• Piano lessons, circa 1948.
• Palama-Kiwanis Band, November 6, 1964.
• Peddler's Pack performance for Music Week, May 1943.
• Kenneth Chong plays the sousaphone, 1946.
• Music students play their recorders, 1947.
• Students pose at their stage performance, 1946-1949.
• Hansel and Gretal opera, December 1949.
• The cast of Hansel and Gretal opera, December 1949.
• Students performing at the Hansel and Gretal opera, December 1949.
• Students enact a segment of Hansel and Greta opera, December 1949.
• The cast of Hansel and Gretal opera performing, December 1949.
• Students and the witch performing Hansel and Gretal opera, December 1949.
• Spring Recital group poses, 1947.
• Members pose for the Spring Recital group, 1947.
• Part of the spring recital group poses, 1947.
• Spring Recital, 1947.
• Palama choir, 1947.
• Palama Christmas choir, circa 1946-1955.
• Lois Lau receives her weekly half-hour lesson from piano instructor Hope Troyer, 1946-1951.
• Music school class at Palama Settlement led by neighborhood program director Paul B. Anderson, circa 1946-1949.
• Music school class at Palama Settlement, circa 1946-1950.
• Music teacher Hope Troyer with her students, summer 1948.
• Students perform piano at the Music School, June 6, 1948.
• A music school student enters the stage for his piano recital, June 6, 1948.
• A music school student at her piano recital, June 6, 1948.
• Students perform the recorder at the Music School Recital and Awards, June 6, 1948.
• Music school students perform the piano at their recital, June 6, 1948.
• Music school students at their recital, June 6, 1948.
• Music school students hold their awards as they stand with Theodore Rhea, Executive Director of Palama Settlement, June 6, 1948.
• Palama Settlement's Program Director Paul Anderson sits with Executive Director Theodore Rhea at the music school's recital and awards ceremony, June 6, 1948.
• Palama Settlement's Executive Director Theodore Rhea hands awards to second year music school students, June 6, 1948.
• Palama Settlement's Executive Director Theodore Rhea receives a check from Drue Lytle and Alice Barnes of Kappa Alpha Theta at piano recital, 1948.
• A boy performs for the scholarship committee of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority who gave a check of $85 for the music school, 1948.
• A student performs piano to members of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority who donated $85 to the Palama Settlement music school, 1948.
• The teachers of Palama Settlement Music School host a musical program, April 8, 1949.
• Palama Settlement Glee Club led by Dorothy Chun, February 23, 1950.
• Miss Dorothy Chun, Director of the Palama Settlement Music School, harmonizes joyfully with two neighborhood youngsters, February 8, 1950.
• Music School teachers pose for photo by the piano, April 21, 1950.
• Music school teachers Mrs. Helen Carbaugh, Miss Emma Loo, and Mr. Ernst Orenstein at the piano, March 24, 1950.
• Music school teachers Mrs. Helen Carbaugh, Miss Emma Loo, and Mr. Ernst Orenstein at the piano, March 24, 1950.
• Mr. Ernst Orenstein sits by the piano, 1950.
• Willam Lum teaches an ʻukulele beginner's class to young students, 1948.
• Matsuo Fujii (top left) stands with Peter Frodente (bottom right) and students with their ʻukulele.
• Music school students (left-right) Diana Lau, Judy Tamanaha, and Florence Yoneyama perform, July 27, 1951.
• Music school students (left-right) Diana Lau, Judy Tamanaha, and Florence Yoneyama pose with their string instruments, July 27, 1951.
• Mrs. Kam Man Leong (left), Lawrence Leong (center), and Mrs. George Lai (right) prepare laulau for the Benefit Poi Supper sponsored by the Palama Settlement Music Department, July 7, 1951.
• A music school student plays piano at her recital, 1951.
• Music school director Dorothy Chun stands on the left at a piano recital, 1951.
• A student at her piano recital, 1951.
• Student Virginia Fong receives an award from Palama Settlement executive director Dearon Shetanian, 1951.
• A student at her piano recital, 1951.
• Lincoln Go (left) and Frank Medrano (right) play drums, July 27, 1951.
• Donald Wiley sits at the piano as Hugo Kortschak (left), Belle Shalit (center), and music school director John M. Kelly, Jr. (right) plan a benefit concert at First Methodist Church, March 13, 1953.
• Keum Nyu Park leads the children's chorus at the Palama Settlement Music School, March 1954.
• Keum Nyu Park leads the children's chorus at the Palama Settlement Music School, March 1954.
• Keum Nyu Park leads the children's chorus at the Palama Settlement Music School, March 1954.
• Keum Nyu Park leads the children's chorus at the Palama Settlement Music School, March 1954.
• The children's chorus at Palama Settlement rehearse for their April 2nd benefit concert, March 1954.
• Hajime Kuwada (right) teaches trombone to a student at the Palama Settlement music school, November 6, 1954.
• Eugene Yonamine rehearses the clarinet section of the Palama Settlement band, which gets active support from the Kiwanis Club of Honolulu, November 6, 1954.
• Palama Settlement band sits for a photo with each student posing with their instrument, October 10, 1955.
• Pre-school class crafting their very own musical instruments such as tambourines out of paper plates and rhythm gouda out of milk containers, 1957.
• Community listens to Palama Settlement band perform at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• Palama Settlement band performing at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• Instructor leads Palama Settlement band as they perform at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• Palama Settlement band transitioning between songs during their performance at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• The audience watches Palama Settlement band perform at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• Children sit on a building ledge while Palama Settlement band performs at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• Residents gather around Mayor Wright Homes courtyard to watch Palama Settlement band perform, October 15, 1955.
