Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival

Kapa‘a Middle School

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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  • KapaŹ»a 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 IsabellaŹ»s 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.

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