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Aloha kākou! 🤙🏽 Hawaiian performer/musician. Growth mindset 🧠 Fitness 💪🏽 Mindfulness 🙏🏽 Gamer, roleplayer, coder👨🏽‍💻 Mixed plate, like my heritage ❤️

🔥 🎶 FREE WORKSHOP 🎶 🔥 Would you check

🔥 🎶 FREE WORKSHOP 🎶 🔥

Would you check any of these boxes?

❏ You want endurance
❏ You want to increase your range
❏ You want solid high notes
❏ You want a clear sound
❏ You want singing to be easy
❏ You want to sound better
❏ You want to perform better

🙋🏽‍♂️ I would. Probably all of them!

Yes, I’ve wanted these things too. And as I have tried to check off this list, I have struggled with tension and overworking. And that ultimately leads to me not giving a relaxed, honest performance. I've tried to be louder, I've tried to sound like someone else... I've tried SO HARD to be GOOD. But it doesn't have to be that way.

The thing is... you really can achieve everything on this checklist! 🥳 The first step is creating an honest relationship with your voice.

I want to help you meet your voice, become good friends, and develop a strong relationship that will carry you through your life. 😎 You wouldn't force your friend to do things they didn't want to do, right? If you force your voice to do something it doesn't want to do, it will resist you... and it will tell you when it's unhappy.

But we can get this relationship on good terms. We're going to have FUN! We will go through a bunch of exercises that will help you reconnect with your voice. You and your voice are destined besties... So let's make it happen! 🙌🏽

Link in bio!

Discovering Your Voice
Sunday, August 16th
1pm Hawaii, 4pm Pacific, 7pm Eastern
FREE! (donations accepted)

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🔥 PASSION POST 🔥 Tonight I get to dive into

🔥 PASSION POST 🔥

Tonight I get to dive into another thing I really love... tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs).

My friend got me into playing a game they called "computer". In this game, we usually started out as ourselves, put into a precarious situation that we would attempt to get out of. We, the players, would decide what we wanted to do, and the computer would decide what happened. If you've played TTRPGs before, I'll bet this sounds familiar.

Well, it was only a hop, skip, and jump before I started playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition back in high school. My friend Sarah Klein got me into a group, and I suppose that was that.

Since then, I've played a wide array of TTRPGs, ranging from ones with lots of rules and ones with very little. I'd find I would have small qualms with some of the rules here and there. I decided to start my own system, trying to find a way to combine some of my favorite elements into one package. I called it the Universal Storytelling System (USTS). It's had some pretty major growing pains over the years, but I feel like I am starting to get at something pretty amazing.

I want USTS to be a game playable by people who've never played a TTRPG before, so they can experience the magic and let their imaginations soar. I want it to be genre and setting free, so people can be as creative as they want to be. And I want it to have a depth for those gamers that are looking for it.

I've been play testing during this pandemic, and I think I'm onto something... There's electricity in the air today as I go into another test tonight. ❤️

#ttrpg #tabletop #roleplaying #characters #imagination #creativity #games #acting #gaming #actors #actorlife #dice #roll #role #expression #pandemic #passion #curiosity #growth #learning #developing #growing

🙏🏽 GRATITUDE POST 🙏🏽 This is a throwb

🙏🏽 GRATITUDE POST 🙏🏽

This is a throwback to my first professional musical, South Pacific at Westchester Broadway Theatre. I had moved to NYC in June of 2014, and I started auditioning in July.

I remember this audition... I went in and sang "Almost Like Being in Love". I was kept to learn the dance combo, which was a blast because it was to "Bloody Mary". And then I was kept to read a short side. I didn't think much of all of this, as I was still pretty green. I think I had already mentally moved on to more auditioning. Imagine my surprise when I received a call in August that they wanted me to play Henri the servant and be in the ensemble! I even got a few lines. I was over the moon. I was grateful that I was being given a chance in something I was so uncertain about. 🥳

When I told my friends Hal and Kathy I had booked a job, they immediately went to the website and bought tickets. I met them in Hawaii, but they also have an apartment in NYC. They let me use their apartment as a quiet place to rest during audition days. My career has been profoundly touched by these two, and I am grateful for them. 🥰

On opening night, one of my theatre familes back home sent flowers. Theatre productions with Kilauea Drama and Entertainment Network had been a part of my life from 2003 until I left, and I continue to be a part of it. I am grateful to have them all in my camp. 🤩

I was nervous about moving to NYC. I spent almost two years trying to "be ready" for the hustle. I saved up money. But I needed to dive in completely. Some days I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't done it and remained the band director at Hilo High School; other days I wonder what would have happened if I had jumped in sooner. But those thoughts are pointless. No regrets... No "what if"s... ⛔️

This journey has been unforgettable. I am grateful for opportunity and support. And I am excited for what the future holds. ❤️

#actor #grateful #actorlife #stage #performer #theatre #character #acting #beingyourself #support #performingarts #lettinggo #letitgo #freedom #release #future #support #positivity #ready #willing #energy #magic #open #present #now #powerful #unique #noregrets

As an actor and intellectual, I used to hide in my

As an actor and intellectual, I used to hide in my process and my characters. I wasn't me on stage... It was the character I was bringing to life. I was focusing all my energy on the story and my character's journey. This perhaps led to some "good" performances, but I don't know if they were "great" performances. Why?

I was contained. I was trying so hard to make this happen... to prove I was a good actor because my process was so good. I wasn't truly liberated and free on stage. It's as if I trying to prove that I was a good actor in every moment.

I couldn't enjoy praise. When I received positive reactions, I figured it was my performance and my process... It wasn't me.

