A team of musicians headed by Greg Sardinha and including Nate Goore, Joseph Zayac and NextGen Isabella Bertelmann visited Kapa‘a Middle School and gave a presentation on the Hawaiian steel guitar. Students also enjoyed a musical concert and were able to try out the steel guitar under supervision of the team. A guitar converted by Daniel Tremblay to be used as a steel guitar was also presented to the group.
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Kapaʻa Middle School sign.
The presentation team from left: Joseph Zayac, Greg Sardinha, instructor Mary Lardizabal, Nate Goore, and NextGen Isabella Bertelmann.
Greg Sardinha shows a student how to play the steel guitar. pc-Nate Goore.
Greg uses a ''hands-onm'' technique for bar and pick positioning while the class observes. pc-Nate Goore.
Isabella Bertelmann provides guidance as another student tries out Isabellaʻs steel guitar. pc-Nate Goore.
The class enjoys a musical interlude by the presentation team.
Isabella and a group of enthusiasts.
Class instrusctor Mary Lardizabal.
Isabella shows another student how to position the slide bar.
Positioning the finger picks is also important.
Greg shows another student proper technique.Back to Gallery: 2023 Festival
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