Hot Club of Hulaville - July 3
“Adventures in Paradise” with Hot Club of Hulaville takes place at 7:30pm on Friday, July 3rd at Historic ‘Iao Theater in Wailuku. The Hot Club of Hulaville, featuring Sonny Silva, Emmet Mahoney, Duane Padilla, David Chiorini, and Ginai, performs their special blend of 1930s style jazz, swing, and gypsy music with a Hawaiian touch. There is a $10 Suggested Donation at the Door and proceeds benefit the music education programs of the nonprofit Arts Education for Children Group. This concert is part of Wailuku’s First Friday celebration when Market Street is closed to traffic and open to festivities.
Hot Club of Hulaville also presents a free sunset performance at The Westin Maui Hotel & Spa in the Ka‘anapali Resort on Friday, July 4 from 5:30 to 7pm.
Maui Community Band - July 2 and July 4
Concerts by the Maui Community Band are an annual Festival favorite. Lisa Owen is founder and music director of The Maui Community Band which is comprised of musicians from all walks of life -- doctors, opera singers, car salesmen, bankers, teachers, hotel workers, high school students, and retirees. The Band will debut an original Hawaiian medley that was commissioned especially for the festival by Arts Education for Children Group. Arranged by Siuai Laufou, Band Director of Kamehameha Schools of Maui, it is comprised of songs by Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, better known as IZ.
The Maui Community Band performs at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in Kahului on July 2nd at 7pm and at Lahainatown’s July 4th Concert in the Park. The Fourth of July festivities begin at 5:30pm on the Lahaina Library lawn. The show opens with the Mike Buono Jazz Trio and closes with fireworks.
HIP HOP - July 3
The Hip Hop workshop “Intelligent Movement- An exploration of the Four Foundations of Hip Hop Performing Arts: Music, Dance, Vocal Performance, and Visual Arts” culminates in a free show on July 3rd from 11am to noon at the MACC. Jonathan Sypert (aka iNTREPid), cutting edge performer from Oahu and Honolulu Magazine’s best Hip Hop Dance Instructor leads the workshop and headlines the performance.
June 8 - 10 BRASS BASICS FOR BEGINNERS
LP Studios music director, Tony Wheeler, instructs a comprehensive introductory workshop for aspiring brass students. The workshop covers beginner brass techniques in the areas of: embouchure, air velocity, pitch, intonation, note names, basic warm-up techniques, reading music, basic music theory.
Age level for participants: 10 to adult
Time: 9am - Noon
Location: LP Music Studio, 270 Lalo Street, Suite #104, Kahului
Cost: $10 per session; scholarships available
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
LP Studios - 808-873-9292 or 1-800-655-6286
June 10 - 12 INTERMEDIATE BRASS WORKSHOP
LP Studios music director, Tony Wheeler, hosts an extensive program for individuals and groups by elaborating on intermediate level techniques with multiple key scales for both major and minor, pitch relativity, sight reading, introduction into solo and improvisation, harmony of voices, intermediate warm-ups, reading music with intermediate level theory.
Age level for participants: 10 to adult
Time: 9am - Noon
Location: LP Music Studio, 270 Lalo Street, Suite #104, Kahului
Cost: $10 per session; scholarships available
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
LP Studios - 808-873-9292 or 1-800-655-6286
June 15 - 19 and June 22-26 AFRICAN DRUMMING, DANCING, & POETRY
This comprehensive workshop provides an introduction to the basic principles of African dance, drumming, and poetry writing. Hand drum lessons with “Easy Rhythm Instruction” covers rhythm notation, anchors and variations, four-four, and other constructions. Award-winning poet Ayin Adams leads participants through writing projects in preparation for a final performance.
