Education and Training

Did You Know? - Part 1

June 5, 2016 • Addison Ching • Education and Training

Did you know this about the steel guitar? [...]

Lessons With Troy - The Podcast

June 7, 2016 • Troy Brenningmeyer • Education and Training

Here's the latest Podcast in my series of Steel Guitar podcasts. [...]

Did You Know? - Part 2

June 8, 2016 • Addison Ching • Education and Training

Here is some additional information about the steel guitar. [...]

Software for Creating Steel Guitar Arrangements - Part 1: An Introduction to Finale

June 19, 2016 • Mark Prucha • Education and Training

Are you interested in arranging music for the steel guitar? Perhaps, you want to transcribe some [...]

That "Hawaiian" Sound

August 13, 2016 • Addison Ching • Education and Training

"I want to learn how to play my steel guitar so that I sound Hawaiian. How do I [...]

My Start in Music: A True Story

September 3, 2016 • Alan Akaka • Education and Training, Entertainment

Growing up, I truly wanted to learn to play music and was excited to join my elementary school [...]

The Many Styles of Greg Sardinha

September 21, 2016 • Don Touchi • Education and Training, Entertainment

Greg Sardinha is one of the few "masters" in Hawaiian steel guitar. His unique style of [...]

Software for Creating Steel Guitar Arrangements - Part 2: Getting Started

September 25, 2016 • Mark Prucha • Education and Training

Finale comes with 34 pre-made template documents. These include templates for band, [...]

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HIMELE Events

`2024 Festivals and Workshops`

Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 19, 2024 – 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM HST
The Shops at Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 21-24, 2024 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island

`2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts`

Facebook Live YouTube
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 22, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
November 23, 2024 Open Stage Performances – 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM HST

`2025 Festivals and Workshops`

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘i
February 15, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei

Kona Steel Guitar Festival
February 27-March 2, 2025
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i

Other Events

Mele Hali‘a
Featuring NextGen Steel Guitarists
December 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM HST
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage, 227 Lewers Street, Waikīkī

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Learning Resources
Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i
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Statewide Festivals
Kaua‘i Steel Guitar Festival
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Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Festival
Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
Kona Steel Guitar Festival

Community Festivals
Ka Makana Ali‘i - Kapolei
Windward Mall - Kāne‘ohe
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Livestream
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase