Two Ruths

Two Komatsus

Miss Komatsu is in her 23rd(!) year of teaching. She has taught at three schools--Ka'ala School in Wahiawa (Grade 4), Pearl Harbor Elementary School (Kindergarten) and Kalihi-Kai School, where she presently teaches music. She began working with children as a teenager and she hasn't stopped yet. She has worked with children in many different ways: • coaching various youth sports (baseball being her favorite) • leading children's music at her church • being a private math tutor to both children and adults • assisting at Manju Baseball Clinic on Sundays Miss Komatsu received her B.Ed in Elementary Music and her Professional Diploma from the University of Hawai'i. She is certified in Orff-Schulwerk (Levels I and II) and is a member of the Hawai'i Orff Schulwerk Association, American Orff Schulwerk Association, Music Educators' National Conference and Hawai'i Music Educators' Association. Miss Komatsu was a small-time professional musician, performing on the alto recorder and WX11 MIDI Wind Controller (wind synthesizer) with her guitarist/singer sister Joanie Komatsu. Joanie and "her sister Ruth" can be heard on a few CDs. They have since retired from performing regularly.  They only sing for their mom nowadays.

Miss Komatsu's instruments and CD appearances

Mollenhauer Pearwood Soprano and Alto Recorders

Yamaha WX-11 MIDI Controller

Mollenhauer Grenadilla Alto Recorder

Ki ho'alu Christmas Dancing Cat Productions

Waimaka'ole/Without Tears Little Pine Production

Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas Dancing Cat Productions

Hawaiian Healing Journey Wire & Wood Music

You can also read about Miss Komatsu at Pearl Harbor Elementary School by clicking here.

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Miss Komatsu last updated this page on 8-2-09.