I was more readily able to ignore criticism. Since it wasn't me on stage, but my process and the creation of it, I could shrug off negative reactions, because I could just change my process next time. It did not mean I was a bad actor.

Now, I'm working to slough all of that off and allow myself to coexist on the stage, alongside my character and my process. After all, the world we are creating cannot exist without me, the characters we embody, and the audience that is actively watching. It is the marriage of all of these things that really creates the magic of live theatre. That is what makes a performance really sparkle.

Now, how does this affect me?

I feel more liberated. I almost act as the puppet and puppeteer at the same time. And I feel like I can feel the energy of an audience and give them the performance they are wanting, in the present moment.

I can enjoy praise, because I am a part of each performance. I know that I made choices in my performance that led to it.

Criticism is harder, because I am now a participant in each moment. But I am working to release all of that, because criticism is an opinion. And I can release the self-judgment because it does NOT mean that I am a bad actor.

Bringing the best of ourselves to a character ensures that our performances are unique, vibrant, real, present, powerful, and ultimately... great. ❤️

#actor #actorlife #stage #performer #theatre #character #acting #beingyourself #intellectual #thinker #performingarts #letitgo #letgo

I've adopted Florida using the website VoteSaveAme

I've adopted Florida using the website VoteSaveAmerica. The aim is to get as many people to vote as possible, either by showing up at the polls or requesting a mail-in ballot. I do believe that voter suppression exists systemically, whether it's intended or not, and I hope that I can help in some small way. I signed up for a text bank to help! 💪🏽

I sent text messages to people, checking in to see that they had either requested a mail-in ballot or were planning on getting to the polls. I had some "stop" requests - and even one vulgar one - but I did get some positive responses! I hope I made a difference. 😃

If you think you know a way you can create and enact change, you should do it. You may think you're "just one person", but history has many examples of a single person making a HUGE difference. ❤️

I'll post the link in a comment if you think you want to be a part of VoteSaveAmerica too! 😎

#votesaveamerica #vote #voter #ballot #florida #election #change #makeadifference #yourvotecounts #america #vote2020 #voteforchange #votevotevote #2020vision #2020 #saveamerica

My gf said I needed a HOOK here, so... Does this s

My gf said I needed a HOOK here, so... Does this sound like you? 🤔

➖ Your voice tires easily
➖ You don’t have a large range
➖ You’re struggling to hit high notes
➖ You’ve been told your voice is annoying
➖ You’re working really hard

🙋🏽‍♂️ I’ve been there. I know what it’s like... Carrying tension. Pushing too hard. Trying to be loud. Trying to sound like someone else. Trying to be GOOD.

We need self-awareness as singers and actors. We need to make sure that we’re not only concerned with HOW we sound... You can still sound great and be doing all sorts of bad, unhealthy things. 🤷🏽‍♂️

We’ll tackle these things in my Zoom workshop. I’ll start you on a path to get what you’re looking for out of your voice, all in the comfort of your own home. 😎

Link in bio!

Vocal Strength and Flexibility
Friday, July 31st
1pm Hawaii, 4pm Pacific, 7pm Eastern
FREE! (donations accepted)

#technique #strength #flexibility #voice #workshop #actor #teacher #music #vocalist #vocal #voiceover #workshops #training #education #creative #learn #performer #performers #online #learning #development #singer #singing #sing #musician #vocals #talent #artist

I struggle with carrying a lot of tension in life,

I struggle with carrying a lot of tension in life, and it affects my speaking, singing, and performing in general. I didn’t have any training for a long time, and what I was doing was working, so I had no real reason to really break down what I was doing. But I lacked a lot of flexibility, and therefore range, in my voice. I’d heard my voice called “rich” and “loud”, which I always thought were good things. When I finally started training, it was with classical pedagogy. Unfortunately, in many ways, it only further cemented tensions I already had and even created other ones. But then I started on a journey inward to really break apart my voice and what I was doing. I’m still on that journey... I continue to look for ways to really understand what I am doing, and I have searched for exercises that can help me unlock the potential of my voice. And I want to share my journey with you! 😃

Since moving to NYC, I’ve worked regionally and performed an average of 8 shows a week. I’ve done a variety of shows, from traditional musical theatre to rock opera. I’ve understudied lead roles and had to go on. I played the King of Siam in the National Tour of “The King and I”, performing over 180 shows in 48 venues. I have had to learn how to take care of my voice, and grow strength and flexibility, as well as endurance. I hope you’ll join me, so I can share what I’ve learned and help to make it work for you! ❤️

Join me in “Vocal Strength and Flexibility” this Friday, July 31st. Come armed with an open mind, be ready to participate, and have your questions ready.

Sign up at https://www.hanahoustudio.com/online to get the Zoom link, get email updates, and ask your questions ahead of time! I can’t wait! 🙏🏽

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It’s Zoom class time again! This time we’ll be

It’s Zoom class time again! This time we’ll be taking some of the exercises I talked about last time and really delve into using them. Don’t worry if you missed last week; you can still participate! You’ll actively follow along, doing the work in the safety of your own home, and I will be taking questions as we go through. I’m excited to really dig into the application of these exercises and techniques I’ve developed. This is not just for performers; this is for anyone who uses their voice for long periods of time. I hope you will join me! ❤️

Visit https://www.hanahoustudio.com/online to sign up. IG users can find the link in my bio!

Signing up will get you the Zoom link, and it will allow you to send in any questions you’d like to ask beforehand! I hope to see you there. 😊

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That’s a wrap! Another Zoom workshop done... “

That’s a wrap! Another Zoom workshop done... “A Workshop on the Voice” was a success. I can’t wait to do another one. 😊
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That’s a wrap! Another Zoom workshop done... “A Workshop on the Voice” was a success. I can’t wait to do another one. 😊
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