Age level for participants: 10 – 16
Time: June 15-19 - 10am - Wailuku
June 22-26 - 10am - Kahului
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Maui – Wailuku and Kahului
Cost: Membership to Boys and Girls Club
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576
Ayin Adams - 276-6864
June 22- 26 MAKING A BAND
LP Studios music director, Tony Wheeler, hosts an intensive five day program to develop and focus youth in the creation of a band. The program covers all aspects of being in a band. Individual players of all instruments including bass, guitar, and percussion are invited to participate. Solo players and existing bands are welcome. Topics covered will include Arranging, Style/Direction, Dynamics, Lead/Back ground vox, Song Selection, Playing Together, and Stage Presence. A final performance and studio recording are included.
Age level for participants: Intermediate to advanced players of all ages
Time: 9am - Noon
Location: LP Music Studio, 270 Lalo Street, Suite #104, Kahului
Cost: $15 per session; Group rate for existing bands; scholarships available
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
LP Studios - 808-873-9292 or 1-800-655-6286
June 26 - CULTURAL DIFFUSION OF THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
The concept of playing the guitar by sliding a steel bar over the strings to produce a glissando effect originated in Hawaii in the late nineteenth century. This novel idea and the developed techniques of doing so were shared with the world by Hawaiian performers. They had a huge impact on world musical styles including Country, Blues, Rock and Roll, Swing, Bluegrass, African Juju Music , and Indian Classical Ragas. This seminar demonstrates some of these musical styles and the various instruments that were developed from the Hawaiian Guitar. Instructor Robert Kinkaide.
Age level for participants: Steel Guitar lovers of all ages
Time: 3:00pm, please check again at www.aecg.org for specific time
Location: Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka'anapali Parkway, Ka'anapali Resort
Cost: Free - Donations accepted
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
Sherron Allen - 669-6189
June 26 HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR "KIKA KILA" DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP
Join Henry K. Allen, master teacher and one of Hawaii's Living Legends, as he explores the elements, history, and application of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Topics to be explored include:
Its birth as the only true Hawaiian instrument invented by a Hawaiian person
What is the Hawaiian touch?
How it became adopted in Country music
Songs made popular by the Hawaiian Steel guitar
Famous players and builders of the Hawaiian steel guitar
Popular tunings, bars, and picks
Presentation of songs on the steel guitar
Powerpoint presentation.
Age level for participants : Steel Guitar lovers of all ages
Time: 2:00pm, please check back at www.aecg.org for specific time
Location: Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka'anapali Parkway, Ka'anapali Resort
Cost: Free - Donations accepted
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
Sherron Allen - 669-6189
June 26 & 27 PLAYING THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
Internationally touring, Hawaii-based musician Colin John teaches traditional acoustic and electric lap-style playing utilizing open G, D and C tunings. Colin demonstrates and explains the relevance and importance of Hawaiian Steel guitar playing and the impact that it has had on music globally, including the Blues, Gospel and Rock and Roll. Students need either a purpose-built Hawaiian guitar for lap-style playing or they can use a regular acoustic guitar with a nut extender to raise the strings. This promises to be an enjoyable course wherein the students will be encouraged to interact and perform. All skill levels are welcome and a willingness to learn and have fun are the primary requirements.
Age level for participants: All ages and skill levels
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka'anapali Parkway, Ka'anapali Resort
Cost: Free - Donations accepted
Contact: : www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
Sherron Allen - 669-6189
June 27 - "Ukulele" -Pila Li'i Li'i Demonstration Workshop
Join Henry K. Allen Master teacher and player of techniques, chord structures and harmony as he speaks on the most versatile little four stringed instrument ever. Some of the topics he explores:
Adaptation from the Portuguese.
When it first appeared in Hawaii?
The meaning of Pila L‘i Li'i.
Hawaii's greatest ukulele player.
Builders of ukuleles then and now
Types of ukuleles
Sizes and shapes
Tuning the ukulele
Popular songs
Famous players
Demonstration of instruments, how to buy the instrument, what to look for
Musical demonstration
Powerpoint presentation
Age level for participants: Ukulele lovers of all ages
Time: 11:00am
Location: Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka'anapali Parkway, Ka'anapali Resort
Cost: Free - Donations accepted
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
Sherron Allen - 669-6189
June 27 THE HISTORY OF THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
Kumu Alan Akaka takes you through the history of the steel guitar. Many fans of Country, Western Swing, Jazz, Rock & Roll and other ethnic music genre are not aware that the steel guitar was originated by a teenager in the Hawaiian Islands. Throughout the 20th century, the steel guitar was adopted and adapted to the many music styles it is used in today. Kumu Akaka gives a demonstration on the steel guitar and entertain questions from the audience.
