2012 News:
Technique Triathlon Going on NOW!! Violin Technique Triathlon
For ages 4-10
Video tape of Twinkle variations A and C (Mississippi stop stop, and Down Pony Up Pony)-due June 1st 2012
1) Bow Hold- curvy bow thumb, pinky on tip, huggers making a “half moon”-bow parallel to bridge, ”stop stops” must use ½ of the bow and be staccato (short sound)
2) Left Hand- straight wrist, left thumb – soft, straight, side and standing tall
3) Body position- violin up: nose –bridge- elbow- knee -toe -all in a row
CASH PRIZES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great bow- $7
Great Left Hand -$7
Great Body Position-$7
You could win all 3 categories!!! This is a pass/fail contest.
June 10th 5 p.m. Coleman Soloists Concert at Benaroya Hall- please contact Katrin to set up carpool and get tickets.
- Ms. St.Clair will be teaching at the Oregon Suzuki Institute
June 24- 29th in Newberg, Oregon and the Tacoma Suzuki Day Camp August 1-3
Tina Peterson's Book 1 & 2 Group Classes Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. on "green days"(please feel free to arrive after 3 to suit your schedule). Every class will be a book 1/2 combo-no need to worry about the week you come. Class is on a donation basis only- box for $ will be available.
Katrin St. Clair-: Suzuki Units 1a,1B, 2, 3, 6, 8. BM with honors, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Began music studies at age 5 kinder music classes at the St. Louis Conservatory and School for the Arts. The classes incorporated dance, singing, and playing rhythmic instruments.
At age 6, Katrin began to study Suzuki violin at the St. Louis Conservatory. Around age 9, she was enrolled in Youth Training Orchestra at the school. The Steven's Point Wisconsin Suzuki Institute was a favorite summertime activity.
At age 14, Ms. St.Clair joined the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and began pre-college lessons with a principal violinist in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In 1989, she was the winner of the Youth Orchestra concerto competition and performed with the orchestra. During the summer's of high school, she attended Boston University Tanglewood Institute, the Indiana University String Academy, and the Aspen Music Festival.
After high school, she attended the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music where she studied with Dorothy DeLay, Naoko Tanaka and Won Bin Yim . Katrin graduated with honors from CCM in 1993 with a Bachelor of Music Performance.
Post-graduate work continued in St. Louis where she studied Suzuki pedagogy with John Kendall (one of the first people to bring Suzuki education to the U.S.) and also attended pedagogy courses at the Julliard School in New York City.
Katrin St.Clair is a registered teacher with the Suzuiki Association of America and continues to add to her education yearly at Summer Institutes-particularly enjoying studying with Stevie Sandven, Cathy Lee, Alan Lieb and Yuko Honda. Jan Coleman has also had influence on her teaching.
Ms. St.Clair's students have been consistant recipients of WMEA Superior scores, winners of WMEA regionals, and winners of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Competition. Recently Ms. St.Clair was a guest master class teacher at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA and at Parker Elementary in Houston TX.
Ms. St.Clair has performed with the Illinois Symphony and is currently a member of the first violin section of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. She also plays with the Seattle Studio Orchestra which records many movie sound tracks. Katrin frequently appears with the Northwest Sinfonietta as well as her own chamber music group, The Puget Sound Trio.
Began music studies at age 5 kinder music classes at the St. Louis Conservatory and School for the Arts. The classes incorporated dance, singing, and playing rhythmic instruments.
At age 6, Katrin began to study Suzuki violin at the St. Louis Conservatory. Around age 9, she was enrolled in Youth Training Orchestra at the school. The Steven's Point Wisconsin Suzuki Institute was a favorite summertime activity.
At age 14, Ms. St.Clair joined the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and began pre-college lessons with a principal violinist in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In 1989, she was the winner of the Youth Orchestra concerto competition and performed with the orchestra. During the summer's of high school, she attended Boston University Tanglewood Institute, the Indiana University String Academy, and the Aspen Music Festival.
After high school, she attended the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music where she studied with Dorothy DeLay, Naoko Tanaka and Won Bin Yim . Katrin graduated with honors from CCM in 1993 with a Bachelor of Music Performance.
Post-graduate work continued in St. Louis where she studied Suzuki pedagogy with John Kendall (one of the first people to bring Suzuki education to the U.S.) and also attended pedagogy courses at the Julliard School in New York City.
Katrin St.Clair is a registered teacher with the Suzuiki Association of America and continues to add to her education yearly at Summer Institutes-particularly enjoying studying with Stevie Sandven, Cathy Lee, Alan Lieb and Yuko Honda. Jan Coleman has also had influence on her teaching.
Ms. St.Clair's students have been consistant recipients of WMEA Superior scores, winners of WMEA regionals, and winners of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Competition. Recently Ms. St.Clair was a guest master class teacher at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA and at Parker Elementary in Houston TX.
Ms. St.Clair has performed with the Illinois Symphony and is currently a member of the first violin section of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. She also plays with the Seattle Studio Orchestra which records many movie sound tracks. Katrin frequently appears with the Northwest Sinfonietta as well as her own chamber music group, The Puget Sound Trio.
My Studio
I currently have about 30 students; ages span 4 to 18 of age. Many parents play as well and participate in chamber music gatherings. Students range in ability from beginners to major concerto study. Many participate in the Tacoma Youth Symphony Orchestra, SOJO and have won awards for outstanding performances with the Washington Music Educators Assocation. I hold regular Suzuki Group Classes during the school year and Master Classes for advanced students. Last year we were honored to welcome Dr. Svend Ronning from PLU, Seattle Symphony Concertmaster Simon James, Janice Upshall, Mary Manning and Jan Coleman as guest Master Class teachers.
New in the Fall 2011:
I am pleased to announce that Tina Peterson will be joining me as my Teaching Assistant this Fall. Tina has been studying voilin for over 10 years and has received extensive teaching training by me. Lessons will be available on Wednesday afternoons at Sojourn Community Church in Lacey. Cost: $50 monthly. All students studying with Tina will be regularly evaluated by me and will attend all Group Lessons. I am excited to annouce this addition to my studio. Tina will bring a lot of passion, enthusiasm and creativity to the studio.
New in the Fall 2011:
I am pleased to announce that Tina Peterson will be joining me as my Teaching Assistant this Fall. Tina has been studying voilin for over 10 years and has received extensive teaching training by me. Lessons will be available on Wednesday afternoons at Sojourn Community Church in Lacey. Cost: $50 monthly. All students studying with Tina will be regularly evaluated by me and will attend all Group Lessons. I am excited to annouce this addition to my studio. Tina will bring a lot of passion, enthusiasm and creativity to the studio.
Study Violin and...
- Appreciate music
- Acquire a skill you can be proud of
- Learn about the rewards of regular practice
- Express yourself
