Monthly Archives: April 2015

鮠の池

Posted on April 30, 2015 by ChaySchiller

鮠の池上を流れて滝の声 ハヤのいけ　うえをながれて　たきのこえ minnow pond voice of a waterfall flows above – Chay Schiller

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無伴奏ヴァイオリンのためのソナタとパルティータ

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Dolce

少しずつ練習をして、年月だけ重なってしまい、 上達とは比例せず、汚れだけが目立つようになりました。 これら３冊とも同じ楽譜です。 １冊目は京都で、２冊目はアメリカで買いました。 ハワイでは楽譜も日焼けしてしまいました。本当です！ そこで、気分を変えて、藤沢で３冊目を買いました。 （中村美智子） Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin by Bach I’ve managed occasional practice with these books, but with the passage of time they’ve become way more tattered than you would expect from my actual … Continue reading →

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Buying Fresh Eggs

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Dolce

This is not my farm, and I’m not working in the fields – I just went to a farmer’s market to buy fresh eggs and vegetables. In this picture, I’m tired and on my way home. – Michiko

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Team NACOSの音楽練習日

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Dolce

みんな疲れがたまっている週末ですが、 楽器群が集まって練習しました。 「ピンクパンサー」も、ウエストサイドストーリーの「アメリカ」も、 演奏しながら、自然と歌って演技までついてしまいました。 練習を終えるとみんな元気になりました！ （写真は、海さん、サムさん、幸代さん、美智子）

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ネブ柳

Posted on April 24, 2015 by YokoKelley

花菖蒲霜にもめげず背を伸ばす はなあやめ　しもにもめげず　せをのばす Purple irises stand tall surviving frost – Yoko Kelley

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Haiku Poem – Dance

Posted on April 23, 2015 by ChaySchiller

we became fire whose image won’t fade gazing deeply 火になった想いの褪せぬ瞳の世 ひになった　おもいのあせぬ　ひとみのよ – Chay Schiller

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Thoughts on Dancing

Posted on April 23, 2015 by ChaySchiller

Recently I’ve been pondering the symbolism of dance, specifically as produced by a man and a woman. On the surface, of course, one must acknowledge the parallel to courtship. It may well be that dancing emerged directly from courtship rituals … Continue reading →

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ネブ柳

Posted on April 21, 2015 by YokoKelley

花の床夢駆け巡る雲の上 はなのとこ　ゆめかけめぐる　くものうえ bed of flowers dream goes around above a cloud 紫の花の雑草は今の春お目見えしました（前年までは野生のいちごが生えていました）。ヌービーは昼寝場所にぴったりといいます。 The purple flowered weed showed up for the first time this spring, where wild strawberry grew until last year. Our dog Noobz thinks this is a perfect napping … Continue reading →

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Suit

Posted on April 20, 2015 by BenClark

I picked up my new suit today. I bought it last week and had it tailored. When purchasing a suit, the most important thing is to make sure that the coat fits properly around the shoulders. The reason is because … Continue reading →

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Springtime is here!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by JimWoodhull

Springtime has come to Hawaii!  This winter it was unusually cold for us and we had a little more rain than usual and even though we still have been getting some cold windy days, the average weather is very mild … Continue reading →

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