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Tonya
Lokahi
USA
177 Posts |
 Posted - 05/31/2008 : 09:39:59 AM
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...no, not a "Jesus Loves Me" kind. They've asked me to play/sing a "Hawaiian" song on ukulele for the kids. Keeping in mind my basic chord skills, do you have any suggestions? And, I was told it was for "entertainment" factor since this is a Hawaiian-themed VBS; it doesn't need to be "religious" in nature. I'd thought of "E Huli Makou" and have them do the "turning" to right, left, etc. and hand motions for the eyes/hands/body/aloha part. Would this be appropriate?
Or, any other suggestions?
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Tonya
Lokahi
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2008 : 10:42:33 AM
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Ooh, no, not a flirting song--thanks for the information to the clueless.
I'd also thought of "Ekolu Mea Nui," doing both the Hawaiian and the English verses...
I'll go look up "Kanaka Waiwai," "Nanakuli" and "C-A-T...." Thank you, again. |
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http://www.ukuleletonya.com |
Edited by - Tonya on 05/31/2008 11:47:37 AM |
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Cyberglen
Aloha
USA
31 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2008 : 3:26:21 PM
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| Wait.... "E Huli Makou" is a flirting song? I thought it was just a song about turning to the left, turning the right....kind of like the hokey pokey. I have missed so much! |
Slow down! It's Molokai. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2008 : 11:28:24 PM
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| One song that we sang these past couple of weeks with Duke and Jay is "Hokulea - Star of Gladdness". It would be a good song for kids, it is upbeat, positive message, not complex and has mostly English words. And it can be sung, as Braddah Jay does, with GUSTO! It is what I am going to be working on. (Paul, too). Braddah Jay gave me lyrics. Duke can tell what chords. Duke picks it on `ukulele so very fine. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 05:07:25 AM
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As played by Duke, Hokulea used G,Am, D7, and C. I don't know if this song has been recorded or not, only place we know is one of the Iz DVD's. It's hard not to get caught up in it, though.
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"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 06:58:22 AM
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Originally posted by Cyberglen
Wait.... "E Huli Makou" is a flirting song? I thought it was just a song about turning to the left, turning the right....kind of like the hokey pokey. I have missed so much!
Kaona, brah, kaona. Something is hidden in those simple lyrics...think along the lines of "turn around, so's I can check you out, all ovah." |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 07:03:36 AM
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How about the mele that island keiki learn early on?
Pupu Hinu Hinu
Pearly Shells
The Hukilau Song
Little Grass Shack
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Auntie Maria
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da_joka
Lokahi
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Posted - 06/01/2008 : 10:13:39 AM
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| Try check out da CD Aloha ke Akua. Get da Hokule`a song ontop dat. Plus some oddas dass real nice. Ua Mau is anodda one my wife and me love fo sing (an dance to). |
If can, can. If no can, no can. |
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andyjade
Akahai
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 11:16:49 AM
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| C-A-T is on Willie K's "traditional" album, and it's a GREAT version...... |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
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kawikasurf
Aloha
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2008 : 05:24:25 AM
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| 'Opae E, by Irmgard Aluli, is a wonderful song for keiki - easy to play and memorize, repetitious verse, which kids love, and a lovely melody. It tells the story of a young man whose sister is kidnapped by the eel. The young man goes to the various sea creatures and asks for help in rescuing her. The shrimp, the mollusk, the seashell, and the snail all refuse, saying that the eel is so large and they are so small. Finally, the smallest creature of all - the opihi - agrees to help the man, saying confidently that it will cover the eel's eyes and allow the young man to rescue his sister from the eel's cave. A nice message for kids about how being little doesn't mean that one cannot be brave and accomplish big things. |
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Tonya
Lokahi
USA
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2008 : 07:36:13 AM
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| Check the CD titled ʻHawaiian Songs for Children/ Na Mele Hawaiʻi No Na Keikiʻ Its by Mary Pukui and Aunty Alice got 14 songs not commonly heard elsewhere. The Maile Seranaders play the music Nia, Lani and Lahela sing. I got it from Aunty Mariaʻs site. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2008 : 09:17:25 AM
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Guess I'll chime in on this one. I also teach Sunday School. You should check out the CD by Leon and Malia. The title of the CD is called Leon and Malia presents... Hawaii Kids Praise. Got some simple songs for the keikis. Hope it helps.
Alana :) |
Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2008 : 06:43:06 AM
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| The Owl's Lullabye as done by Clyde "Kindy" Sproat. Simple tune, simple wordw. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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parotatch
Aloha
37 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2008 : 11:19:13 PM
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I Ke Alo O Iesu (Presence of Jesus) - Words & Music by Dennis Kamakahi
Can be found on "best of sons of hawaii - vol. 1" |
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