• Children sit on jungle gym to watch Palama Settlement band perform at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• Audience watches Palama Settlement band perform at Mayor Wright Homes, October 15, 1955.
• Mrs. Daniel Tavares teaches her daughter Murtie how to make a hem on a garment to be wore at the Music Festival at Farrington High School, April 25, 1958.
• Mrs. Daniel Tavares measures a garment on her daughter, Murtie, that will be worn for the Music Festival at Farrington High School, April 25, 1958.
• John M. Kelly, Jr. reads a story of a folk song to some of the members of the Palama Settlement children's chorus which include Gail Fujita, Patricia Ann Lucas, Frances Oba, Patricia Lum and Dolores Andree, April 25,1958.
• John M. Kelly, Jr. leads the Kiwanis band during a practice's session for the up in coming concert at Farrington High School, April 25, 1958.
• John M. Kelly, Jr. plays piano along side some of the members of the Palama Settlement children's chorus which include Gail Fujita, Patricia Ann Lucas, Frances Oba, Patricia Lum and Dolores Andree, April 25,1958.
• John M. Kelly, Jr. reads to some of the members of the Palama Settlement children's chorus which include Gail Fujita, Patricia Ann Lucas, Frances Oba, Patricia Lum and Dolores Andree, April 25,1958.
• Palama Settlement children's chorus rehearse for the 7th annual Music Festival, April 25, 1958.
• John M. Kelly, Jr. plays piano alongside some of the members of the Palama Settlement children's chorus which include Gail Fujita, Patricia Ann Lucas, Frances Oba, Patricia Lum and Dolores Andree, April 25, 1958.
• John M. Kelly Jr. plays piano alongside some of the members of the Palama Settlement children's chorus which include Gail Fujita, Patricia Ann Lucas, Frances Oba, Patricia Lum and Dolores Andree, April 25, 1958.
• Young male student plays saxophone, 1958.
• Mr. Homer Keller, new music teacher at Palama Settlement Music School, 1958.
• Jean Takayesu at Palama Settlement, 1958.
• Rehearsing at the home of John Kelly, Jr. for Palama Settlement's concert on June, with Virgina Rodriques Suehiro, Mrs. Miulan Naiwi, Mr. Kelly, concert director, Floyd Uchima and Shigeru Hotake, 1958.
• George Barati and Homer Keller teaching students, 1958.
• Music instructor Homer Keller reads to his students, 1958.
• George Barati and Homer Keller discussing music, 1958.
• The Kiwanis Band performing, 1958.
• Students happily receive their violins, 1950-1960.
• Instructor Jean Takayesu gives her student piano lessons, 1955-1960.
• Zaneta Richards teaches two students the piano, 1955-1956.
• Two students play clarinets, 1950-1960.
• Male student practices the piano, 1950-1960.
• Instructor Floyd Uchima teaches his four male students how to play the trombone, 1950-1960.
• Instructor Floyd Uchima teaches his four male students how to play the saxophone, 1950-1960.
• Christmas gathering with John M. Kelly Jr., Matsuyo Kawamura and others, December 1951.
• Palama Settlement Music School gathering, 1946-1968.
• Palama Settlement Music School students: Ronal Bautista, Josephine Pagan, George Sims, Peter Frodente and Alrich Kong receive music school Nesta Obermer Scholarship, February 4, 1952.
• Palama Settlement Music School students: Ronal Bautista, Josephine Pagan, George Sims, Peter Frodente and Alrich Kong receive music school Nesta Obermer Scholarship, February 4, 1952.
• Palama Settlement Music school students sit for a group photo, 1946-1958.
• Music instructor teaches his students, 1946-1968.
• Palama Settlement Music School students stand for a photo in front of their classroom entrance, 1946-1968.
• Palama Settlement Music School presents concert, 1946-1968.
• Palama Settlement Music School presents concert, 1946-1968.
• Music School Students perform at Palama Settlement while their instructor guides them, 1954.
• Students play a tune with their violin during the concert, 1954.
• Young female students harmonize during a performance, 1954.
• Students play brass instruments during the concert, 1954.
• Female vocalizes during her performance, 1954.
• Mrs. Keum Nyu Park plays the piano, 1954.
• Solo piano performance from a young male student, 1954.
• Students stand for a photo holding a violin and bow, 1954.
• Female student poses with her violin, 1954.
• Mrs. Keum Nyu Park plays the piano, 1954.
• Palama Settlement piano recital, December 1998.
• Music students stand for a photo with an ʻukulele, 1960-1968.
• Practice sessions with Thelma Chock for Palama Settlement music scholarship concert at the First Methodist Church in Beretania St., 1954.
• Practice sessions with Thelma Chock for Palama Settlement music scholarship concert at the First Methodist Church in Beretania St., 1954.
• Elementary piano class in session with instructors Emma Loo and Zaneta Richards, 1955-1956.
• Female student plays the piano, 1950-1960.
• Thelma Chock teaches her students musical key notes, 1950-1960.
• Thelma Chock works closely with her students while they work on their music sheets, 1950-1960.
• Thelma Chock teaches her younger students to play their violin, 1950-1960.
• Thelma Chock teaches her older students to play their violin, 1950-1960.
• A group of boys from Palama Settlement relax at Waialua to enjoy various Hawaiian melodies, October 2, 1955.
• Boy band practice in session, 1950-1960.
• Palama Settlement music instructors performing with their brass instruments, 1950-1960.

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