Music To Practice By

[OnlyAnEgg]

Can someone, anyone or allone recommend music to practice kata, basics etc? I currently have a variety of rock/metal/punk for the weight aspect of training; so, that's covered.

I've collected some Taiko music and that's good, too, for kata. I guess I'm looking for Chinese or Japanese (no Gamelan, please) court music, perhaps or folk music. Any knowledgeable recommendation will be appreciated.

Domo

 

[searcher]

Are you looking for Chinese or Japanese music that is instrumental or with lyrics? Does it have to be "court" style music or can it be something like J-pop. I have some slow music on tape called "Oriental Sunrise" and "Japanese Mysteries". They might be what you are looking for. I hate running classes to such slow music, but some instructors like that kind of thing. I have always liked having my students workout to something faster like Techno or Trance, with a little J-pop thrown in for flavour. Holding classes with "Oriental" music playing always seemed strange and even a little tacky. JMO.

 

[Solidman82]

you could try kitaro or the crouching tiger hidden dragon soundtrack( anything by yoyo-ma is pretty good for kata) or look for Toshira Matsuda he does the soundtrack for Naruto and it has alot of taiko-rock style stuff. good good training tunes

 

[Darksoul]

-I might suggest a program, usually heard on WXXI, called Hearts of Space. You can find the music at www.hos.com. Its a mix of space-inspired music, ethereal, classic and instrumental. Some of its slow, some of it fast, but good music. Depending on what you're looking for, I think you may find something to practice to.

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[OnlyAnEgg]

Thanks for all the info! I've heard HOS many times. I do like it; but, for me, i have a hard time imagining practicing to it.

Searcher: I can see playing Asian music during class might be cheesy; but, this is for home practice

I hadn't even considered soundtracks. That's some good advice.

Thank you all, again.

:asian:

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

I got a hold of some traditional chinese music this week. I really enjoy working out to it, you know, by myself, with nobody watching It's entitled Feng Shui Music by the Shanghai Traditional Orchestra. It's very good for meditation, as well.