HONOLULU (KHON2) - This weekend is all about music.
At Kaimuki High School, the drums are out, the band members are doing rehearsals.
There is an exchange of music that will be taking place here at Kaimuki High School, leading up to the Mililani High School "Trojan" Bandfest tomorrow, Saturday.
So, to find out more about what is interesting here at Kaimuki High School today, KHON met with a few of their bandmembers.
Andrew Hagel, I see a bunch of Maui High School band members who have just arrived here at Kaimuki.
What is taking place today?
"So, today, we have an exchange with Maui High School. They flew all the way over here just to have this exchange with us," says Hagel.
"We are going to perform for them our marching band show and hopefully they will perform some for us. Unfortunately, their show is a little too big for our small field so we will only hear their music but I am really excited here."
I think that is a great and interesting point.
For this band fest taking place tomorrow, there are about 15 local schools from across the state, Kaimuki being the small competitor.
Maui High School is the largest competitor with nearly 120 members.
For you Kingston Hilongo Sefo, how is this for you?
Is there anxiety taking place with Kaimuki being the smallest competitor in Bandfest?
"Not so much. Us coming from Kaimuki, it was never about size," says Hilongo Sefo.
"It was about how we play and I am pretty sure we are proud of how we play and despite even if some people didn't come, we are proud of ourselves and how we play."
I just heard a lot of pride and there will be the exchange of this pride.
For you Sapphira Minugh, tell us of the music you guys are sharing.
You are from Kaimuki.
I am sure you will be showcasing the pride here in Kaimuki.
"Yes, indeed we are because our show is call "Opu Weuweu o Kaimuki" which is suppose to show our home, our ohana here in Kaimuki," says Minugh.
"And we have three movements. Each one has their own title. The first one is called "Kaimuki Hila" which is the opening. Movement two is "Leahi" and movement three is "Kaimuki Hula."
How interesting is it for you to be able to bring together Hawaiian music and band into one?
"I feel that it is really unique and special because for us, this is our home and this is who we are as people and for us to share that with everyone else, I feel like that will also bring out more people who are also from here, Hawaii, and the other islands to feel more connected to one another," says Minugh.
"We are Kaimuki. We are loud and we are proud and we will see you all there tomorrow."
Again, that is going to be the Mililani High School "Trojan" Bandfest taking place, but what is taking place here is a beautiful exchange from the Kaimuki High School band and Maui High School band.