2007 EVENTS
2007 Maui Invitational Band Festival
Concerts | Workshops & Clinics
The Maui Invitational Band Festival is an annual music based cultural / educational experience held on Maui, Hawaii. Festival events include instrumental workshops, vocal clinics and community concerts conducted by professional staff including Colin John, Emil Richards, Nassau Suffolk Performing Arts, Los Angeles Music Academy and the Maui Community Band.
The Maui Invitational Band Festival was
created in 2003 to provide opportunities for
Maui students and residents to study and play alongside accomplished mainland and international instructors. All workshops are
open to musicians and vocalists of all ages
and are separated by skill level only.
Concerts:
Adisa Omar & Friends
Friday June 22nd - 7:00 PM • Whalers Village Center Stage
Emil Richards Jam Session
Monday June 25th - 6:00 PM • Kihei Charter School
Henry Allen & Friends
Wednesday June 27th - 6:00 PM • The Shops at Wailea
Band Festival Student/ Faculty Concert
Friday June 29th & Friday July 6th at 7:00 PM • Whalers Village Center Stage
 
Blues and Jazz Fest
Featuring
the Double Barrel Blues Band
Colin John Blues Band
Sheryl Renee
Saturday June 30th • Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Aloha Pavilion (next to the beach)
Lahaina July 4th Concert In the Park
Featuring the Maui Community Band • Sheryl Renee
Wednesday July 4th - 6:30 PM • Lahaina Library Lawn
070707 Gala Concert
Saturday July 7th,
at 7:00 PM • Grand Wailea Resort & Spa
Workshops:
Emil Richards Jazz Clinic and Jam Session June 25
Colin John Blues Guitar Workshop June 25 – June 30
Beginning and Intermediate Guitar Workshop June 25 – June 30
Beginning and Intermediate Keyboards June 25 – June 30
Symphonic Band Workshop July 2 – July 7
Nassau Suffolk Performing Arts Vocal Jazz Workshop July 2 – July 7
LA Music Academy Guitar, Bass and Drum Workshop July 2 – July 7
All workshops will be held at Kihei Charter School. Scholarships and tuition subsidies are available. Contact AECG.org for locations and times. Call 667-2805
Workshop Details
Emil Richards Jazz Clinic and Jam Session June 25
Sponsoried by:
Arts Education For Children Group
Join Jazz legend Emil Richards as he shares his many years of music knowledge at this comprehensive jazz clinic. Clinic topics will cover:
Indian rhythms as they relate to 4/4 jazz playing
Preparing for performance
Jazz improvisation techniques
Recording and performing musical techniques
Hands on demonstration and performance techniques
Age level for participants:
Intermediate to advanced players of all ages all instruments
Dates and times of program:
Monday June 25th 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location of program:
Kihei Charter School
Cost of program:
$10.00
Contact information:
667-2805 •
283-3576
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Colin John Blues Guitar Workshop June 25 – June 30
Sponsoried by:
Arts Education For Children Group
Join legendary blues guitarist Colin John, for a week of blues guitar basics and advanced techniques. This workshop will help students grasp all the important blues fundamentals. Students will experience performing songs either solo, duo or group context. Colin will demonstrate and teach the styles of such artists as B.B. King, Albert Collins, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. The similarities between delta blues, steel guitar and Hawaiian slack key will also be covered. See website for full details.
Instruction includes:
The History and Relevance of Hawaiian Steel Guitar to the Blues
The Influence of Blues Music on all Western Contemporary Music
Early Blues Masters-Charlie Patton, Son House, Bukka White and Robert Johnson
Contemporary Masters Including B.B. King, Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan
Open Tunings and Slide Guitar
Ensemble Playing
Tips for Getting Good Sounds from Your Guitar
Writing and Performing Your Own Blues Song
Age level for participants:
Intermediate to advanced players of all ages
Dates and times of program:
June 24 – June 30; 9:00 Am – Noon
Location of program:
Kihei Charter School
Cost of program:
$150.00 - Scholarships and Financial Aid available
Contact information
:
wherescolin@yahoo.com
667-2805 •
283-3576
For more information on Colin John Log onto:
www.colinjohnband.com
www.cdbaby.com/colinjohn
www.columbusblues.com
www.ericjeradi.com
www.myspace.com/colinjohnband
www.myspace.com/freshfolkblues
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Beginning and Intermediate Guitar Workshop June 25 – June 30
Sponsoried by:
Arts Education For Children Group
Learn how to play guitar while exploring techniques like playing rhythm, finger picking and strumming. Experiment with a wide range of songs and styles of music. Gain “short cuts” to tuning the guitar.
