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| Mark |
Posted - 07/24/2008 : 08:31:04 AM
Announcing the Aloha Music Camp's Winter Camp!
February 8-14, 2009
Keauhou Beach Resort, Island of Hawaii
with
The Beamer Family and Friends
Keola Beamer • Slack Key Guitar
Moanalani Beamer • Hula & Lei Making
Kaliko Beamer-Trapp • Hawaiian Language & `Ukulele
John Keawe • Slack Key Guitar
Hope Keawe • Hula
Raiatea Helm • `Ukulele & Singing
Mark Kailana Nelson • Slack Key Guitar & `Ukulele • Dennis Lake • `Ukulele Construction
Na Kupuna o Hawai`i
and more to come!
We will be announcing more staff as we get confirmations, bu I thought you might want a preview.
Online Registration for both 2009 camps is now open at: www.alohamusiccamp.com
Please note that we are handling registration a bit differently this year. Camp fees of $1350 include 6 days & nights of fun, 3 delicious meals per day, and all classes, concerts, jam sessions and workshops.
To make it more flexible for you to arrange your trip, the hotel is not included. Thanks to terrific Aloha Camp rates starting at $135 per night (sngl/dbl) at the Keauhou, your total costs may actually be lower for 2009!
There is lots more info on the website, including a newly revamp FAQs page. Ever wonder what the Hemojangs were up to? Where the best snorkeling is? How to sign up for camp? It's all there.
Hope to see you at Keauhou.
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| Cynthia |
Posted - 03/15/2009 : 07:54:21 AM
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Originally posted by PuaLynn
Where was the trolley?
Thanks for the kind words, Lynn. The trolley was the one that ran from Keauhou to Kailua-Kona Town.
Cynthia |
| PuaLynn |
Posted - 03/14/2009 : 08:14:10 AM
Cynthia, those are great pix. You do lovely portraits. Envy you the Hana Hou pie .. they bake the best goodies. Where was the trolley? |
| kihoalukid |
Posted - 03/07/2009 : 2:16:01 PM
Beautiful pics! |
| Cynthia |
Posted - 03/07/2009 : 1:59:30 PM
It took me nearly a month, but I've finally posted some photos from last month's wonderful camp. You can view them at: http://web.me.com/cchull1
Aloha,
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| JeffC |
Posted - 03/01/2009 : 09:35:13 AM
Julie and Konabob, thanks for you posts. This camp was very special. Somehow, unexpectedly so for me. I loved Kaupoa, and though I fully expected to have a wonderful time at Keauhou, the experience transcended my hopes. What a fantastic time. What a wonderful bunch of people.
And to both of you, I was thinking just yesterday how the only part I could possibly regret (and to be sure, I don't feel any real regrets) is that there were entire groups of campers that I barely got to say hello to. I saw Julie in action, pretty much hosting, provide sustenance, spirit(s), and the pulse (her husband's bass) for the kanis. And Konabob was such a presence at this camp; such a talented musician with such a heart full of aloha. I wish I had gotten to know you better. I was one of those slack key players... It was funny to me (this was the first camp without my children, and I thought I'd be down playing and singing late into the nights), that the couple of times I did happen upon and lurk in the background of the nightly kani ka pila, (always without my guitar...) I didn't see many of my fellow slackers there. I don't think we are really a reclusive bunch. By the time I got down there though I felt tired and like my brain was full from the "wood-shedding." Next time I'll try to bring the uke down.
A hui hou |
| Konabob |
Posted - 03/01/2009 : 09:01:05 AM
Living here in Kona, I drive by Keauhou Resort, occasionally. I get this funny feeling in my heart and say a quick prayer that Mark and Keola will be able to get the details worked out without obstacles. I miss you all! I was able to meet many of you, but I feel like I didn't spend as much time as I could have with the slack key players. It wasn't until the end of the week that I got to see what an amazing group of musicians you all are.
Thanks again to all the 'ukulele players that helped out my steel guitar class. Raiatea and I were so happy that we could join our groups together. The whole was definitely more than the sum of the parts!
Aloha,
-Konabob
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| Julie H |
Posted - 02/28/2009 : 10:46:27 PM
As I am sorting through my many camp photos on this late rainy, wintry night, I am reminded of just how special Aloha Music Camp was. This one was spectacularly so. All the previous camps had their own gifts, and the future will bring others. But this one will stay in my heart for a long time.
