2007 July 29-August 3-American Suzuki Institute (Violin Camp)

Maria and I moved into Hansen Hall at UW-Stevens Point on July 29 for our week of violin camp with Kate and Anna. It was Anna's second year and it was as successful as the first in terms of fun, friends, skills, and growing confidence. Kate longed to participate last year, so she was READY. They had three lessons a day for five days: private, group, and large group. The kids and adults made friends with other participants and had fun outside of class as well. It brought back happy memories of taking Steve there for five summers when he was growing up. One picture shows Anna's large group. In this activity they each put one shoe in the middle. As Mr. Jim tapped them, they went in and put it back on--all while playing Twinkle Variation A. What a neat way to get them to play it many times!

Kate had her private lesson with Alexsandor. The picture shows them as they end their lesson in the same way it began, with a bow.