Home - Yeeman "ManMan" Mui

Creative Artist • Music Educator • World Traveler

Meet "ManMan"

Project Ikigai • Mujō Creative • Arugakki and more

Collaborations

Traditional • Contemporary • Original Compositions • Collaborations

Performance

Professional Development for Taiko and Music Teachers

Taiko FUNdamentals

Parent and Child Taiko Drumming Classes for Ages 2-6

Taiko Together

yeemanmui

💜Creative Artist 🤍Music Educator💚World Traveler 🌈 Check out my website at www.yeemanmui.com and my parent-child taiko program @taikotogether.la

These days I’ve been operating my entire career

These days I’ve been operating my entire career from home; I am teaching taiko classes, facilitating webinars, and recording music all in the same tiny work space. The MOFT invisible stands really comes in handy for creating the space I need for different creative purposes. It helps me transform from an office desktop (MOFT laptop stand) to a virtual classroom (MOFT Z) in just minutes. 👍🏼🥳Sometimes I use my phone as a metronome, with the MOFT X phone stand, which my students can see the metronome as well. Thank you for the awesome design, @moft.us! #creatanywhere #moft #moftz #moftx #invisiblestand #laptopstand #creativeworkspace #workfromhome @moft.us @kadontaiko #taiko #artistworkingfromhome

Lemon cake 🍋 #glutenfreedairyfree #smalljoy

Lemon cake 🍋 #glutenfreedairyfree #smalljoy

THIS SATURDAY (Oct 17) will be the second of the f

THIS SATURDAY (Oct 17) will be the second of the four TaikoIN’ Together webinar series! I’ve been in many valuable conversations with Sydney and Eri reflecting on what it means to be inclusive. What does INclusion looks like in our taiko community. This is indeed a very dense and nuance topic to unpack. To include more voices, we invited a couple taiko friends to join us for this webinar - Chris Kubo, Ciso Oyamot, and Maxyn Rose Leitner. Through hearing stories from fellow members of our community to (un)learn and grow our practice of INclusion in our taiko community. 💜 Please go to Taiko-in.com/events for registration #inclusion #taikocommunity #practice #responsibility #webinar #disabilityjustice #socialjustice #liberation #equity #socialmodelofdisability #storytelling @taikoin @ceaseo @maxyn_rose_leitner @taikotogether.la #ballicotaiko @sydshiro @erieddieeggie @christine_kubo

When I was a baby, I often scampered around my hom

When I was a baby, I often scampered around my home on the potty trainer. YES scampering around while sitting on the potty trainer. 🤪 part of me actually feel proud of that story even though I have no memories of it. Want to hear more of my childhood stories? How does my experience growing up in Hong Kong shape the way I approach music today? Join the webinar this Sat to hear the rest of the story! https://www.taiko-in.com/events/taikoin-together-1-of-4 #taikoin #taikotogether #taikointogether #taikoinspiration #inspiration #interdependence #joy #unlearning #embrace #childhoodmemories @taikoin @taikotogether.la

Back in Bali many years ago - I remember this mome

Back in Bali many years ago - I remember this moment very well. Now looking back, it was a pivotal moment for me in so many ways. I will be doing some story telling this Sat at the TaikoIN’ Together Webinar. @taikoin Sign up and find out more! (See link in bio) Photo: ManMan playing gamelan Rindik (bamboo xylophones duet) along with her friend Mangku from Bali, Indonesia 📷: Amy Wong #throwback #bali #gamelanrindik #gamelan #hinduism #music #community #interdependence #inspiration #taikointogether #bonaalit

I will be doing some story telling this Sat and I'

I will be doing some story telling this Sat and I'd love to have you there. 💜🌳 We will go way back to my childhood, and my gamelan study experience in Bali. How those experience has shaped the way I (un)learn the dominant musical approach and build a model that celebrates interdependence and centers in the moment co-creation. It’s been such a nourishing journey collaborating with Sydney Shiroyama and Eri Uchida. It'll be great to share the moment with you too. however if the scheduled time doesn't work for you, the session will also be recorded. It’ll be great connect and TaikoIN’ Together! https://www.taiko-in.com/events/taikoin-together-1-of-4 #taikoin @taikoin #taikotogether #taiko #community #connection #interconnection #inspiration #inclusion #inthemoment #webinar #taikointogether #storytelling

Yesterday Body Bayashi workshop went really well!

