JAVS Summer 1998

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This warm-up routine may seem too thorough, especially if you are not used to doing much warm-up. But I do not intend it to be used in its entirety on a daily basis. I instruct my students to use it on an "as needed" basis if they like, or to choose portions of it to supplement their own particular routines. I am always flattered when a student elaborates on one of my ideas or creates one of his or her own. Recently I happened to catch a former student (whom I have not taught in several years) warming up with one of these exercises before a chamber music performance that we were playing in together. Needless to say that was one of the most rewarding moments of my teaching career! In fall of1998 Christine Rutledge was appointedAssociate Profossor ofViola at the University of Iowa, where she succeeds her former teacher William Preucil. She was Assistant Profossor ofViola at the University ofNotre Dame and a member ofthe Notre Dame String Trio and con tempo, Notre Dame's contemporary music ensemble. She was assistant principal viola of the Louisville Orchestra and violist with the Kentucky Center Chamber Players. Rutledge holds a B.M degree from the Cur tis Institute ofMusic, having studied with Karen Tuttle andMichael Tree, an MA. degree in music performance from the University ofIowa, and a diploma from the Interlochen Arts Academy. She is commissioning new works from such composers as Claude Baker, composer in residence with the St. Louis Symphony.