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	Kindermusik with Kari and Friends
What is Kindermusik? Instructors Class Descriptions Schedules & Fees Kindermusik Party Links Contact Me Register On-line FAQ's	INSTRUCTORS Kari Soroski Kari started her career at age 8 when a dance teacher came into her home town. She continued to dance until the age of 24 full time and various classes after that until the age of 38. Kari has her teacher's status in CDTA tap and Elementary level in RAD ballet. Jazz and modern dance were among her other interests. Dance has taken Kari to competitions in North Battleford, Moose Jaw, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto. In 1987 and 1988, Kari taught tap, ballet and jazz in Unity, SK. In 1988, Kari was "Virtue" in Saskatoon Summer Player's production of "Anything Goes" and later that year was assistant choreographer in the production of "Annie". Kari has sung in the church choir, the Choraliers (which recently put out a Christmas CD), and studied with vocal coach Gaye-Lynn Kern. . In 2000, Kari started Kindermusik With Kari with 23 students and is absolutely thrilled with the many changes that have taken place since that day. Kari is married to husband Jim is mother to Nicholas and Hannah and step-mom to Matthew and Kendahl. She is busy as a Registered Massage Therapist and Kindermusik Educator. Leanne Hoeft Leanne was born and raised in Plenty, Saskatchewan. She began piano lessons at the age of three and has been playing ever since! She began voice lessons in grade four and has enjoyed singing in many choirs including the Greystone Singers at the University of Saskatchewan and the National Youth Choir. After high school, Leanne completed her undergraduate degrees in piano performance and psychology from the University of Saskatchewan as well as an honours degree in music therapy from the University of Windsor. She currently runs her own music therapy business and focuses on working with children with special needs. Leanne currently lives in Saskatoon with her husband, Colin. She is a new Kindermusik educator and looks forward to sharing her love of music with many children and their families! Tia Cowie Tia was born in Ottawa and raised in Saskatoon. Her passion for music and theatre began at a very early age. Tia began playing the piano in grade two, and discovered the joy of playing the trumpet in grade four with the Saskatoon Lions Band. She then studied the trumpet under John Shoen a brilliant musician and leader in Saskatoon's musical community. Tia discovered a love for musical theatre after becoming a cast member for Saskatoon Summer Players as a child. Tia later on pursued her education at Persephone Theatre and continued this education through the Drama department at the University of Saskatchewan. After privately studying classical voice Tia bought her first guitar and began teaching herself to play. Singing and songwriting became such a joy that she began working on her own home recording studio and is very proud to have self produced every aspect of her first c.d. Tia is now the vocalist for a Saskatoon band who are currently recording their second album. Tia has a love of learning as well as children which naturally drove her to teaching. Tia graduated with distinction from the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan where she studied elementary education and focused her studies on incorporating music into the elementary classroom. Tia is currently taking time to travel the world, volunteer with children's organizations and focus on her true love MUSIC. Tia is thrilled to be a Kindermusik educator where she can teach and inspire a love of music and life to the youth in her community. Megan Sever Hi, my name is Megan Sever. I was first introduced to music when I entered the Suzuki program for violin at the age of four. I continued with violin and fiddle lessons until I finished high school. Along the way I also played French horn in the school and concert bands, was part of an extra curricular hand bell choir and dabbled in piano and accordion. After high school I taught myself to play the guitar, and I now enjoy singing and playing all types of music, as well as writing my own. In October 2007 I became a mommy. I enrolled my son Austin in a Village class with Miss Kari when he was 3 months old. Austin and I both really enjoyed the class. I found it very rewarding when after only a few classes, Austin began to recognize the songs when I would sing them at home. It will be pleasure to share the gift of music with your children. Deairra Newton Deairra was born in Swift Current, SK and raised in Saskatoon. Deairra has always enjoyed music. She was an eager participant in her school choir beginning in Grade 3 through High School. During this time she performed in many concerts, Christmas pageants & special events as well as competing during her High School years in four Regional and 2 International Student Leadership Conventions. Deairra has a love for drama. She has received rave reviews for the starring roles in many full length dramas & various skits and mimes. Above all this, her heart belongs to children, she volunteered for twelve years in her church’s nursery program where she responsible for 20 children, teaching Bible stories & singing with the children. She is currently a nanny to three children 3-11 years old. Kirsty Hocking Miss Kirsty is an elementary school teacher who has been in the profession for seven years. She has always loved music and has learnt how to play percussion, the saxophone, and sing. Miss Kirsty enjoyed participating in choirs and bands when she was at school. She has lived and taught in three states in Australia, and is now living in Canada. Miss Kirsty loves working with children, and is passionate about the benefits of music in all aspects of child development. As a teacher, she understands the importance of providing a fun, engaging and supportive learning environment which encourages the children to take risks and develop a range of skills as well as a love of music. Rosemary Stephanson My name is Miss Rosie, and I am the newest Kindermusik educator at Miss Kari's studio! Here is a brief bio about me to let you know who I am: Miss Rosie hails from Saskatoon, SK, and has lived here for most of her life. She started out as a classically trained vocalist, and went on to pursue both Jazz and Broadway styles later on. Most recently, Miss Rosie attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts, a triple threat singing/dancing/acting program located in Victoria, BC. In addition to her love of music, Miss Rosie also loves children. She is honored to join Miss Kari's team as a licensed Kindermusik educator, and thrilled to share music, movement, and fun with children and parents alike. Let's get started!

