THE KAREN TUTTLE VIOLA WORKSHOP
May 29 – May 31, 2026
The Karen Tuttle Viola Workshop is a three-day workshop taught by several generations of former Tuttle students for advanced high school and college students, professionals, and teachers interested in learning more about Karen Tuttle's (1920–2010) Coordination system.
Her holistic approach to playing includes balancing the instrument, stance, and body awareness, leading to ease and comfort, resulting in a beautiful, resonant sound, more facile technique, expressive playing, as well as reduced stage fright, pain, and fatigue. Left and right-hand technique, phrasing, pacing, character and musical expression, among other things, are also addressed in coordination.
These concepts will be introduced to all of the participants, and the teachers will work with them in small group masterclasses. This is geared to the viola, but other musicians can benefit from the methods. There is no limit on how many auditors may attend. No audition material is required. Admission will be on a first come, first served basis.
Faculty:
- Sheila Browne, Tuttle Workshop Director and teacher. Professor of Viola, CIM
- Susan DuBois (UNT)
- Carol Rodland (Juilliard)
- Steven Wyrczynski (IU/ Rice)
- Michelle La Course (BU)
- Kim Kashkashian (NEC): in -person masterclass and opening panel only)
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
May 29 – May 31, 2026
Faculty Room Assignments for all sessions:
Rooms 201 (Sheila Browne)
Room 202 (Michelle LaCourse)
Room 226 (Susan Dubois)
Room 227 (Carol Rodland)
Room 228 (Stephen Wyrczynski)
FRIDAY
- 12:30 - 2:30 pm: Registration and Check-In
- 2:30 - 3:30 pm: Opening Panel Discussion with all faculty and students in Mixon Hall
- 4:00 - 6:00 pm SESSION ONE Rooms 201, 202, 226, 227, 228, and 229
- 6:00 - 7:00 pm DINNER BREAK
- 7:00 - 9:30 pm Kim Kashkashian Masterclass in Mixon Hall
SATURDAY
- 9:00 am - 11:30 am: Kim Kashkashian Masterclass in Mixon Hall
- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm SESSION TWO Rooms 201, 202, 226, 227, 228, and 229
- 3:30 - 5:30 pm SESSION THREE Rooms 201, 202, 226, 227, 228, and 229
- 7:30 - 8:30 pm Faculty Concert dedicated to the memory of Karen Ritscher in Mixon Hall
SUNDAY
- 9:00 - 11:00 am SESSION FOUR Rooms 201, 202, 226, 227, 228, and 229
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Closing Faculty Panel discussion in Mixon Hall
COSTS
- $450- playing participant, (includes private mini lessons with 4 faculty)
- $350- Auditors (non-playing participants can float about during the weekend to observe)
- $100- pianist fee to participate if chosen for Kim Kashkashian Masterclass
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Donations are welcome to further the Karen Tuttle Workshop
Questions-email sheilabviolist@gmail.com