No hula Easter Sunday and Tuesday, April 2nd

Howzit kakou,

Hopefully everyone got the message last Tuesday, but no practice tomorrow (Easter Sunday) or Tuesday (middle school orientation). Not to worry, there are still four more Tuesdays in April and tomorrow is an extra March Sunday. We will resume practice next Sunday and likely have an extra practice or two before the 19th. 

I am also looking at having a short workshop before/after practice on Tuesday, April 9th to show how to make the costumes for the 19th and 21st. It will be simple, and the materials for the "grass" skirts will be provided. More on that later this week. 

Have a great Easter kakou!

'Aue no ho'i! (oh my, oh my, oh my!) :D

It's been so long since my last post. Kala mai!  Since the new year began, I've been student teaching at Kadena Elementary and wrapping up my last two online classes to fulfill my Masters of Education requirements. A means to an end, and I'm looking forward to it all being PAU :) very, very soon.

As well, I hope this post finds everyone in good spirits and ready for spring! 

Our students have learned quite a few songs since we first started back in July. Ho'omaika'i'ana kakou! You guys have done awesome! As well, learning ʻolelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) has been successful and is an added bonus to being a hālau, or hula school. Very proud of you all!  We will continue to review the songs already learned in addition to learning several new ones.  Hiki no!

As we continue into the new year, there are some new items of interest to discuss:

• Performances: We've been requested to do a few performances in April, May, and June thus far; however, the details are still in the works, and I will be carefully choosing students depending on attendance, knowledge, and interest. Please have them practice regularly at home. Final selection is always up to the kumu :)
• Hula folders: If your keiki hasn't received one yet, they will have it by the next practice. Please review the songs with your keiki, and older keiki (10+), please bring them to class each week  
• Song selections: if you have any in mind, please feel free to email me and I’ll see what I can work on
• MP3s: I will no longer be emailing songs to you. I will print out lyrics along with artist name(s). This year, I'd like to promote island music and have students buy the music online. You are of course, welcome to simply record it while in the studio if you prefer. Again, no recording of the instructor(s) nor any of the chants
• Costumes: this year, I will not be sewing any costumes. I am hoping to be able to use Hui Nohona Aloha’s seamstress to streamline our costume production. With that being said, we may want to discuss fundraising at a later date when we need it
• Studio cleaning: For the past several months, my keiki, Danni, and I have been switching with Hui Nohona Aloha (our sister halau) to clean the studio each month. Their students take turns staying back each week to help clean the studio. I would like to ask for your kokua on this. Please find the volunteer sign-up sheet and cleaning details at the back of the studio. Mahalo a nui!

2012 Song Review

Ka Nohona Pili Kai

He Mele No Lilo

Te Manu Pukarua

‘Ulupalakua

Tutu E

Mele ‘Ohana

Pate Matai

Keanuenue

I Love You Hilo

Sophisticated Hula

That’s the Hawaiian in Me

Kilauea

Christmas Lu’au

Christmas Island

Mele Kalikimaka

2012 ‘Olelo Review

Aloha! Aloha kakahiaka

O wau kou inoa …O ʻAnake Kanani koʻu inoa

Pehea ʻoe? …Maikaʻi au!  Hauʻoli au!  Māluhiluhi au

Pā (Begin) …A – Alapiʻi a, E – Elepani o ke kai e

Pī ʻāpā (alphabet song) …A E I O U  HE KE LA MU NU O PI me WE a me ʻOKINA o ka Pī ʻāpā

‘ili’ili (the pebble implements), pu’ili (split bamboo implements)

2013 Song Preview

Little Brown Gal, Little Grass Shack Medley

Pupu Hinuhinu

Tropical Baby

Kaleponi

Tropical Baby

Haole Hula

ʻUwehe, ʻAmi, & Slide

Aloha Week Hula

E Liliʻu E

My Hula Girl

Ke Ao Nani

ʻŌpae E

2013 ‘Olelo Preview

Eia Mākou (Here we are)

Hawaiʻi Aloha

Keiki o Ka ʻAina

A.L.O.H.A.