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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 02/26/2005 : 12:10:32 PM
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As a sub music teacher, I occassionally get a class with no lesson plan...thus a carte blanche...within reason!
(I post here because we seem to have a heavier amount of traffic under the slack category-- but if this belongs under "Talk Story" or some other category let me know Andy!)
I thought it might be fun to have a couple of Hawaiian songs, games, or dances that could be taught easily.
My first request is for tunes that could be taught in a day (the sub's life!),
but I also would like to have activities that could require more work...so if an interest appears from fellow teachers, I have something to offer with more depth.
If I find a good tune, I can make a recording of the Accompaniment (either self-produced, or from a publisher...)
Are there any teaching materials extant with cd's or tapes?
Obviously I will need to be cognizant of copyrights and performance protections...
But perhaps there's some old public domain songs that I can arrange and present easily...
Empahsis here is on grades K-6, probably vocal songs, and or movement/dance songs...
Would there be anything for secondary music classes?
Also, perhaps I've overlooked an instrumental that would work for beginning band or orchestra...I can arrange for the munchkins...
again it probably needs to be public domain.
Thanks,
G
P.S. Stand back when I start dancing.
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Auntie Nancy
`Olu`olu
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2005 : 6:01:38 PM
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Hey Gordon -
What did you find in the classes you checked out in Hawai'i? I would guess there would be a good response from halau folks. I'm guessing most, if not all beginning hula songs can use percussion instruments, and they start with very simple songs for the keiki.
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
1533 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2005 : 8:07:58 PM
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I've thought about this a little bit because I've done a couple of songs at library storytime and I lead songs for my son's Cub Scout pack.
I think teaching songs in English makes it more of a musical experience whereas teaching a Hawaiian song is more of a cultural experience. A song like "My Yellow Ginger Lei" can be sung in English and Hawaiian language and the two versions are translations of the other. "Pearly Shells" is another one, but the English and Hawaiian are not parallel translations.
I like Brother Noland's song "Pa'ani", which Sarah sang on the TP.net CD last year, as a simple song to teach children. It also teaches a basic tenet of Hawaiian culture, that is, to watch and learn.
I also listened to some snippets (on mele.com) of Auntie Alice Namakelua and Mary Puku'i's album for children which is now about 40 years old. The two kupuna wrote a whole album of simple songs expressly for teaching to children.
I've thought of trying group uke lessons the next time I have a chance, but I wrestle with my cheap ukes going out of tune every few minutes, so it would be a headache trying to teach beginners with them.
I agree with Nancy that simple percussion, such as hardwood sticks or smooth stones (for tapping together), ipu heke (gourd) or pu'ili (split bamboo) sticks would challenge kids to emulate the hula beat. The pu'ili can often be found at party stores that carry kitchy Polynesian party decorations.
Songs in the traditional hula beat might be "Na Ka Pueo" or "Hi'ilawe". At a Hawaiian celebration at a local elementary school, I taught a group of kids Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu's version of Kalakaua chant from the song "He Mele No Lilo" from the movie "Lilo and Stitch." Almost every kid had heard the song, and just by laying out the words, many could chant/sing it like Ho'omalu does. It's only four lines. The challenge was to get the kids to clap the hula beat simultaneously.
This is probably more than you wanted to hear...
Jesse Tinsley
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BreezePlease
Akahai
Japan
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Posted - 02/26/2005 : 10:07:14 PM
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Gordon,
One song we used to sing in the 2nd grade was "C-A-T, Popoki Spells Cat." It's relatively easy to learn and fun to sing--and semi-educational. To this day I run it through my head to remember the Hawaiian word for rat, the spelling for Hawaii, etc....
The only CD I've seen it on is Martin Pahinui's Dancing Cat release. I don't have it, so I can't tell you whether or not there are lyrics in the liner notes. I don't have the lyrics, but I'm sure someone would be able to turn you on to them, either here or on some of the other Hawaii-related sites.
