Private Instruction
2010–11 Student Events & Accomplishments
I'm so proud of my students! They work hard, perform concerts and enter competitions all year long. Here are some highlights from this past year. Just click on any heading for details.
August: Snowater Retreat
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Annual Snowater three-day retreat at Mt. Baker with coaches Donna Shin (Professor of Flute, University of Washington) and Laura Barron (professor and recording artist).
September: Seattle Youth Symphony Auditions
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Seattle Youth Symphony audition results:
Symphonette: Emily Wang, Zoe Sheill, Madeline Gim
Debut: Evan Pengra-Sult, Elise Kim, Rachel Thomson, Esther Lee, Julia Pyke, Haoming Wang
Junior: Fred Kim, Jennifer Shin, Sabrina Bounds
Youth: Angela Oh
October: Horsfall recording
Recorded tapes for admission into Horsfall Competition.
November: Master Class
Master class with Marianne Gedigian (Professor of Flute, University of Texas at Austin)
December: Happy Holidays
Studio Christmas party
January: Recitals, Contests & More
My students shine in the Seattle Flute Society Horsfall Contest:
Lower division
2nd Place: Julia Pyke
Honorable Mention: Elise Kim and Rachel Thomson
Upper division
1st place: Evan Pengra Sult
February: Simon Fiset Contest & More
Seattle Music Teachers Association Simon Fiset Contest Results
Grade School:
1st: Madeline Gim
2nd: Vlad Elizarov
3rd: Jason Pyke
Middle School:
1st: Elise Kim
2nd: Rachel Thomson
3rd: Julia Pyke
Honorable mention: Emily Wang, Esther Lee
9th-10th Grade:
2nd: Fred Kim
3rd: Tian Tian Metzger
Honorable Mention: Sabrina Bounds
11th-12th Grade:
1st: Selina Shin
All State and All Northwest
Fred was principal flute in All Northwest Orchestra. Angela and Hillary were in All State Band.
District Solo and Ensemble results:
Fred Kim, state representative solo, Lake Washington school district
Haoming Wang and Fred, state representative small ensemble, Lake Washington school district
Jennifer Shin, 2nd alternate, Snoking school district
Evan Pengra Sult, state representative, Seattle school district
All studio students received a 1 “Superior” rating in their school district contests.
March: Master Class, Seattle Young Artists Music Festival
Master class with Claudia Anderson (Professor of Flute, Grinnell College).
Seattle Young Artists Music Festival concerto winner: Fred Kim
Seattle Young Artists Music For Medicine Concert Performers:
“Flutes en Vacances” Julia Pyke, Rachel Thomson. Esther Lee, Elise Kim
April: Flute Fair and State School District Competitions
Seattle Flute Society Flute Fair
Young Members Concert performers: Madeline Gim, Zoe Sheill, Vlad Elizarov, Jason Pyke, Parker Lambert
Flute Choir Performers: “Les Six” — Evan Pengra Sult, Sabrina Bounds, Haoming Wang, Jennifer Shin, Tian Tian Metzger, Fred Kim
Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE)
Fred Kim: 9th–10th grade: 2nd place solo, 2nd place concerto, winner of best woodwind performer
Jason Pyke: 2nd place, 5th–6th grade solo
Julia Pyke: 7th–8th grade: 1st place solo, 1st place concerto
Haoming Wang: HM piano concerto, 2nd place 10th–11th solo
Washington State District Finals
Fred Kim: One of only six finalists to receive three “Superior” ratings
Evan Pengra Sult: 1st place in State solo division
Haoming Wang and Fred Kim: 2nd in State small ensemble
May: Recitals, Recordings and Solo Performances
Fred performs Reinecke Concerto with Philharmonia Northwest.
Fred is featured in Korean concert to benefit disable children.
All students perform in ensembles at annual Mother’s Day Gala.
All students make a solo DVD at Opus 4 Recording Studios.
June: Summer!
Everyone is happy they had such a great year, and we look forward to more flute fun and learning next year!
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Jerry Schwarz invited 10 of Bonnie’s students to perform at Benaroya Hall in a flute choir piece for 11 flutes. It was a challenging and exciting experience!
Flutist extraordinaire Darlene Drew, who travels with Disney's production of The Lion King, brought her many exotic flutes to Bonnie's studio in a presentation about the flutes and life in the orchestra.
What’s better than fun and flutes in the mountains?
Donna Shin, Professor of Flute at the University of Washington (and Bonnie’s former student) joins us for three days At Mt Baker for our annual flute retreat.
Janna and Munya know the way to their teacher’s heart.
Bonnie’s students meet their idols, James and Jeanne Galway.