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Howard Tamashiro is an Audiologist Specialist in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2000. His practice of over 25 years has covered a diverse array of experiences in audiology. He is certified by the American Academy of Audiology, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and the American Speech & Hearing Association. Doctor Tamashiro discussed the topic of hearing protection and explain the long term care for hearing and options to protect hearing. Howard Tamashiro: Hearing Protection & Christopher Creviston: Learning to Manipulate the Saxophone9/1/2019
 The Hawaii Saxophone Foundation proudly presents two guest lecturers: Audiologist Dr. Howard Tamashiro and Saxophonist Christopher Creviston. Dr. Tamashiro will talk about care and protection of your hearing; an essential tool for all musicians. There will be two FREE Masterclasses for this Hearing Protection Masterclass: Monday, September 23, 2019 UH Band Room (Room 108) 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 6:30 pm FREE ADMISSION Monday, September 30, 2019 Pearl City H.S. Band Room 2100 Hookiekie Street, Pearl City, HI 6:30 pm FREE ADMISSION --------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Creviston will present a Masterclass on "Learning to Manipulate the Saxophone". Thursday, October 10, 2019 Montague Hall, Punahou School 1601 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 6:30 pm FREE ADMISSION Mr. Creviston will also be giving his Hawai'i debut performance at UH Orvis auditorium. Monday, October 7, 2019 Orvis Auditorium, UH Music Department 7:30 pm Tickets: $14 general/ $10 UH ID, seniors Purchase online at UH Music Dept website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/music/event/chris-creviston-saxophone/ Heralded as "a musical of the highest caliber", emerging saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer/arranger Nicholas May has been recognized as an outstanding musician from a young age. A native lot Lincoln, Nebraska, he has won or been a finalist in numerous state, national, and international competitions. In the spring of 2017, Nicholas was a featured soloist with the Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra as winner of the T. Gordon Parks Concerto Competition. He has appeared as a guest artist and soloist with the Classical Saxophone Project, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, and UNL Wind Ensemble, and performs frequently in regional theater productions as a woodwind artist. Nicholas May is an Adjunct instructor at Mid Plains Community College in McCook, Nebraska where he teaches applied clarinet and saxophone lessons. He received his M.M. from the University of Kansas, and his B.M. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has studied privately with clarinetist, Dr. Robert Walzel, saxophonists Harvey Pittel and Matt Otto, and Rebecca Fischer, former violinist of the Chiara String Quartet. Nicholas is a Silverstein Works Pro Team Artist.  The Hawaii Saxophone Foundation will hold auditions for the second annual Hawaii High School Saxophone Ensemble. Students will have the opportunity to work with Hawaii’s top saxophone music educators and professionals. Students will rehearse weekly in preparation for a concert with the University of Hawaii Saxophone Choir. Audition is December 16, 2018, 10:00 am at Pearl City High School bandroom. Auditions are open to all high school saxophonists with a minimum of 2 years experience. (Middle school saxophonists are eligible to audition upon recommendation of their band director or private instructor). Audition material will consist of:
Tuition fee for members is $75 dollars. There is a $10 dollar non-refundable audition fee. Students accepted into the program will have this fee applied to the cost of tuition. Students must provide instruments for participation (privately owned or from schools). Students may be asked to double on other saxophones. Participants are required to attend weekly rehearsals in preparation for concert activities. Attendance is mandatory. Absences will be excused only for illness or family emergency. Missing 2 or more rehearsals will be grounds for expulsion. All rehearsals are on Sundays, 10:00am - 11:30am Rehearsal dates (Subject to Change): Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 March 3, 10, 17, 31 Rehearsal location: Pearl City High School Band Room Dress rehearsal: Friday April 5, 2019 6pm Orvis Auditorium, UH music department Concert: Sunday April 7, 2019 4pm Orvis Auditorium 4pm Orvis Auditorium (with UH Saxophone Choir) Audition Music: 
On November 2, 2017 the Hawaii Saxophone Foundation sponsored a free masterclass with saxophonist David Sanborn at the Blue Note Hawaii for a small and intimate group of saxophonists. By request, the audience was limited and was comprised of saxophonists of various levels from high school, college, professional and semi-retired music educators. Mr. Sanborn discussed his musical influences and stories of his career. He talked about his concept of sound and approach to playing the saxophone. Mr. Sanborn also opened the session to answer questions from every individual in attendance. He was open and candid and gave his sincere and honest answer with everyone. The Hawaii Saxophone Foundation is extremely grateful to Mr. Sanborn for his graciousness in hosting a masterclass and would like to extend a sincere MAHALO to the Blue Note Hawaii for accommodating this event. |
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