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It all began for JP (JP Allen) when a close friend tragically died. JP found comfort in learning harmonica. This set JP on a path to become not only a recording artist, but to develop a teaching career spanning decades with a quick and simple approach to learning that made him one of the world’s most popular harmonica teachers. JP is now retired from teaching harmonica, but his unique learning methods live on at Harmonica.com with Luke picking up the reins…

Grant MacNeill and Dan Charman opened The Twelfth Fret in June of 1977 at 920 Kingston Road in Toronto’s Beach area. The building had been a mandolin and guitar workshop since the 1950s and was an ideal setting for our new shop. To start, the emphasis was entirely on the workshop; repairs, restoration and custom guitar building. Retail sales of guitars and amplifiers was strictly a sideline. Dan and I met at Fender, working together in 1975 in the Fender warranty workshop. Dan left The Fret in 1982 when he moved to the Gulf Islands of British Columbia where he operates an organic farm and still plays his ’57 Martin D-18 guitar.

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I was born in Oregon and raised in Waimea on the Big Isle. (Hawaii) Growing up my Grandfather was in many music groups, and also taught choir. He being 96 years of age still plays music and sings. Music is his life, music is my life.

With 120 acres set within a pristine, tropical, ohia forest and bordered by a dramatic coastline and stunning cliffs, Kalani Honua, on the southeast corner of Hawai’i Island (where the lava meets the sea) is probably one of the most beautiful places on Earth to celebrate the ‘ukulele and all that Hawai’i has to offer. Besides offering us a warm and enthusiastic welcome (as well as meal options for vegetarians and vegans), a variety of lodging choices to fit a wide range of whims and budgets, Kalani also offers a full schedule of classes and workshops in yoga, meditation, dance, and Hawaiian crafts to augment our ‘ukulele workshops, events, and field trips.

The Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards trace their origins to 1978 and KCCN-AM Radio, then the world’s only all-Hawaiian music radio station.

The Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts also directs programs to promote quality and growth in the recording and music industries in Hawai‘i. In conjunction with Tropical Music, Inc., Hawai‘i state universities and colleges, the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts awards scholarships annually. The Academy has conducted seminars and panel sessions on the music and recording business with the Recording Academy and the Hawai‘i Island Economic Development Board. In conjunction with the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) and Hawai‘i book, fashion and food groups, it participates in events and projects promoting Hawai‘i product.

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**Aaron Crowell**, famed ukulele instructor from YouTube, has now taken over the teaching aspect of the Hawaii Music Supply business, and rebranded the school Hawaii Music School. The goal of the Hawaii’s Music School is to bring you the best musical education that we can. Our elite instructors cater the curriculum to suit the needs of the individual student, whether your goal is to become a professional studio musician, stage performer or just to Kanekapila (Jam) our instructors will do their best to help you get there. With the help of his wife, Michelle and a few other teachers, Aaron plans to bring the gift of music to anyone who wants to learn. At the Hawaii Music School we currently we provide instruction in Guitar, Bass, Ukulele lessons, all styles and Aaron Crowell, famed ukulele instructor from YouTube, has now taken over the teaching aspect of the Hawaii Music Supply business, and re-branded the school Hawaii Music School. The goal of the Hawaii Music School is to bring you the best musical education that we can. Our elite instructors cater the curriculum to suit the needs of the individual student, whether your goal is to become a professional studio musician, stage performer or just to Kanekapila (Jam) our instructors will do their best to help you get there.experience levels. As well we teach Music theory, transcription arranging lessons/services available.

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Bryan Tolentino and Herb Ohta, Jr. return to Jeffersonville for a full weekend bringing the beauty of Hawaiian music to Southern Indiana. You’ll enjoy ‘ukulele workshops, kanikapila (jam sesh), and an evening concert – all Hawaii local style! Special guest Kama Hopkins will provide instruction in hula dance and ‘olelo hawai’i (Hawaiian language) so participants can fully engage in the kanikapila experience. Workshops are open to all, multi-levels of experience are expected – whether you are an experienced player, a beginner, a hula dancer, or an aficionado of Hawaiian music and culture – please come join the fun! Hotel discount listed on website.

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The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association is a worldwide organization promoting traditional Hawaiian music and the signature sound of Hawaiian steel guitar.

The history of the HOYER guitar brand began in 1874, when Franz Hoyer, son of an old German luthier family, opened his own workshop in Schönbach/Egerland (today Czech Republic). Schönbach was an important part of the European musical instrument production at that time.

After making lutes and zithers in the beginning, HOYER changed more and more to classic and folk guitars. Later, the prospering company was continued by his son Joseph Hoyer.

The story of Kamaka Ukuleles. Over 100 years, the longest and lone ukulele builder of the original Hawaiin ukulele builders. Of the early Hawaiian manufacturers who were crafting instruments at the start of the 20th century, only one, Kamaka Hawaii, remains in business today. For theirs is a story about age-old values — hard work, fortitude, honesty, and creativity, but through a distinctly Hawaiian point of view — rooted in such concepts as aloha (unconditional love), malama (to serve and care for), and pono (doing what’s right).

ukulele - build it and play it. "Uncle" Dave of Hilo Hawaii builds custom ukulele and guitars, plays the ukulele [as well as guitar, banjo, string bass, steel guitar, fiddle, and maybe anything with strings once he fiddles with it]. He gives classes on playing the ukulele, writes books, composes music, and shares the aloha of Hawaii.

Ken Miller started his building career in 1962 when his guitar needed repairs and he fixed it himself. Soon other people were bringing their instruments to him to repair. In the early 70’s he spent several years working at Guild Guitars in Westerly, Rhode Island in a variety of positions including assistant foreman in final assembly. In the following years Ken focused mostly on repairs while managing to build one to four instruments per year. With his wife, Virginia, designing and cutting inlays, they are now building full time.

Thomas Heller, inspired by his love of blues artists like Robert Johnson, and guided by his background in building classical guitars, has constructed a truly unique line of acoustic steel string guitars that produce his trademark rich sound.

The Festival was held over three days, from Friday 22 May until Sunday 24 May 2015. It consisted of workshops and large and small concerts. The workshops included two of Europe’s best-known teachers and artists, Ken Middleton and Chris Hough (‘Ukulele Uff’).

The "Henriksen JazzAmp" was created in 2006 to satisfy a void in the marketplace for a jazz archtop guitar amplifier that produced a pure and true reproduction of the instrument's tone. After having purchased a number of amps, and trying out an even larger number purporting to be jazz friendly amplifiers, I saw a common flaw in the basic design of all of these amps, at least for playing jazz. To my way of looking at it, that common flaw was in the institution of tone circuitry. Why not, I thought, create an amp with no tone controls at all. That would leave "tone color" decisions as the exclusive province of the instrument. The presumption is made that a high quality jazz archtop inherently has built in the jazz tone desired which then only needs to be made louder. Time and market acceptance has proven this to be a valuable insight.

Herb Ohta ( Ohta-San ), internationally renowned musician, began playing the \\ukulele when he was only 7 years old. Influenced greatly by Hawaiian \\\\ukulele virtuoso Eddie Kamae, this exceptional musician has elevated the ukulele from an accompaniment solo instrument status.

He extends his love of the ukulele from Hawaiian music to classical, jazz, rock, pop, and Latin music as well. Ohta-San's diversity and style reflect his lyrical sense and is respected as the height of ukulele artistry. He is the only known master of the ukulele instrument to have over 300 tunes played on national radio.