Devin Nakahara
Ewa Beach
Summary
Dynamic educator and music professional with a proven track record at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Specializes in Hawaiian Music and Hula, performance, and Hawaiian music history, enhancing student engagement and achievement. Excelled in curriculum development and collaborative teaching, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Assistant
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
08.2020 - Current
- Assisted with teaching music for Kamehameha Schools Song contest and Founder's Day
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Assisted with teaching hula to Papa Oli me Hula and Hawaiian Ensemble .
- Helped to create shows and performances such as Song Contest Hōʻike at the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest.
- Taught students Hawaiian music in the combo setting (ʻukulele, guitar, bass)
- Tutored students for Hawaiian Language
Lecturer
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Cultivated critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that required analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information from various sources.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
Education
Master of Arts - Hawaiian Language
University of Hawaiʻi At Mānoa
Mānoa HI05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Language
University of Hawaiʻi At Mānoa
Mānoa HI05.2023
High School Diploma -
Kamehameha Schools
Honolulu, HI05.2020
Skills
- Music Theory
- Music Instruction
- Music Arrangements
- Music Performance
- Rehearsal Organization
- Hawaiian Music History
- Community Events
- Musical Composition
- Classroom Instruction
- Chanting Instruction
- Hula Instruction
Affiliations
- The Tuahine Troupe (2020-Present)
- Award: Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for Hawaiian Language Performance with album "Keāiwaokulamanu"
- Member of "Leo Kupa" (2019-Present)
- Notable Performances: Kamehameha Song Contest Hōʻike 2023, Hapa Symphony with Raiatea Helm 2023, Opened for Raiatea Helm CD Release Concert at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2024.
- ʻUkulele, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Steel Guitar, Voice
Hula
- Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio under kumu hula Joan Lindsey (2005-2013).
- Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka Lā under kumu hula Kaleo Trinidad (2018-Present).
Awards:
Merrie Monarch 2019- 1st place Kāne Kahiko, 1st place Kāne Overall, 3rd place Overall.
Merrie Monarch 2023- 4th place Kāne Kahiko, 2nd place Kāne ʻAuana, 3rd place Kāne Overall.
Languages
Hawaiian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lecturer
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
01.2024 - 05.2024
Music Assistant
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
08.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Hawaiian Language
University of Hawaiʻi At Mānoa
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Language
University of Hawaiʻi At Mānoa
High School Diploma -
Kamehameha Schools
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