Kona Steel Guitar Festival

Konawaena High School

A presentation team comprising Mālie Lyman and twins Devin and Dylan Nakahara visited Konawaena High School. Students were treated to a steel guitar presentation and hands-on experiences.

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  • Devin Nakahara, Mālie Lyman, and Dylan Nakahara.
  • Devin Nakahara.
  • Mālie Lyman.
  • Dylan Nakahara.
  • Devin Nakahara.
  • Konawaena High School students.
  • Mālie Lyman.
  • Devin Nakahara.
  • Dylan Nakahara.
  • Classroom participants at the presentation.
  • More students at the presentation.
  • The presentation consisted of history and information about the steel guitar.
  • The class gets ready to try out the instruments.
  • Playing the steel guitar for the first time.
  • Dylan Nakahara helps a student tune the steel guitar.
  • Kanikapila time.
  • The group tries a song under Dylanʻs leadership.
  • It's showtime under Devinʻs leadership.
  • Devin holds up an ʻukulele.
  • A student tries his hand at the steel guitar as Devin and Mālie observe.
  • Mālie shows the student how to use the slide.
  • Another student appears to grasp the technique.
  • More students trying out the steel guitar under Devinʻs watchful eye.
  • Dylan showing a student how to coordinate bar position and picking.
  • Mālie helps another student with playing technique.

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