HTH
-dean
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BreezePlease
Akahai
Japan
86 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2005 : 11:10:07 PM
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Thinking about this got me all nostalgic, so I did a quick search of the Net and came up with (on a Japanese site, of all places...):
C-A-T Popoki make a cat
R-A-T Iole make a rat
M-O-N-K-E-Y Ke Keko make a monkey no keia.
D-O-G Ili`o make a dog
P-I-G Pua`a make a pig
D-O-N-K-E-Y Ke Kake make a donkey no keia
G-I-R-L Kaikamahine
B-O-Y Keiki Kane
O-L-D-M-A-N Elemakule make an old man
Haina ia mai ana ka puana la
My country tis of Hawai`i nei
H-A-W-A double I spells Hawai`i .
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Seems pretty close, but my memory.... Maybe others will be able to help getting it closer, and with checking out the `okina and kahakö.
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2005 : 05:37:36 AM
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The song, with C-A-T, Popoki make a CAT, is called Ka`u `Ele Makule / CAT on the CD, "Awihilima: Reflections", and is sung (very well) by Willie K. Maria might even have a soundclip of it on mele.com
I, too, like Brother Noland's song "Pa'ani", which Sarah sang on the TP.net CD (I am biased) or "Ka`u `Ele Makule" for your purpose. In addition to the language simplicity, the music is very flexible and the melodies are really, really nice.
(Brother Noland never came through for permission for Sarah to publicly *broadcast* "Pa`ani", so it is not on Craig's Soundclick site, but we could send it to you, as Sarah arranged and performed it originally for Uncle Claude and his keiki - this is clearly fair use, just as the CD was - at least to us.)
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2005 : 4:16:08 PM
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I'm listening to Sarah's "Pa'ani" right now...
So glad I squeezed onto the cd...
I need to find the words...got links?
you guys touch my heart...
I ask questions, but will I listen, watch and learn?
The old gregarious lone-wolf in me is howling.
Or are those tears.
I will need to learn these songs with some depth before I can teach em...
As I listen to the taropatch cd for the first time in awhile, I hear simple joy, great offerings, talent, love, and a great, deep, earnest desire to learn and share.
Maybe some of it will rub off.
Hey, Nancy...I did not get into a classroom on BI...le idiotte.
2 weeks, and on the move every 2-3 days...and it's growing more every day...time to get a piece of the rock.
Next time more time in Hilo and Waimea!
And just a half day in a music classroom would be monster.
Now to find "Ka'u Ele Makule" on the web.
Aloha Nui,
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 03:30:31 AM
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Gordon,
Sarah and I gotta shovel snow right now :-( but Sarah will get you the words to both songs (as sung) later today. No Pilikia.
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 03:42:05 AM
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hi gordon,
another children's song, mebbe for keiki in your age group, is "`opae e", see http://www.huapala.org/O/Opae_E.html there's lots of recording - i love the caz brothers' version, but perhaps israel's is the easiest to find (alone in IZ world, and on his live album). it's in hawaiian, but it's very repetitive and has a sweet melody.
aloha,
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BreezePlease
Akahai
Japan
86 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 04:24:00 AM
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Mike Kaawa's version of `Opae E on "Hawaiian Slack Guitar Festivals - Ki Ho`alu No Ka `Oi" is also pretty interesting -- he gives a running explanation.
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Jer-user
Aloha
Netherlands
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 05:50:09 AM
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Hello Gordon,
You can check out www.mundoetnico.nl
They offer dances for children and adults, with written instruction and CD/DVD.
Jeroen. |
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 4:24:36 PM
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Hey I figure if I can learn it (and remember) than most kids should be able to do it in a day or so!
I'm happy with all this...
roll on friends. |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 8:13:01 PM
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| Gordon -- please email me...I'd like to send you a CD for da kids: auntie @ mele.com |
Auntie Maria
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