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konacat
Aloha
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 Posted - 11/21/2005 : 10:48:17 PM
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I need your help in choosing Hawaiian music for a CD I plan to compile for my secretaries. Most of the secretaries are not very familiar with Hawaiian music. What I am looking for is a variety of styles but looking for the best of the best from classic to contemporary. I will be legally purchasing and downloading the music and as of result of being legal my choice may be fewer that I might wish. Yes, I know that I could just rip and burn the songs from my own collection but that would not be proper. The artists justly deserve payment (even if its small) for their talent and creativity. In fact, I would urge everyone to legally purchase your music for burning to CD’s or for use in you IPODs. An increase in legally purchased Hawaiian music will lead to better future availability and increased income to the Hawaiian music industry and artists.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to rant and rave but it rings of truth. Every time I try to play a song on my ukuleles I remember how much I appreciate the skill and talent of real musicians.
Mahalo
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Philip The only thing worse than my playing is my singing. |
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 11/22/2005 : 06:07:38 AM
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| Auntie Maria at mele.com has a list of the 50 top Hawaiian albums of all time (someone's opinion, anyway). I'd start there and try to get something from each style. If you want, email me and I'll give you my desert-island discs list. I have a couple of hundred Hawaiian CDs. |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 11/22/2005 : 09:19:43 AM
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Aloha, Konacat!
Who are you and where are you?
Chunky M and I were both at Whittier too that day!
Wanna kani ka pila?
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konacat
Aloha
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Posted - 11/22/2005 : 11:14:15 AM
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I'm in Torrance. I attended the afternoom performance and had 4 seats front row left.
Sorry, but no one would want to play with me as I have no talent and don't know squat about music. When God was passing around musical talent and understanding he looked at me and left laughing. Of course that never stopped me from plinking for my own pleasure. It does however, leave me in awe of those who have talent. |
Philip The only thing worse than my playing is my singing. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 11/22/2005 : 1:11:03 PM
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You'd be surprised, konacat, at how many people would welcome you to join them in playing together. Every single talented musician you have ever heard started at zero. Those of us who have moved to a higher number than that (or like to think that we have) still remember when we began, and many of us are happy to share music with players at all skill levels, both above and below. I play music in public, but I have no shame and a big ego --- but my motivation is still just the sheer pleasure of playing music.
If you had no skill or talent whatsoever, you wouldn't appreciate what you hear, nor would you ever pick up an instrument. Just keep playing, keep playing, keep playing --- do it for the joy that you feel, don't compare yourself to others, don't worry about what others would think. You play better today than you did ten years ago, don't you? Ten years from now, you will be even better, IF you keep playing.
Here in Seattle, our `ukulele group that meets monthly, welcomes players of all levels, and we have had many who feel absolutely lost or confused or frustrated - but they keep trying, and they are always welcomed. There must be people in your area who would be happy to work with you and to play with you.
And if you still want to keep your music private, do so --- but don't stop playing, and don't kick yourself about your ability. It gives you pleasure, so that proves that it has value. |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 11/22/2005 : 3:10:31 PM
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Hey!
Ditto on the talent - my mother offered me a bag or a pail on numerous occasions to "carry my tune", and then when I played her a quite spiffy rendition of a folk tune, she said it sounded quite nice for a beginning "school" piece... and I continue to explain that my "right brain" is atrophied. but just for grins and fun, come on by and kani ka pila 10 minutes away in Manhattan Beach. Uncle Chuck in Torrance is doing his best to teach me some things, but it's tough. So hang in there, and hang out with kindred souls and enjoy yourself.
Oh, and by the way, I was sitting in the middle of the front row, early performance, and was the one who said "awesome dude" when asked how we all were.......
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Edited by - Pua Kai on 11/22/2005 3:11:56 PM |
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