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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 04/16/2010 : 10:59:06 AM
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Aloha,
This is such a coincidence. After I posted that previous topic about 'ukulele vs. guitar for accompanying children when they sing, I received an e-mail from my job coordinator telling me about a possible work experience opportunity at an arts school a few towns away from where I live. I would be doing some office work and some assisting in the music classroom. Apparently, the manager of the school loves 'ukulele and was wondering if I could also teach an 'ukulele class for the first time. This particularly sparked my interest. Of course, I will let the keiki have a say in what they would like to play and sing and will choose a few possible songs that are age appropriate for them, but I was thinking about throwing in one song in Hawaiian that isn't too difficult in terms of word memorization. I don't know what ages I would be working with if I do get the job, but any suggestions would be appreciated.
Mahalo and wish me luck during my interview!
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He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2010 : 11:49:04 AM
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C A T Spells Popoki. Enough English so they can learn it quickly, a number of Hawaiian words so they get a lesson, without knowing it. It's simple enough to learn that they can sing it at home right away. Thus relieving Mom of hearing the Baby Bumblebee song that made Auntie Wanda crazy. Especially after I started playing it on dulcimer, to the delight of the girls. Only 3 chords for the student to learn, if ukes are available for them.
Unko Paul |
"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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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2010 : 12:40:02 PM
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Roy Sakuma teaches his keiki "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star".
How old of keiki would you be teaching?
Ha-ha, `Alika, now you joining the grown-up world -- you gotta work. So don't let your love for `ukulele and music get spoiled because you have to do it to make a living. That's why I never did my scrapbooking or card making for money, only for gifts. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 07:30:13 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by wcerto
Roy Sakuma teaches his keiki "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star".
How old of keiki would you be teaching?
Ha-ha, `Alika, now you joining the grown-up world -- you gotta work. So don't let your love for `ukulele and music get spoiled because you have to do it to make a living. That's why I never did my scrapbooking or card making for money, only for gifts.
Don't worry. I love both music and teaching so much that it won't seem like work. I would be doing this from July 5 through August 6. I don't know if I said this, but I don't know the ages of the keiki yet.
By the way, depending on what those other classes are that they may want me to help out with, I would love to teach the family song by Leon and Malia - "we live in Hawai'i as a family, we say 'ohana, that means family"... etc. |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
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Easy songs in 'olelo for keiki to learn?
