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Auntie Nancy
`Olu`olu
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 Posted - 10/25/2004 : 3:51:55 PM
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Aloha!
I am going to Keola Beamer's Aloha Music Camp next summer and wondered if anyone else from my area is going. I live in Manhattan Beach, California - just south of LAX.
I also grow several different plumerias and am looking forward to learning some new techniques for lei-making.
And talk story... I love to talk story, well, listen.
I'm really impressed w/ the amount of talent willing to share here in the taropatch. That magical feeling of aloha that really hit me long ago seems to be recaptured. It didn't ever leave, but as the islands go commercial, it's more in the background and not always apparent, especially among the younger folks. This ohana seems to be like so many of the families in the islands... I've been auntie nancy since I first went there because I was a grown-up (sorta).
Mahalo to you all, who've made me feel so welcome - looking forward to meeting you and hearing you play.
aloha nui -
auntie n
Mahalo,
Auntie Nancy
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 4:28:57 PM
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Aloha e Auntie Nancy! Welcome. While I can't answer your camp question I can make some recommendations for getting started with slack key. Your best bet is to pick up a copy of Keoki Kahumoku's DVD for learning the basic mechanics of slack key along with a copy of Ozzie Kotani's book/CD package for learning your first songs. These two will definitely keep you busy until the camp and will give you a solid foundation for the camp to build on. Enjoy!
Oh, and you might also want to ask around here as to whether Keola's camp or George Kahumoku's camp would be better suited for you. They're both at the same time (on different islands) and both excellent.
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Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
Edited by - cpatch on 10/25/2004 4:31:41 PM |
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Auntie Nancy
`Olu`olu
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 5:19:16 PM
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Thanks Craig!
My family's on Maui so I'll be there for a week also (or more). What appealed to me about Beamer's workshop was the casual/camp/talk-story atmosphere. If you know any reason I might not enjoy it, please let me know.
thx!
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`Ilio Nui
`Olu`olu
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 5:33:28 PM
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Nancy,
I've not been to George's camp, although I did have him as an instructor at Keola's first camp. He's great fun, as are all of his instructors. I wisn the camps didn't overlap or I'd do both. I have been to all four Aloha Music Camps. Last year on Moloka`i topped them all. Talk about "casual", besides being one of the most beautiful and secluded places on all the islands. I don't know how long your family has been on Maui, but Kaupoa Beach Village reminds me of Halama Park in Kihei about 1969.
Welcome to the TaroPatch. I look forward to seeing you on Moloka`i.
Dave
PS: Plan to extend a couple days so you can take in the He Makana Aloha in Maunaloa. It's wonderful. |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 6:12:27 PM
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hi nancy,
i'll be going to aloha music camp too, for my third time. i think that the two camps are more alike than different. at the last aloha music camp we had quite a mix of skills and interests, and all had a great time.
aloha,
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2004 : 6:27:39 PM
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| Nancy, no reason why you might not enjoy it, just wondering if one camp was more targeted toward slack key beginners than the other. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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slkho
`Olu`olu
740 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2004 : 09:30:36 AM
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Aloha Nancy, welcome to 'da patch! Hope you go far in Slack. Both camps are excellent from what I'm told but for real good after-hour-kanikapila's & talk story sessions, George's would be best...more of down-home-local feel to it. Either one you choose will greatly benefit you and establish some great Slack Key fundamentals.
Aloha,
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Auntie Nancy
`Olu`olu
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2004 : 4:25:08 PM
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Mahalo!
Maybe I'll catch George's in -06. I'm more the outside kind of beachbum and really thought there'd be more talk-story around a campfire than in a hotel. Are you going to either?
aloha -
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2004 : 4:43:35 PM
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quote:
George's would be best...more of down-home-local feel to it. Either one you choose will greatly benefit you and establish some great Slack Key fundamentals.
not to be argumentative, i have no idea what could be more down home feeling than keola's camp. susie spent an afternoon helping auntie nona an a few of the keiki make ti leaf hula skirts and hearing some great stories and a few motherly comments in the process.
honestly, i think both camps are equal in terms of appropriateness for beginners and for the atmosphere. you will learn more about ti farming at uncle george's camp.
you could choose based on the specific instructors, or the location, or the cost, or for sentimental reasons.
aloha, keith |
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ohanabrown
Lokahi
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Posted - 11/03/2004 : 6:18:03 PM
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You are so right keith! It doesn't matter which camp you attend, we'll all receive the same aloha, and partake of the same teachings.
