Meet Kim
Hi, my name is Kim Walters. I am currently 23 years old and I
have been playing the violin for 6 years. I am an advanced
student and am still taking lessons myself. However I have been
teaching beginners for about 4 years now and it is something that
I really enjoy! I'm not sure what gave me the idea to start this
website. But one day I thought of the name - Violin Stars. And
then I thought "Wouldn't it be cool to have a website with that
name?" A website devoted to violinists? And so that's how it
came to be! Music is my passion and there's nothing I love more
than sharing it with others! And this site is the perfect way for
me to do that.
have been playing the violin for 6 years. I am an advanced
student and am still taking lessons myself. However I have been
teaching beginners for about 4 years now and it is something that
I really enjoy! I'm not sure what gave me the idea to start this
website. But one day I thought of the name - Violin Stars. And
then I thought "Wouldn't it be cool to have a website with that
name?" A website devoted to violinists? And so that's how it
came to be! Music is my passion and there's nothing I love more
than sharing it with others! And this site is the perfect way for
me to do that.
Before I began playing the violin I was a dedicated horseback
rider with dreams of becoming a champion. I practiced very
hard and I loved what I did with my whole heart. My
horse's name was Jumper. I got him when I was 11 and he
was 2. He was untrained and I knew nothing about horses!
It was a very long road filled with heartache and frustration.
He was a stubborn pony with a mind of his own! But after
years of hard work we formed a special bond. A bond that
was obvious to anyone watching the two of us compete. That
pony could fly! And we began to win. Jumper was only 13
hands tall - while most of the other horses were 15 hands or
bigger. But that didn't matter because he loved to run!
rider with dreams of becoming a champion. I practiced very
hard and I loved what I did with my whole heart. My
horse's name was Jumper. I got him when I was 11 and he
was 2. He was untrained and I knew nothing about horses!
It was a very long road filled with heartache and frustration.
He was a stubborn pony with a mind of his own! But after
years of hard work we formed a special bond. A bond that
was obvious to anyone watching the two of us compete. That
pony could fly! And we began to win. Jumper was only 13
hands tall - while most of the other horses were 15 hands or
bigger. But that didn't matter because he loved to run!
Ribbons and trophies began to fill my bedroom! All summer I
would compete in competitions. Sometimes it was extremely
hot and dusty, while other times it would be pouring rain and
freezing cold. It was hard work! But I loved it.
would compete in competitions. Sometimes it was extremely
hot and dusty, while other times it would be pouring rain and
freezing cold. It was hard work! But I loved it.
Horses were my entire life! I was definitely horse crazy!
But then one day my entire world changed . . .
I discovered the violin and the beauty of music.
Music touched me in a very special way. And I fell so deeply
in love with it that my passion for horses started to fade. . .
I discovered the violin and the beauty of music.
Music touched me in a very special way. And I fell so deeply
in love with it that my passion for horses started to fade. . .
It was really difficult to be so devoted to two different
activities! And so eventually I quit working with my horses
and gave myself completely to my musical studies.
activities! And so eventually I quit working with my horses
and gave myself completely to my musical studies.
But eventually I figured out how to do both! And I am
back to working my horses as well as playing the violin.
Sometimes the horses even help me teach violin!
back to working my horses as well as playing the violin.
Sometimes the horses even help me teach violin!
This is the cabin that I like to practice in during the
summer. Some days I have been known to play for 6 hours
or more - so I try to get away from the house so that I
don't drive my family insane!
summer. Some days I have been known to play for 6 hours
or more - so I try to get away from the house so that I
don't drive my family insane!
Here is a picture of me performing with my youth chamber
group known as Olympic Youth Strings.
My violin teacher, Dr. Alan Rawson, directs the group.
group known as Olympic Youth Strings.
My violin teacher, Dr. Alan Rawson, directs the group.
Here is a picture of the Olympic Chamber Orchestra which
I have performed in. I'm sitting in the very back of the
first violins in this picture. This orchestra is also directed
by my teacher.
I have performed in. I'm sitting in the very back of the
first violins in this picture. This orchestra is also directed
by my teacher.
Kim training her sister's mare named
Kitten.
Kitten.
Kim and Kitten on the right, then Emily
with Jumper and Christina with Beamer
with Jumper and Christina with Beamer
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