Age level for participants:
Beginning and Intermediate players 13 - adult
Dates and times of program:
June 18 – 22 ; 8am – 9:30 am
Location of program:
Kihei Charter School
Cost of program:
$50.00 Scholarships and Financial Aid available
Contact information:
667-2805•
283-3576
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Beginning and Intermediate Keyboards June 25 – June 30
Sponsoried by:
Arts Education For Children Group
Study The Musical Art Of Keyboard Harmony, Improvisation and more
With Joel Gold - 30 years experience performing and teaching
Age level for participants :
Beginner and Intermediate players of all ages
Dates and times of program :
June 25 – 29,
9AM – 11AM
Location of program :
Kihei Charter School
Cost of program :
$50 - Scholarships and Financial Aid available
Contact information:
572-5445 Joel Gold •
667-2805
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Symphonic Band Workshop July 2 – July 7
Sponsored by:
Arts Education For Children Group
The Maui Community band will host musicians from the mainland and Hawaii to debut “Haleakala”, an original composition by New York composer, Carl Strommen. Several rehearsals and public performances will be held. It is our goal to have representation from each of the Hawaiian Islands participate in this unique presentation.
Age level for participants :
Intermediate to advanced players of all ages
Dates and times of program :
July 2 – 7, 2007
Location of program :
Call for Information
Cost of program :
Free
Contact information:
Lisa Owen 572-6247 •
667-2805
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Nassau Suffolk Performing Arts Vocal Jazz Workshop July 2 – July 7
Sponsored by:
Arts Education For Children Group
Join Robin Hall and the Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts Vocal Jazz Ensemble for a week long journey into the art of jazz singing. Rehearse and perform popular jazz standards while studying the basics of singing jazz.
Age level for participants :
Singers of all ages
Dates and times of program :
July 2-7,
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location of program :
Kihei Charter School
Cost of program :
Free
Contact information:
667-2805 •
283-3576
Robin Hall
Robin Hall received a Bachelor of Music Degree from the State University College at Fredonia, New York, and a Master of Music Degree in Jazz Performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, New York. While at Queens College Robin Hall studied with jazz greats Sheila Jordan, Jimmy Heath and Donald Byrd. For the past twenty five years Mrs. Hall has been performing professionally as both a singer and pianist in and around the Metropolitan area. Mrs. Hall has toured the United States and the Caribbean with various artists including Latin superstar Lisette Alvarez, Clint Holmes and Glenn Zottola and served as house pianist at the Southampton Princess in Bermuda. She has performed at hundreds of venues throughout the tri-state area alongside many of the finest musicians in New York including Richie Iacona, Mike Carubia, Dave Lalama, Richie DeRosa, Jay Azzolina and Mike Hall. For the past eight years Robin has been the accompanist for the NYSSMA All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble where she has worked with renowned jazz musician/educators Darmon Meader and Kim Nazarian of the New York Voices, Dave Riley, April Arabian-Tini, Kirk Marcy, Jeff Welcher and Bob Stoloff. She has served as accompanist for the Suffolk County Music Educators Association Jazz Day Vocal Jazz Ensemble and currently is the vocal jazz accompanist for the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Festival.
Robin has directed middle and high school choirs since 1989 and has been Director of Choirs at W.T. Clarke High School since 1993. She was the Director of Vocal Jazz at Hofstra University for seven years, where she taught voice and directed the Hofstra Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Currently Mrs. Hall serves as Choral Director and Vocal Clinician at the Eastern U.S. Music Camp at Colgate University in New York and founder and Director of the Nassau-Suffolk Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Robin resides in Levittown, NY with her husband Mike Hall and daughters Jessica and Amanda.
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LA Music Academy Guitar, Bass and Drum Workshop July 2 – July 7
Sponsoried by:
Arts Education For Children Group
Students will receive group instruction organized by instrument and further separated by level including beginning, intermediate and advanced. Focus will be on correct playing techniques, scales, chords, soloing ideas and playing within a band context. Students will also have opportunities for one on one instruction and playing with professional musicians at daily jam sessions and public performances.
Age level for participants :
Intermediate to advanced players of all ages
Dates and times of program :
July 2 – 7 8:30 - Noon
Location of program :
Kihei Charter School
Cost of program :
$150.00 - Scholarships and Financial Aid available
Contact information:
667-2805 •
283-3576
This years camp expects to be an exciting blend of LA Musicians and local students spending a week together in beautiful Kihei studying electric guitar, electric bass and drumset.