INSTRUCTORS

Kari Soroski

Kari started her career at age 8 when a dance teacher came into her home town. She continued to dance until the age of 24 full time and various classes after that until the age of 38. Kari has her teacher's status in CDTA tap and Elementary level in RAD ballet. Jazz and modern dance were among her other interests. Dance has taken Kari to competitions in North
Battleford, Moose Jaw, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto. In 1987 and 1988, Kari taught tap, ballet and jazz in Unity, SK.
In 1988, Kari was "Virtue" in Saskatoon Summer Player's production of "Anything Goes" and later that year was assistant choreographer in the production of "Annie". Kari has sung in the church choir, the Choraliers (which recently put out a Christmas CD), and studied with vocal coach Gaye-Lynn Kern. .

In 2000, Kari started Kindermusik With Kari with 23 students and is absolutely thrilled with the many changes that have taken place since that day.

Kari is married to husband Jim is mother to Nicholas and Hannah and step-mom to Matthew and Kendahl. She is busy as a Registered Massage Therapist and Kindermusik Educator.

Leanne Hoeft

Leanne was born and raised in Plenty, Saskatchewan. She began piano lessons at the age of three and has been playing ever since! She began voice lessons in grade four and has enjoyed singing in many choirs including the Greystone Singers at the University of Saskatchewan and the National Youth Choir.

After high school, Leanne completed her undergraduate degrees in piano performance and psychology from the University of Saskatchewan as well as an honours degree in music therapy from the University of Windsor. She currently runs her own music therapy business and focuses on working with children with special needs.

Leanne currently lives in Saskatoon with her husband, Colin. She is a new Kindermusik educator and looks forward to sharing her love of music with many children and their families!

Tia Cowie

Tia was born in Ottawa and raised in Saskatoon. Her passion for music and theatre began at a very early age. Tia began playing the piano in grade two, and discovered the joy of playing the trumpet in grade four with the Saskatoon Lions Band. She then studied the trumpet under John Shoen a brilliant musician and leader in Saskatoon's musical community.

Tia discovered a love for musical theatre after becoming a cast member for Saskatoon Summer Players as a child. Tia later on pursued her education at Persephone Theatre and continued this education through the Drama department at the University of Saskatchewan.

After privately studying classical voice Tia bought her first guitar and began teaching herself to play. Singing and songwriting became such a joy that she began working on her own home recording studio and is very proud to have self produced every aspect of her first c.d. Tia is now the vocalist for a Saskatoon band who are currently recording their second album.

Tia has a love of learning as well as children which naturally drove her to teaching. Tia graduated with distinction from the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan where she studied elementary education and focused her studies on incorporating music into the elementary classroom. Tia is currently taking time to travel the world, volunteer with children's
organizations and focus on her true love MUSIC. Tia is thrilled to be a Kindermusik educator where she can teach and inspire a love of music and life to the youth in her community.

Megan Sever

Hi, my name is Megan Sever. I was first introduced to music when I entered the Suzuki program for violin at the age of four. I continued with violin and fiddle lessons until I finished high school. Along the way I also played French horn in the school and concert bands, was part of an extra curricular hand bell choir and dabbled in piano and accordion. After high school I taught myself to play the guitar, and I now enjoy singing and playing all types of music, as well as writing my own.

In October 2007 I became a mommy. I enrolled my son Austin in a Village class with Miss Kari when he was 3 months old. Austin and I both really enjoyed the class. I found it very rewarding when after only a few classes, Austin began to recognize the songs when I would sing them at home.

It will be pleasure to share the gift of music with your children.

Deairra Newton

Deairra was born in Swift Current, SK and raised in Saskatoon. Deairra has always enjoyed music. She was an eager participant in her school choir beginning in Grade 3 through High School. During this time she performed in many concerts, Christmas pageants & special events as well as competing during her High School years in four Regional and 2 International Student Leadership Conventions. Deairra has a love for drama. She has received rave reviews for the starring roles in many full length dramas & various skits and mimes. Above all this, her heart belongs to children, she volunteered for twelve years in her church’s nursery program where she responsible for 20 children, teaching Bible stories & singing with the children. She is currently a nanny to three children 3-11 years old.

Kirsty Hocking

Miss Kirsty is an elementary school teacher who has been in the profession for seven years. She has always loved music and has learnt how to play percussion, the saxophone, and sing. Miss Kirsty enjoyed participating in choirs and bands when she was at school. She has lived and taught in three states in Australia, and is now living in Canada. Miss Kirsty loves working with children, and is passionate about the benefits of music in all aspects of child development. As a teacher, she understands the importance of providing a fun, engaging and supportive learning environment which encourages the children to take risks and develop a range of skills as well as a love of music.

Rosemary Stephanson

My name is Miss Rosie, and I am the newest Kindermusik educator at Miss Kari's studio! Here is a brief bio about me to let you know who I am:

Miss Rosie hails from Saskatoon, SK, and has lived here for most of her life. She started out as a classically trained vocalist, and went on to pursue both Jazz and Broadway styles later on. Most recently, Miss Rosie attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts, a triple threat singing/dancing/acting program located in Victoria, BC.

In addition to her love of music, Miss Rosie also loves children. She is honored to join Miss Kari's team as a licensed Kindermusik educator, and thrilled to share music, movement, and fun with children and parents alike. Let's get started!