Yesterday Body Bayashi workshop went really well! Thank you to all those who have supported the event!
I’d like to take this post to highlight and thank you my TECH team Emma and Lee! I approached them to collaborate with me for this project because they both have professional stage management and assistant director experience. In a nutshell, they both are amazing at making your life easier, the event flow smoother, and i can focus on my main task as a workshop leader. Very valuable skills and resources for taiko work! With the new pricing model, I’m able to pay them a fair share for working on this project. (🥳🙌🏽hurray #sustainability!!) The point I’m trying to make is - please hire theatre/backstage workers! With the global pandemic, many are out of job. Within the taiko community, folks were often asked to volunteer for these type of work. There are professionals who have the knowledge, capacity, patience and perspective to complete the task. Hire them!! #stagemanagerrocks #taikocommunity #interdependence #sustainabilitymatters #teamwork #stressfree #leanoneachother

Hello friends! I will be teaching an online Body B

Hello friends! I will be teaching an online Body Bayashi workshop on Sep 19 (Sat) at 12:00pm-2:00pm (Pacific Time). The workshop will also be recorded in case you cannot join us live. A link will be sent to the registrants afterward. 💰⚖️💚💜💞
The workshop fee is charged on a sliding scale model. Please pay what you can. You can choose any of the offered pricing options. A sliding scale model is one way to practice equity, sustainability, and redistribution of wealth. You can find the link in my bio for more details and registration information. #bodybayashi #orffshulwerk #edobayashi #kuchishoga #taikodrumming #dance #bodypercussion #bodymusic #connection #interconnection #coordination #joy #creativity

We now have a landing page with a robust FAQ to sh

We now have a landing page with a robust FAQ to share with you more about this program. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH is the application deadline for "HUG". https://sites.google.com/view/jempscollective And if you need a refresher, here is the logline:
“HUG” is a facilitated 9-week series for members of the taiko community to learn more about the history of racism in the United States, including how White supremacy and anti-Blackness permeate current systems, institutions and policies. Built on the foundation of the taiko spirit meant, HUG intends to gather, (un)learn, discuss, and move us together towards a more racially equitable world.
Questions? Ask them! Or email jempscollective@gmail.com. #taikocommunity #antiracism #seeingwhitepodcast #healing #unlearning #growing #antiracismworkshop #community #taikospirit #history #systemicracism

My @taikotoni collection is growing! Thank you Ton

My @taikotoni collection is growing! Thank you Toni for building these beautiful cases that provide sturdy and practical protection to my hirado! I can carry these around with ease for my back, and also worry less about hurting the equipments! #taikotoni #drumcase #drumbag #taiko #hirado #hybridtaiko #asanotaikous @asanotaikous @taikotoni #purpleandgreen #neonyellowgreen #colortherapy

For the past couple months, there has been a lot o

For the past couple months, there has been a lot of healing, (un)learning, and growing. As many of us are navigating through this massive shift of awakening, please know that you don’t have to do this alone. Healing
(Un)learning
Growing A 9-week series built on the foundation of the taiko spirit meant to gather, (un)learn, discuss, and move us together towards a more racially equitable world. Link in bio for more details. #racialequity #healing #unlearning #growing #taikocommunity #antiracism #coconspirator #emergence #interdependence #hug

So grateful to be a part of this project collabora

So grateful to be a part of this project collaborating with an amazing team 💜 more pilot classes coming this month! #taiko #virtuallearning #virtualexerciseclass #parkinsonsdisease #wellness #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #music #rhythmicflow

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