Workshops

Two Friday evening workshops were conducted. Dave "DK" Kolars gave a presentation on Steel Guitar Construction, and Alan Akaka and Greg Sardinha moderated a Steel Guitar Question and Answer Forum.

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• Dave "DK" Kolars talks about the steel guitar he constructed. Photo by Judy Van Sickle Meierhoffer.
• The Steel Guitar Q&A forum was moderated by Alan Akaka and Greg Sardinha. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Forum moderator Alan Akaka.
• Forum moderator Greg Sardinha.
• Next generation steel guitarist Mālie Lyman was on hand for playing demonstrations.
• Next generation steel guitarist Alexis Tolentino also provided playing demonstrations.
• Larry Holu demonstrates on Alexisʻ steel guitar.
• Some of the forum participants. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Another picture of forum participants.
• Alexis demonstrates her playing while Greg Sardinha provides accompaniment.
• Some of the forum participants tried their hands at playing technique while others asked questions.
• Vickie Van Fechtmann engages Malie Lyman in a playing technique discussion.
• Vickie Van Fechtmann tries her natural harmonics technique.
• Greg answers a question about playing technique.

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