Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival

School Visitation - Innovations Public Charter School

A presentation team comprising Alan Akaka, David Woodward, and NextGEN Schuuler Woodward and Isaac Woodward visited Innovcation Public Charter School to give a concert and steel guitar demonstration to the school's students. The assembly also included hands-on opportunities for the group and a presentation of a Dan Tremblay converted acoustic steel guitar to the school.

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  • Alan Akaka presents a Dan Tremblay-converted acoustic steel guitar to TIffany Brown, Performing Arts instructor.
  • Tiffany Brown shows the steel guitar to the assembly as Isaac Woodward and Alan Akaka observe.
  • Alan Akaka and Tiffany Brown with her son.
  • Schuyler Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Alan Akaka, and David Woodward.
  • Schuyler Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Alan Akaka, and David Woodward.
  • A view from behind the musicians showing part of the assembly. From left: David Woodward, Alan Akaka, Isaac Woodward, and Schuyler Woodward.
  • Alan Akaka leads the group in a song. From left: Schuyler Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Alan, and David Woodward.
  • Schuyler Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Alan Akaka, and David Woodward.
  • Schuyler Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Alan Akaka, and David Woodward.
  • Student McGregor tries his hand at the steel guitar under Alan's guidance while Schuyler, Isaac, and David look on.
  • Now it's student Ailani's chance to try out the steel guitar. Isaac Woodward shows her the basics while Schuyler looks on.
  • Alan Akaka with the Woodward 'ohana: Schuyler, Isaac, and dad David.
  • Alan Akaka with Schuyler Woodward, Isaac Woodward, David Woodward, and Tiffany Brown.
  • Alan Akaka.

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