A Message from Mr. Lum to His First Promoted Class
To all the graduating 8th graders!
Thank you for a fun-filled year! Your dedication and hard work has paid off to take you from middle schoolers into your next chapter; high school. While talking with some audience members after the Aloha Concert, they had nothing but praises for you folks. From your beautiful tone during the performance, to your professionalism on the stage afterwards. You have no idea of the high expectation you have set for the years following you. Your legacy will always live on as my first graduating class at Kawananakoa Middle School.
I know that there were highs and lows both inside and outside of class. But in the end we bit the bullet, and persevered through many mistakes and failures. In the beginning, it was tough… Getting used to each other was a task that not everyone was comfortable with from the start. My favorite memories with you folks will always be at band camp, when I truly started to feel like YOUR band director. Thanks for the laughs, the embarrassing moments, and lastly- the teachable moments, for both you and I. Although I’m responsible for your education as your teacher this year, I learned the same amount from you as you did from me, if not more. And for that, I am forever in your debt.
Mahalo,
Mr. Lum
Upcoming Events
Hawaii Euphonium Institute Summer Camp
July 8 - 10, 2019
Moanalua Middle School
Register for the first ever Hawaii Euphonium Summer Camp. This camp is solely for euphonium players of all ages and experience and is organized by Donald Palmire, Principal Euphonium for the Royal Hawaiian Band and former member of the "President's Own" United States Marine Band in Washington D.C.. For more information and to register, go to our Students section or click the link below.
www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-euphonium-institute-tickets-60659662684
To all the graduating 8th graders!
Thank you for a fun-filled year! Your dedication and hard work has paid off to take you from middle schoolers into your next chapter; high school. While talking with some audience members after the Aloha Concert, they had nothing but praises for you folks. From your beautiful tone during the performance, to your professionalism on the stage afterwards. You have no idea of the high expectation you have set for the years following you. Your legacy will always live on as my first graduating class at Kawananakoa Middle School.
I know that there were highs and lows both inside and outside of class. But in the end we bit the bullet, and persevered through many mistakes and failures. In the beginning, it was tough… Getting used to each other was a task that not everyone was comfortable with from the start. My favorite memories with you folks will always be at band camp, when I truly started to feel like YOUR band director. Thanks for the laughs, the embarrassing moments, and lastly- the teachable moments, for both you and I. Although I’m responsible for your education as your teacher this year, I learned the same amount from you as you did from me, if not more. And for that, I am forever in your debt.
Mahalo,
Mr. Lum
Upcoming Events
Hawaii Euphonium Institute Summer Camp
July 8 - 10, 2019
Moanalua Middle School
Register for the first ever Hawaii Euphonium Summer Camp. This camp is solely for euphonium players of all ages and experience and is organized by Donald Palmire, Principal Euphonium for the Royal Hawaiian Band and former member of the "President's Own" United States Marine Band in Washington D.C.. For more information and to register, go to our Students section or click the link below.
www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-euphonium-institute-tickets-60659662684
Beginning Band Registration
Open till June 26, 2019
Is your child looking for an elective where they can learn an art while meeting others? Are you looking for a program where your child can grow over the year and learn how to work with others as a group? Sign up for our band program! Our students bond together as they learn how to read music, play an instrument and learn to appreciate different styles of music from classical to pop.
Contact Mr. Lum at kawananakoaband@gmail.com or our Registrar, Mr. Oumi, at 307-0300 to register. If your child is an upcoming 6th grader and would like to take band, please contact Mr. Oumi as soon as possible so a seat can be reserved for your child.
Open till June 26, 2019
Is your child looking for an elective where they can learn an art while meeting others? Are you looking for a program where your child can grow over the year and learn how to work with others as a group? Sign up for our band program! Our students bond together as they learn how to read music, play an instrument and learn to appreciate different styles of music from classical to pop.
Contact Mr. Lum at kawananakoaband@gmail.com or our Registrar, Mr. Oumi, at 307-0300 to register. If your child is an upcoming 6th grader and would like to take band, please contact Mr. Oumi as soon as possible so a seat can be reserved for your child.
"A Painter paints pictures on canvas. But Musicians paint their pictures on silence." Leopold Stokowski