Dee Russell: Administrator
Piano, Voice, Art Workshops - Dee Russell
Violin, Cello Double Bass, Music Composition - Joe DeRose
Classical Guitar - John Lewis
4242 L. Honoapiilani Rd. Kahana Villas Business Lobby C#3
Kahana School of Fine Arts was established in 2002 along with Kahana Fine Arts Studio for the purpose of supporting excellence in artistic achievement in both music and art through private lessons, workshops and classroom instruction.
Our program gives many occasions for students to interact as they learn various instruments or work together on art projects. Our special program "Christmas in the Lobby," will be expanded this year. A time around the lobby Christmas tree will give each child the opportunity to share a Christmas Carol on his instrument of study. Art students may create Christmas displays especially for this gathering, and of course there are always gifts around the tree.
Special projects the second semester create interest as students participation in special contests to aid in learning of music theory that coincides with their grade level of study. Art students, during January and February will prepare special displays of work to be exhibited for tourist in our lobby area. There will be opportunities for Tourist to vote on "Peoples Choice" This will prove to be special fun and a learning experience for all.
Lastly, our students will complete a year's end with a Recital held at the beautiful Sacred Hearts Mission church at Kapalua. Opportunities also will be given for art students to display Art Work at the Recital. All in all we are looking forward to an exciting year of accomplishment.
Delores (Dee) Russell is a graduate of Indiana State University at Terre Haute, Indiana majoring in both Elementary Ed. and Music. Her principal instruments of study are Piano and Voice. Later, she earned a MS then continued on to accomplish accreditation in both Elementary and Secondary Administration. She had taught in the public school, first as kindergarten instructor and later as choral instructor She has done extensive research in Music and its positive contribution to wholeness in education.
Dee has worked with children of all ages, beginning her career in the public schools as a Kindergarten/Music split assignment. When she asked for an Elementary assignment after working two years, she was told, she was definitely a music teacher and would remained as assigned. The next years saw from her Elementary-Music assignment the accomplishment of Elementary and Junior High Choirs performing in nearby schools, nursing homes, and on the radio.
Another assignment as Choral Director and Elementary Music Instructor gave opportunity to lead high students to State Competition in the ISSMA State Music Competition and Co-ordinate an 7 School Spring Choral Festival of a Mass Choir of 350
Teaching music performance and working with students from K- 12 is viewed by Dee as a great privilege.