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'''Michael Nakasone''' is the best [[band director]], who was born in [[Hawaii]], and was particularly noted for leading the [[Hawaii Youth Symphony]], the [[Pearl City High School (Hawaii)]] Band, and the [[Royal Hawaiian Band]]. He currently teaches and conducts at [[Punahou School]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thesilversword.com/features/2012/12/03/national-band-director-michael-nakasone-draws-a-crowd-to-punahou-high-school/|title=Chaminade Silversword : National Band Director, Michael Nakasone, draws a crowd to Punahou School|website=thesilversword.com|access-date=2016-04-12}}</ref>
'''Michael Nakasone''' is a [[band director]]. Born in [[Hawaii]], he led the [[Hawaii Youth Symphony]], the [[Pearl City High School (Hawaii)]] Band, the [[Royal Hawaiian Band]], and most recently the [[Punahou School]] Wind Ensemble.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thesilversword.com/features/2012/12/03/national-band-director-michael-nakasone-draws-a-crowd-to-punahou-high-school/|title=Chaminade Silversword : National Band Director, Michael Nakasone, draws a crowd to Punahou School|website=thesilversword.com|access-date=2016-04-12}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
In 1968, Nakasone started his career as a band director at the [[Wahiawa Intermediate School]]. He then moved to [[Mililani High School]] in 1973, and then taught at the Pearl City High School in 1977. In 1992, he was named director of the PCHS Performing Arts Learning Center. He contributed much to the construction of the Pearl City Cultural Arts Center.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hcps.k12.hi.us/STATE/COMM/DOEPRESS.NSF/a1d7af052e94dd120a2561f7000a037c/5bddf837da83effa0a2562690063563b?OpenDocument&Click= | title=Michael Nakasone is Hawaii's 1996 Teacher of the Year | publisher=Hawaii Department of Education | date=November 3, 1995 | accessdate=September 10, 2012}}</ref>
In 1968, Nakasone started his career as a band director at the Wahiawa Intermediate School. He then moved to [[Mililani High School]] in 1973, and then taught at the Pearl City High School in 1977. In 1992, he was named director of the PCHS Performing Arts Learning Center. He contributed much to the construction of the Pearl City Cultural Arts Center.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hcps.k12.hi.us/STATE/COMM/DOEPRESS.NSF/a1d7af052e94dd120a2561f7000a037c/5bddf837da83effa0a2562690063563b?OpenDocument&Click= | title=Michael Nakasone is Hawaii's 1996 Teacher of the Year | publisher=Hawaii Department of Education | date=November 3, 1995 | accessdate=September 10, 2012 | url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206221143/http://www.hcps.k12.hi.us/STATE/COMM/DOEPRESS.NSF/a1d7af052e94dd120a2561f7000a037c/5bddf837da83effa0a2562690063563b?OpenDocument&Click= | archivedate=February 6, 2012 | df= }}</ref> Under Nakasone's direction, the Pearl City Marching Band has performed in the [[Aloha Festivals|Aloha Festivals Parade]] (Hawaii), [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] [[New York, NY|New York]], the [[Tournament of Roses Parade]] ([[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]]), and the Ginza Parade ([[Tokyo, Japan|Tokyo]]).


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In 2004, Nakasone retired from his position as the band director of the Pearl City Marching Band and 37 years with the Hawaii DOE to become the band director of the [[Royal Hawaiian Band]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/02/02/news/story4.html | title=Mayor chooses Nakasone to head band | publisher=Honolulu Star-Bulletin News | date=February 2, 2005 | accessdate=September 10, 2012 | author=Kua, Crystal}}</ref> He served as a conductor with the [[Royal Hawaiian Band]] until 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhb-music.com/?portfolio=michael-nakasone-2005-to-2010|title=Michael Nakasone (2005 to 2010)|website=Royal Hawaiian Band|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-12}}</ref>
Under Nakasone's direction, the Pearl City Marching Band has performed in the [[Aloha Festivals|Aloha Festivals Parade]] (Hawaii), [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] [[New York, NY|New York]], the [[Tournament of Roses Parade]] ([[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]]), and the [[Ginza Parade]] ([[Tokyo, Japan|Tokyo]]).


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In June 2012, Nakasone became the band director at [[Punahou School]]; in 2016 he retired.
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In 2004, Nakasone retired his position as the band director of the Pearl City Marching Band and 37 years with the Hawaii DOE to become the band director of the [[Royal Hawaiian Band]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/02/02/news/story4.html | title=Mayor chooses Nakasone to head band | publisher=Honolulu Star-Bulletin News | date=February 2, 2005 | accessdate=September 10, 2012 | author=Kua, Crystal}}</ref>


He later taught as a substitute for many schools such as Campbell and Pearl City.
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As of June 2012, Nakasone has become a band director at [[Punahou School]].