In other words no matter what table we sit at, we'll partake of the same food. ( knowledge of the hawaiian culture.) And the flavor will be so "ono".
BUT, there is one thing that molokai has that you can't get at the other camps. Fill in the blanks..... B _ E _ D. R _ N.
Me Ke Aloha
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`Ilio Nui
`Olu`olu
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2004 : 8:46:45 PM
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R_A_U, but don't forget the butter and cocoa.
Luv ya bruddah. frenz-4-eva
Kawika |
Edited by - `Ilio Nui on 11/03/2004 8:51:05 PM |
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ohanabrown
Lokahi
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Posted - 11/03/2004 : 11:50:12 PM
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Kawika, U - Dah - Man!
Frenz - 4 - Eva!
Kevin.... I'll Bring The CoCoa
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Auntie Nancy
`Olu`olu
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 10:46:28 AM
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aloha!
You folks are driving me nuts!! still have to get through Thanksgiving, Christmas, plumeria cutting season, and I'm way way too excited about camp. That's why I stuck w/ my choice - CAMP.
So how far to I have to run to get the b---d? Ohana - do they have manapua?? or coconut turnovers? or malasadas? do they have cascaron at the festival?
I'm by myself, didn't plan on getting a car - Dave talked about Ice runs - surely they give us enough ice from the hotel??
I was put back in contact w/ an old slack key player and he is trading me up close introduction to play method, and I give him plumeria cuttings.
Any other divers? Found one - sent off a message to the dive shop asking about putting a night dive together if we have enough folks.
mahalo!!! I can't wait!
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ohanabrown
Lokahi
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Posted - 11/04/2004 : 1:43:46 PM
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Aloha, Nancy
The drive is long, but coming from the mainland your probably use to the drives.( in hawaii a half hour drive, is long to us.)
It's worth the long drive, the rest of the food you talked about you can also find that in town.( it's finding the time to go and get it.)
Mark mentioned about "Maybe" adding the bread run into the schedule. They don't sell the bread until 10pm. It's everynight,except Monday's.
And it's kinda on your spare time that you do the run. Hey kawika maybe this time i'll bring a big thermos, filled with cocoa and the baker can put in the butter for us, and we can eat it on the street, on top of the car hood, what you think about that keith???
Looking forward to meeting you on molokai, and the rest of the aloha camp ohana.
Every island is known for there famous product. Maui is there, "Guri Guri" ( at maui mall.) Oahu is, Leonards Bakery "Malasadas" ( on wheels.)
Kauai, is there "Portuguese Sausage" ( at nawiliwili harbor.) Big Island is there, "Stone Bread Cookies" ( volcano.)
Me Ke Aloha
Kevin
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`Ilio Nui
`Olu`olu
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 2:11:37 PM
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Kevin,
I think the thermos is a great idea. We eat em on da hood. Lots of butter. Lots of Cocoa. Ummmmmmmmmmm!!!!
Don't forget the Makawowee Macadamia shortbread cookies from upcountry.
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islandboo
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 11/04/2004 : 3:40:57 PM
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"Every island is known for there famous product. Maui is there, "Guri Guri" ( at maui mall.) Oahu is, Leonards Bakery "Malasadas" ( on wheels.)
Kauai, is there "Portuguese Sausage" ( at nawiliwili harbor.) Big Island is there, "Stone Bread Cookies" ( volcano.)"
Dang, Kevin! I'm about to salivate all over my keyboard!! I missed out on the bread last time since I spent so much time fussing with Kem's eye injury, but if you guys keep raving like this I may be duct taping myself to the top of your vehicle next year 
Me ke aloha,
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Edited by - islandboo on 11/04/2004 3:42:21 PM |
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