microphone
• Say “Attention, kudasai!” with a little bit of clapping
• Once they’re paying attention, introduce that you will be performing, include:
  
  • Thanks for your attention
  • Geimei
  • Song name
  • Instrument name
  • anything additional
  • Kudasai enjoy
• Then bow for a few seconds before standing
• Seiza sit as you scooch on to the cushion
• Seiza bow, equip instrument, sit up
• Select your performance category according to what you’re doing (Solo, collaboration, or traditional - accompanied by a dance)
• Select the song you will be playing
• Click “Ready”, then “Play” to begin

Question 3

Performance Introductions (after)

Answer 3

• When the song is done, click play again to stop it
• Unequip the instrument and dogeza, followed by something like “Ookini/arigato gozaimasu for listening”
• Scoot off of the cushion and stand before bowing to the audience as they clap
• Can conclude by saying something like “You may now continue your conversations”

Question 4

Performance Collaborations

Answer 4

• 2+ people, one plays sound while the rest play “ColabEmpty”
• Should be in sync when it comes to starting and stopping
• Playing empty = no need to play
• Playing sound = need to play it (Pref best player)
• Communicate queues

Question 5

Shamisen

Answer 5

• Traditional
• Played by both Taikomochi and Geimaiko
• 3 string, plucked instrument
• Similar to a banjo
• Handheld pick called a bachi
• Several ways to play it
  
  • Solo
  • Traditional
  • Collaboration
  • Game
  • Drink Up!

Question 6

Koto

Answer 6

• Geimaiko only
• 13+ stringed traditional instrument
• Played on the ground
• Played with finger picks
• Collaboration or Solo

Question 7

Dance GUI (Top)

Answer 7

• 24 different poses and animations
• Click to add to ‘Unassigned’ list
• Top right is the play button

Question 8

Dance GUI (Practice Board)

Answer 8

• ‘Unassigned’ List
  
  • Shows animations you clicked on
  • Have yet to be assigned time frames
• Timeline shows selected poses/animations and their frames

Question 9

Dance GUI (Timeline)

Answer 9

• Click an unassigned animation
  
  • Brings up a menu
  • Red X deletes the animation
  • Blue is when the frame starts
  • Yellow is frame speed
  • Green is when the frame ends
• Click animation again to save it to the timeline