Not only were all of our instructors fantastic, the campers themselves were full of aloha and cheer. Yes, we did miss our dear Auntie Nona, and we talked about her freely, without hesitation. That did not make camp sad for us, as some had feared it might. On the contrary, her spirit was never far from us, and our thoughts were never far from her. We were accompanied by her aloha, day and night, at mealtimes, in classes and during late night kani ka pilas.
My heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this camp one we will never forget. In fact, I was feeling a little homesick and thinking about returning to Keahou for a trip, but realized that it would not be the same without all my friends. They are what made Keahou special.
To my newfound friends, and all my old campmates, I am hoping to see you soon again, maybe at another camp or workshop, or maybe at some concert some evening. I will think of you when I view my photos and remember some quirky little thing you did or some wonderful song you sang by the oceanside.
If any of you would like a copy of my photo CD, as I know most of you were too busy studying or performing, feel free to email me via this website or the contact list. I'll be glad to share my memories with you.
Aloha dear friends, from cold, rainy (finally, thank God) California,
Julie |
| Mark |
Posted - 02/23/2009 : 2:14:17 PM
I've posted pix from the February camp on the AMC website:
www.alohamusiccamp.com
Mahalos to Ben, Hiro & Annie for the photos-- this boy was too busy to take many this time around. Judging from all of the smiles, looks like it was a pretty good camp.
I have also posted a brief update about the camp's status. The bottom line? We are working on a way to keep going, but it will be a long hard road.
Imua!
Mark
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| JeffC |
Posted - 02/22/2009 : 09:46:52 AM
Ben, your photos are fantastic. Thank you very much for sharing. My wife and I took plenty of snap-shots, but we lack your obvious gift for composition.
It was really fun getting to know you a little better and playing together.
Aloha |
| Prairie Star |
Posted - 02/21/2009 : 2:47:39 PM
Wonderful photos of camp! Thank you!
Margaret & Tom |
| wcerto |
Posted - 02/21/2009 : 10:34:01 AM
Ben - some mighty spectacular pictures. Wow. I love the moon setting pics. And your flower macro pics are a sight to be seen. Thanks for letting us peek. |
| Ben |
Posted - 02/21/2009 : 09:15:42 AM
I finally have pictures posted in a couple of albums; one for general Big Island shots and one for AMC shots. I plan to also send these links to everyone in Jean's contact book when that comes out (for campers who are not TPers):
Camp photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/snappinpix/MusicCamp?authkey=yc4_QiXusuY
Big Island: http://picasaweb.google.com/snappinpix/BigIslandScenery2009?authkey=8BEi7eyfqhs |
| Mark |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 08:36:31 AM
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Forgive me for not remembering Uncleʻs name (he was the Resortʻs bar entertainment guitar player and somebody who does please help me), I just wanted to express my mahalo to Uncle for playing with us, encouraging us to continue and be pono, and talking story.
That was Brada Matt Manewa. I am so happy you got to meet him and share in his aloha. As I said, he's the reason behind the whole thing. Brada Matt showed Annie and me what aloha meant on that first trip to Kona so many years ago. Sweet guitar player, too.
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although I missed the "bottom" when Larry did his hula with Auntie Julie
From where you were sitting I'd think you had a good view. 
BTW: Annie and I got in very late last nite. I'll write more in a few days once my brain catches up to west coast time.
Big mahalos to everyone. |
| Konabob |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 5:02:03 PM
For those of you in Raiatea's Intermediate Ukulele Class...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6IxXZpHxIA
My aloha to you all!
-Konabob
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| Mark Alan |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 6:23:20 PM
Aloha to all fellow and 'would be' campers. What a wonderful week. I, as a novice ukulele player, am extremely grateful for the generosity shown by some outstanding players during our almost nightly kanikapila sessions. What wonderful Aloha everyone had. Now that I have my blue book, I can't wait to explore some of the songs we played.
As many of you know, I had a camera growing out of my face much of the time. Here is a link to the photos I took during camp: http://web.mac.com/markalan/AMC/AMC.html
Mark
edit: I fixed my web site after ʻpage not foundʻ reports.
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