Music Production II – Scoring for Film & Animation
Class info:
Take your music skills to the next level with Music Production II: Scoring for Film & Animation. This program is designed for high school students ages 15–17 who are curious about music, media, and creative technology.
You’ll learn how to compose and produce original scores for film and animation, exploring advanced production techniques, sound design, and collaborative workflows. Through hands-on projects, mentorship, and peer feedback, you’ll create professional-level compositions that showcase your creativity and technical ability.
Beyond music, this program builds confidence, problem-solving skills, and readiness for future careers in media and the arts. It’s especially supportive for students who haven’t had access to professional tools or creative pathways before.
Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, this is your chance to explore the intersection of music and storytelling. Bring your ideas—we’ll help you bring them to life.
Ages: 15-17
Schedule: Thursday
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Start Date: 04/02/2025
End Date: 05/07/2025
Meet the team
Learn more about the team behind the Music Production II (Scoring for Film & Animation) – Spring program.
Kapena Alapai
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Arts and Culture
Kapena Alapai
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Arts and Culture
Kapena Alapai is the Director of ʻŌlino Pathways–Arts and Culture at Liliʻuokalani Center, and was born and raised in North Kona, Hawaiʻi Island, with deep roots in Puʻuanahulu and Holualoa. He comes to the Trust after taking part in a 7-year project, ArtChangeUS, working to reframe the national arts conversation by embracing the cultural assets of U.S. demographic change. This unique snapshot into the field shaped Kapena’s understanding of arts and social justice issues amidst a national funding crisis, multiple divisive presidential elections, and ongoing racial injustice.
He returned to Hawaiʻi in 2020, resolved to fulfil kuleana to ʻāina, ʻohana, and kaiāulu, and envision the next generation of artists and culture bearers. With nearly 20 years of dedication to the nonprofit arts and culture sector, He is a committed leader whose career centers on uplifting Hawaiian identity, youth education, and community through creative and cultural practice.
Raiatea Helm
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Music
Raiatea Helm
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Music
Raiatea Helm currently serves as the Program Manager for ʻŌlino Pathways Music at the Liliʻuokalani Center.
Born on Oʻahu and raised on the island of Molokaʻi, Raiatea is deeply passionate about uplifting authentic Hawaiian music and honoring ancestral legacies through the performance and teaching of mele Hawaiʻi.
With over 20 years of experience in the Hawaiian music industry, Raiatea has dedicated her life to preserving and perpetuating the Hawaiian falsetto tradition. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Music from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
In her free time, she enjoys going to the movies, golfing with her husband Bill, gardening, and traveling across the islands to spend time with ʻohana and friends—especially back home on Molokaʻi.
TJ Keanu Tario
ʻŌlino Pathways – Music Teacher/Pianist
TJ Keanu Tario
ʻŌlino Pathways – Music Teacher/Pianist
TJ Keanu Tario is the ʻŌlino Pathways Music Teacher/Pianist at Liliʻuokalani Center. TJ is a Juilliard-trained classical pianist, film composer, and cultural practitioner by day, and fabulous drag artist by night. A multifaceted Kanaka Maoli artist, that meshes composition, piano performance, and drag within the identity & gender of my Hawaiian Culture.
Past teaching experiences have included workshopping Hawaiian Musical based on the life of Queen Liliʻuokalani (Eugene O’Neil Musical Theatre Conference Finalist) – at the University of Southern California in the School of Dramatic Arts Division. Teaching film scoring & music theory to students for the Community Arts Partnership Dorsey High School Summer Program, as well as collaborating composer-in-residence for the Queen Liliʻuokalani Trust ʻOlino Summer Animation Program in 2018.
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