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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 04/17/2007 : 07:09:04 AM
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| How late do you party??? |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 07:58:21 AM
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how late? hmm. last time we stayed up waiting for ola hou to show :) honestly, i don't know... mark can get pretty wild if someone brings out a bottleneck...
aloha,
keith
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 1:34:04 PM
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Aloha all -
Sorry to interrupt your party chat  , but I have a couple of announcements about the Aloha Camp.
We are very close to selling out. I have heard from a number of people that they "are coming" to the June camp -- but they haven't made it official. If you want to attend the camp, please don't wait any longer. Once we sell out, the boat's left the dock.
I just learned that our online T-shirt printing company had a meltdown over the weekend. They are working on the problem but it may be a couple days before you can order your stylin' camp logo wear.
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mark can get pretty wild if someone brings out a bottleneck...
Who said anything about a neck?
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Davey
Akahai
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 06:38:02 AM
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How many folks -- on average -- generally attend Aloha Music Camp?
It would be fun to know, at least roughly, what their areas of interest are, etc. (Realizing that this probably changes with each group.)
In other words, what percentage of folks attend slack key lessons, ukulele, hula, et al.
Is there a decided tilt toward beginner, intermediate, advanced?
Thanks,
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Sweet Pea
Aloha
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Posted - 04/19/2007 : 1:02:25 PM
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Good questions Davey! I'd be interested in the answers as well. I'll be attending the June campe for the first time. I'll be building my own 'ukulele... fascinating opportunity. I do not play a 'uke... I am a dancer and that will be my prime focus. My curiosity lies in what else the island has to offer, and will there be time to explore. Is there a need for a rental car .. or other than the camp activities, is it better to enjoy whatever might be within walking distance.
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2007 : 2:11:28 PM
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Aloha All -
The Aloha Camps have had between 60 and 85 registrants (or campers, as we like to say) and another 12 to 15 teaching and support staff.
Interest seems to be about equally split between slack key, `ukulele and hula classes, tho' the hula classes tend to be larger simply because there will only be one offered in each time slot.
I've posted a preliminary draft of the schedule online -- download it to get an idea.
Most folks consider themselves either at the beginner or intermediate level (again, about 1/2 and 1/2) -- though we do have a growing group of advanced slackers.. the Big Dogs.
Classes tend to interact -- you might learn to play a song on the ukulele that you later learn to dance, and then study the song's poetry and kaona in the language class and later hear Aunty Nona weave a story about it...
We get folks who don't know one foot from the other, and we get professional musicians. Mostly we get folks just like you.
Interest is also strong for the olelo (language) and oli (chant) classes -- and Kaliko has had to begin offering a second, more advance olelo class in the past few years. That is very gratifying.
You are free to take as many, or as few, classes as you want. There are classes all day, events each night, and kani kapila into the wee hours. If you want to go off and explore, go ahead -- there are some great walks, or rent a car and go sightseeing.
At the end of the week you have the opportunity to perform what you have learned in the ho`ike.
Oh, the food is ono to the max.
Be sure to check out the FAQs page on the camp website http://www.alohamusiccamp.com/ for answers to questions about travel, rental cars, packing, etc etc etc.
See you in just a few weeks!
Mark |
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Larry Goldstein
Lokahi
267 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 05:19:52 AM
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quote:
is it better to enjoy whatever might be within walking distance?
You may want to consider what is within swimming distance too. Snorkeling in the surge isn't for everyone, but for those moderately strong swimmers with an interest in tropical fish, Kaupoa is very good.
The best place is near the point on the north side of the beach, particularly in the area past the first large rocks.
I have spent many hours out there and have never felt a current, but be sure to read Mark's advice about swimming in the FAQ's.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2007 : 05:41:47 AM
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Interest in the camp may get ratcheted up somewhat as a result of the nice story in the June 2007 edition of Hawai`i Magazine. It got a very nice write-up...and so did Mark!
Now, what I want to know is how we can do something like that here in the Cleveland area. I am dead serious. We need a kumu and a way for that kumu to make money...why does no one come to Cleveland? We even have one genuine da kine restaurant for ono grinz. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Davey
Akahai
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 06:05:47 AM
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| Which island is Cleveland on? |
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islandboo
Lokahi
USA
237 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 07:31:36 AM
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Wanda, I hardly think you can say that no one comes to Cleveland. I have spent the last few years writhing in frustration knowing that Keali'i, Puakea, Mapuana and Kihei were out there just beyond my reach. While I certainly understand that you might want *more* people to come to Cleveland, you can't say that "no one" does. Plus, what is it with those workshops being scheduled during the middle of winter in an area famed for its lake effect snow dumps? Arggh! Not the easiest thing to just hop into the car and drive - it's more like hours of uncontrolled sliding on a plastic snow saucer.
Okay, rant over, spring is here, deep breath... Only one more week til Led drops by Chicago and all will be well....
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
1206 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2007 : 4:09:49 PM
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Boo!
Wa's dat? Snow dump????
Julie |
Edited by - Julie H on 04/22/2007 4:10:07 PM |
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Sweet Pea
Aloha
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Posted - 04/23/2007 : 11:53:24 AM
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Quote: "You may want to consider what is within swimming distance too. Snorkeling in the surge isn't for everyone, but for those moderately strong swimmers with an interest in tropical fish, Kaupoa is very good."
Ah... I may give that a good try . I love the water, as long as it's not above my neck ! :D I have snorkled - challenge but done. And I would love to do so again. I can swim, but would not consider myself strong. OK... I must find a strong swimming partner who would like to snorkle that area. I bet I can find at least one when I get to camp. :) |
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Davey
Akahai
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2007 : 11:56:58 AM
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Tami and I both love to snorkel, though we are most definitely recreational types. She's a former lifeguard and strong swimmer, and I'm an OK swimmer as long as there are no extenuating circumstances to freak me out. Like a strong current or rip tides! 
Mostly I just like to bob along on the water and enjoy peeking into another world.
Is there snorkeling gear available at the camp? |
Edited by - Davey on 04/23/2007 11:57:52 AM |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2007 : 1:11:45 PM
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| I enjoyed snorkling and swimming at camp. I'd think some days are better than others, but there's not a strong surge or rip current; at least probably not in June. I think there's equipment up at the ranch, which takes forethought (planning). I even found a pareo way out there! |
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Aloha Music Camp - June 2007
