Aloha Music Camp 2012 Celebrates Song

Aloha Music Camp 2012 Celebrates Song

at Keauhou Beach Resort

Music lovers can hit the right note and stay near all the action, starting at just $130 per night

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII – Enthusiasts of Hawaiian song, dance and culture will converge on the grounds of Keauhou Beach Resort this year for Aloha Music Camp. Two weeklong retreats are scheduled in 2012 – February 5 – 11 and July 1-7. Each retreat will feature classes in ukulele, slack key guitar, hula, oli (chant) and Hawaiian storytelling as well as cultural activities including lei making and crafting instruments. Registration is currently open for artisans of all ages and skill levels interested in receiving lessons from top island musicians and performing artists to enhance their musical talents.

“This is the fourth year Keauhou Beach Resort has hosted Aloha Music Camp and each year we look forward to the grounds coming alive with the unique sights and sounds of Hawaii,” said Jim Heather, general manager at Keauhou Beach Resort. “From the classes being offered and Keauhou’s historic grounds, travelers can find a refreshingly authentic experience of our island home.”

Presented by Keola Beamer and the Mohala Hou Foundation, Aloha Music Camp features contextual learning modeled after the teaching structure of Old Hawaii. Classes are small to allow ample one-on-one interaction with world-class musicians and performing artists. The February camp will feature the following celebrated local instructors:

·         Alan Akaka, steel guitar

·         Kaliko Beamer-Trapp, Hawaiian language and ukulele

·         Keola Beamer, slack key guitar

·         Moanalani Beamer, hula and lei making

·         Dr. Samual Gon III, oli (chant)

·         Uluwehi Guerrero, hula

·         Ozzie Kotani, slack key guitar

·         Dennis Lake, ukulele building

·         Herb Ohta, Jr., ukulele

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