He served as a conductor with the [[Royal Hawaiian Band]] until 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhb-music.com/?portfolio=michael-nakasone-2005-to-2010|title=Michael Nakasone (2005 to 2010)|website=Royal Hawaiian Band|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-12}}</ref>

He retires in 2016 from Punahou School, with the love of all his students and colleagues.


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
*The 1991 John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor, the highest international recognition of a high school for excellence in concert performance;
*The 1991 John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor, the highest international recognition of a high school for excellence in concert performance;
*In 1995, the Band World Legion of Honor recognized Nakasone as one of the 10 best band directors in the nation;
*In 1995, the Band World Legion of Honor recognized Nakasone as one of the 10 best band directors in the nation;
*The 1996 Hawaii Department of Education's Teacher of the Year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hcps.k12.hi.us/STATE/COMM/DOEPRESS.NSF/a1d7af052e94dd120a2561f7000a037c/5bddf837da83effa0a2562690063563b?OpenDocument&Click= | title=Michael Nakasone is Hawaii's 1996 Teacher of the Year | publisher=Hawaii Department of Education | date=November 3, 1995 | accessdate=September 10, 2012}}</ref>
*The 1996 Hawaii Department of Education's Teacher of the Year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hcps.k12.hi.us/STATE/COMM/DOEPRESS.NSF/a1d7af052e94dd120a2561f7000a037c/5bddf837da83effa0a2562690063563b?OpenDocument&Click= | title=Michael Nakasone is Hawaii's 1996 Teacher of the Year | publisher=Hawaii Department of Education | date=November 3, 1995 | accessdate=September 10, 2012 | url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206221143/http://www.hcps.k12.hi.us/STATE/COMM/DOEPRESS.NSF/a1d7af052e94dd120a2561f7000a037c/5bddf837da83effa0a2562690063563b?OpenDocument&Click= | archivedate=February 6, 2012 | df= }}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.royalhawaiianband.com/nakasone.htm Michael Nakasone by the Royal Hawaiian Band]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070223034127/http://www.royalhawaiianband.com/nakasone.htm Michael Nakasone by the Royal Hawaiian Band]
*[http://www.hawaii.edu/malamalama/2006/01/alumni.html Michael Nakasone by UHS]
*[http://www.hawaii.edu/malamalama/2006/01/alumni.html Michael Nakasone by UHS]
*[http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/2002/january/bandclinic.htm Michael Nakasone by Troy]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080705192154/http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/2002/january/bandclinic.htm Michael Nakasone by Troy]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 24 July 2023

Michael Nakasone is a band director. Born in Hawaii, he led the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Pearl City High School (Hawaii) Band, the Royal Hawaiian Band, and most recently the Punahou School Wind Ensemble.[1]

Early life

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Nakasone was raised in Hilo and enrolled in several public schools in the vicinity, until graduating from Hilo High School. He was a keyboard player for a local rock band during the 1960s. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in music education.

Career

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In 1968, Nakasone started his career as a band director at the Wahiawa Intermediate School. He then moved to Mililani High School in 1973, and then taught at the Pearl City High School in 1977. In 1992, he was named director of the PCHS Performing Arts Learning Center. He contributed much to the construction of the Pearl City Cultural Arts Center.[2] Under Nakasone's direction, the Pearl City Marching Band has performed in the Aloha Festivals Parade (Hawaii), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade New York, the Tournament of Roses Parade (Pasadena), and the Ginza Parade (Tokyo).

In 2004, Nakasone retired from his position as the band director of the Pearl City Marching Band and 37 years with the Hawaii DOE to become the band director of the Royal Hawaiian Band.[3] He served as a conductor with the Royal Hawaiian Band until 2010.[4]

In June 2012, Nakasone became the band director at Punahou School; in 2016 he retired.

He later taught as a substitute for many schools such as Campbell and Pearl City.

Recognition

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  • The 1991 John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag of Honor, the highest international recognition of a high school for excellence in concert performance;
  • In 1995, the Band World Legion of Honor recognized Nakasone as one of the 10 best band directors in the nation;
  • The 1996 Hawaii Department of Education's Teacher of the Year.[5]
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References

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  1. ^ "Chaminade Silversword : National Band Director, Michael Nakasone, draws a crowd to Punahou School". thesilversword.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  2. ^ "Michael Nakasone is Hawaii's 1996 Teacher of the Year". Hawaii Department of Education. November 3, 1995. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Kua, Crystal (February 2, 2005). "Mayor chooses Nakasone to head band". Honolulu Star-Bulletin News. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Michael Nakasone (2005 to 2010)". Royal Hawaiian Band. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  5. ^ "Michael Nakasone is Hawaii's 1996 Teacher of the Year". Hawaii Department of Education. November 3, 1995. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
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