Age level for participants: All ages
Time: 2:00pm, please check back with www.aecg.org for exact time
Location: Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Ka'anapali Parkway, Ka'anapali Resort
Cost: Free - Donations accepted
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
Sherron Allen - 669-6189
July 1 REAL LIVE PEOPLE - AN "ADVANCED" EXPLORATION OF THE FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF HIP HOP PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC, DANCE, VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ARTS
Come out for one night of Hip Hop creativity featuring real stories by people just like you. Sign up for this one time performance-based workshop incorporating your skills in dance, singing, rapping, poetry, freestyle, visual arts, and music. Bring what you know and take it to the next level! Instructor: Jonathan Sypert (aka iNTREPiD), cutting edge performer from O'ahu and Honolulu Magazine's Best Hip Hop Dance Instructor.
Age level for participants: 12 – adult, passionate to skilled
Time: 5:30pm - 9pm
Location: Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului
Cost: $20.00 - Scholarships available; limited enrollment
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone: 283-3576; 667-2805
www.myspace.com/soulkitchenrecords
Jonathan Sypert - 808-255-1659
July 1, 2, 3 INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT - AN EXPLORATION OF THE FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF HIP HOP PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC, DANCE, VOCAL PERFORMANCE, AND VISUAL ARTS
Calling all Hip Hop Heads!!! It's time for Intelligent Movement. A unique Hip Hop Performing Arts Workshop awaits all those interested in a three day program that culminates with an original performance for friends and family. Dance, rap, make beats and graffiti to your heart's content with Jonathan Sypert (AKA iNTREPiD), cutting edge performer from O'ahu and Honolulu Magazine's Best Hip Hop Dance Instructor. Sign up for Intelligent Movement before space runs out.
Age level for participants: 12-20
Time: 8:30am- Noon
Location: Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Omori Dance Studio, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului
Cost: $10 per session - $25 for all 3 days - Scholarships available; limited enrollment
Contact: : www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
www.myspace.com/soulkitchenrecords
Jonathan Sypert - 808 255-1659
July 2 EXPLORING GYPSY JAZZ IMPROVISATION WITH THE HOT CLUB OF HULAVILLE
In traditional music education, music begins "from the outside" as a series of symbols and instructions that one is expected to practice, memorize and repeat in front of an audience. Come join the Honolulu-based Hot Club of Hulaville for a musical experience from a different point of view. Join Hot Club's Gypsy Jazz violinist Duane Padilla as he leads participants in an exploration of the magic of improvisation, the art of creating music "in the moment". Through a series of fun interactive activities, Duane shows students how understanding a few basic musical principles can unlock the universe of music that lives inside all of us. The class culminates in a jam session with The Hot club of Hulaville. Breakout groups include violin, guitar, and vocal jazz. Click HERE for PDF about the Hot Club of Hulaville
Age level for participants: Students of all ages, abilities and instruments
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului
Cost: Free - Donations accepted
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
www.hotclubofhulaville.com; 808-393-6393
May 14 - July 4 CONCERT BAND WORKSHOP
The Maui Community Band, under the direction of Lisa Owen, holds a series of weekly workshops on Thursday nights in Central Maui. The goal is to perform at the 2009 Maui Invitational Music Festival concerts scheduled in the month of June and on July 4th in Lahaina. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players are welcome to join the band in pursuing their instruments further and learning new music, including an original arrangement of "Iz" songs.
Age level for participants: Intermediate - advanced players of all ages
Time: Thursday nights beginning May 14
Location: Central Maui
Cost: Free - Donations accepted
Contact: www.aecg.org
AECG phone - 283-3576; 667-2805
Lisa Owen - 572-6247
