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Do you ever just get sick and tired of taiko? Or of anything for that matter? You do it because you think you love it, and you've devoted a big part of your life to it. But at some point, it can just become too much. You don't enjoy it the same way you once did. You feel obligated to stick with it, but there's a part of you that just wants to walk away. This is a burnout, and we'll be talking about it in this episode of the TaikoSkin Podcast.audioPlayer( "EP17BRN", "http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10907961/TaikoSkinPodcast/Burnout.mp3", "Taiko Burnout") Tip of the MonthThrow away your bachi sticks! Sticks get old after a while, and though they can be fixed up, often times it's just better to get knew ones. Why? When they're damaged, they can hurt your drums. Video of the MonthThis month's video is found on the United Nations Website. It's a live recording of Ondekoza and a group of Japanese musicians performing at the UN Headquarters, as a part of the commemoration tour for the earthquake in Japan. This is the link for the video if you need it.FeedbackSend in your questions and comments to: taikoskinpodcast@gmail.com Here are some other taiko related resources you might find helpful:Taiko Information:Taiko Playing StylesWhy are Taiko Drums So Expensive?How to Play Taiko Drums5 Ways to Get Better at TaikoFinding and Learning Taiko MusicGetting in Taiko Playing ShapeTaiko Drums vs Other PercussionTaiko Building:Where to Get Taiko DrumsHow to Make a Happi CoatHow to Make a Taiko DrumHow to Make Handles on a Taiko DrumHow to Make Shime and Oke Taiko HeadsHow to Make Taiko Skin (Drum Heads from Cow HideHow to Make Practice Taiko DrumsHow to Paint a Taiko DrumHow to Make Practice Shime DrumsHow to Make Taiko Sticks (Bachi)How to Make Tire TaikoHow to Raise MoneyTaikoSkin Podcast The TaikoSkin podcast covers a whole range of topics related to taiko- building drums, starting groups, getting performances offers, going to grad school. Just about anything really. Download them in the iTunes store, or find all of the episodes here.As always, take care and keep on drummin'.