Spring Concert 1

The annual Spring concert was presented by the haumana of Ke Kula Mele School of Hawaiian Music at the Windward Mall on May 8, 2011. The concert featured a collection of traditional Hawaiian songs and some "fun" songs such as "Menehune Beach Bum Boogie" and "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride." A steel guitar duet featuring youth steel guitarists Alexis and Mikaela was also performed.

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• 'Ukulele keiki chat before the performance.
• Kumu Alan Akaka.
• 'Ukulele student Pono.
• 'Ukulele student Liam.
• Keiki getting ready for the show.
• Andrea Tolentino assists Kianna with her hair.
• Jake Fernandez gives Pono some last minute encouragement as other students gather.
• Students assemble at the stage area.
• A last-minute rehearsal in a vacant storefront.
• Students listen to Kumu's last minute instructions.
• More student preparation and encouragement.
• Addison Ching and Al Dixon.
• Kamakana Chu.
• The haumana listen intently to Kumu.
• An anxious keiki.
• Michiko Akaka and Alexis.
• Michiko Akaka and Leroy Ne.
• Carolyn Sakiguchi, Lynda Hylander, and Michiko Akaka.
• Carolyn Sakiguchi, Patrick Silva, and Lynda Hylander.
• Lynda and Lance Hylander.
• Ed Cashman and Uluwehi.
• Raven, Cody, and Liam.
• Keiki singers and strummers.
• Kumu Alan Akaka.
• Concentrating on the performance.
• Lance and Lynda Hylander.
• The performing haumana and the attentive audience.
• Lance Hylander, Lynda Hylander, Patrick Silva, and Carolyn Sakiguchi.

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Photography courtesy of Alan Akaka ©2011 by Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i.