HPU at CUC,friday

Hawaii Pacific University's 13th
Winter Concert had a patriotic
theme.  Central Union Church
provided a lovely setting for their band,
orchestra,  vocal ensemble and
Chorale.

Kent Sato, conducted the HPU
Band.
He is a faculty member at Damien
Memorial School AND our 8th dan
Naginata Sempai.

        A very good sensei, he has no compunctions about coming in at you with his bokken (wooden sword) if you show any weak openings or are careless with your naginata.  He did indeed produce a stirring "Esprit de Corps" and "Celebration Fanfare" with the HPU Band.

The Orchestra did a "3-Minute Nutcracker" playing all its musical themes in less than 3 minutes.  There was a digital display to prove it!
They also played the Star Spangled Banner.It is the 200th anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner's composition.
But it wasn't until 1931when it became officially our Anthem.
It was always third in popularity behind Yankee Doodle and Hail Columbia.