Local students will get an opportunity to receive group instruction organized by instrument as well as opportunites for advanced players to play with professional musicians in a final showcase performance.
Groups will be formed by instrument and then further separated by level, beginning, intermediate and advanced. Focus will be on correct playing techniques, scales, chords, soloing ideas and playing within a band context. Students will also have opportunities for one on one instruction.
The first half of the day will be spent with your instructor(guitar, bass or drums) working on specific aspects unique to your instrument. The second half of the day will be spent playing in small groups applying the lessons learned earlier. Materials in the form of CD's and supplemental handouts will be provided, all that is needed is you and your instrument.
There will also be opportunities to discuss the Los Angeles Music Academy's music programs for those who are interested.
We look forward to another great year sharing and playing music in beautiful Mauii.
LA Music Academy Summer Staff:
Peter Boskivich: Bass
Born and raised in Salt Lake City Utah, Peter
Boskovich moved to LA in 2004 to attend the one-year
program at the Los Angeles Music Academy. Having no
prior formal training, Peter studied intensively under
Ed Lucie (Buddie Rich, Stevie Wonder, Moscow Symphony
Orchestra) harmony and theory, jazz improvisation, and
the many varied styles taught at the academy. While
attending L.A.M.A, Peter played in the Jazz ensemble
under the direction of Tony Inzalaco (Oscar Peterson).
After completeing his studies, Peter started gigging
around L.A. in various rock, pop, and jazz ensembles,
while also playing ensemble workshops at L.A.M.A. for
enrolled students. Peter has performed with among
others Jeff Richman, Jules Arindam, Bill Fowler, and
currently has a weekly jazz gig with Mike Shapiro
(Sergio Mendes, All Mckay All-Stars). Some recordings
from this gig can be heard at http://www.myspace.com/juanmamusic, and other recent
recordings of his pop/rock band, Hunters point can be
heard here.
Peter was an instructor
at last years summer music workshop. He is very
excited to return this year and hopes to have enough
time to cover all the material planned. From jazz,
Brasilian, funk, and blues. He'll have his work cut
out for him.
Michael Hughes: Drums
Michael Hughes has been playing drums since he was
8 years old, and is now 22 working as a full time
musician in Los Angeles. He began playing
professionally when he was in his mid-teens, playing a
lot of casuals, and oldies top 40 music with his
mother's band (ace high). Michael Grew up in the San
Fransisco Bay Area. His passion for music, and desire
to better himself as a musician brought him to the Los
Angeles Music Academy in Pasadena, Ca. He graduated
from the drum program in the fall of 2004, and the 6
month vocal prgram in the Spring of 2005. Although
Michael has been singing for longer than he's been
drumming, he feels that drums are his forte. For the
last few years Michael has been performing with many
different bands, playing stlyes such as Rock,
Jazz/Blues, R&B, Alternative, Funk, and Brazilian.
Last September he traveled to Athens, Greece to play
with well known Nigerian Reggae artist Majek Fashek at
the Mama Africa Music Festiaval. Michael also works
as an Ensemble Workshop musician for the Los Angeles
Music academy. He also band coaches for their summer
program, and their Kenshu program. Through the
academy, he's made many valuable connections, and has
played with many highly respected musicians like Frank
Gambale(Chick Corea), Mike Shapiro(Sergio Mendes,
Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake) Jeff Richman, Bill
Fowler, Dave Hill, Ross Bolton, Brad Rabuchin(Ray
Charles), and many others. Michael wishes to return
to school to complete his B.A. and Masters degree,
hoping to fulfill his dream of becoming a college
proffessor in music.
Jules Arindam: Guitar
Jules was born in Pondicherry, South India, and moved
to central California in 1979. He has been active on
the West Coast playing and touring since 1990. He has
shared the stage with Samba Ngo(Zaire), Yoka Enzenze
(Tabu Ley Rochereau), Les Tetes Brulees
(France/Africa), Burning Spear, Arsenio Kunde (Mori
Kante), Bonnie Raitt and Lucky Dube to name a few. His
studies include Jazz (Ray Brown, Solo trumpet for Stan
Kenton), Fusion (Frank Gambale), and African Guitar
(Samba Ngo, Huit Kilos, Danjuma Adamu, Dave
Makondele). Recordings include "Safarini Music in
Transit" Jack Straw Productions (african guitar), and "Ndoto" Samba Ngo (Zaire).
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