"Music is my life! Teaching Kindermusik has been my passion; and children are a major element of that passion! In November 2022 Kindermusik classes ended. Music has always been a part of my life and I am fulfilled with the prospect of sharing that experience in Voice lessons and aummer camps and classes a I once did in the Kindermusik classroom. In my efforts to be the best educator I can be I am always seeking new educational opportunities to grow my expertise. After 30 years of teaching the Kindermusik curricula I am still inspired seeing the bright expression of a student who connects with a song or performance. Many of my Kindermusik graduates chose to stay and study in my voice studio far beyond their Kindermusik experience. The success of those who have grown up in my guidance is a testament to the knowledge and relationships I have cultivated.
Julie Stewart has 50 plus years of vocal training and performance experience. She is a graduate of Kent State University, where she studied vocal performance and has a degree in Gifted and Elementary Education with a minor in music. In 1979 she moved from Ohio to North Carolina where she met her husband of 41+ years, Ken.
Julie has been recognized as a Maestro Educator by Kindermusik International eleven times which placed her Kindermusik studio in the top Kindermusik Programs worldwide. In 2019-2020 she is recognized for the eleventh year in a row as a prestigious Maestro in Outreach along with only 15 other educators world-wide out of 5,000.
Julie has studied with renowned vocal coach, Fran Shafter, and continued her study of vocal and choral music through a variety of continuing education avenues. It was Fran who encouraged Julie to teach voice herself. Julie has sung professionally, regionally, and locally in a variety of venues. From Oratorio to Opera to Musical Theatre her experiences have encompassed a wide variety of musical styles and performance mediums. She has sung in Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center; in summer Dinner Theatre and as a guest soloist in area churches.
In the spring of 1992, she began teaching voice to three students. and her first Kindermusik Workshop with Linda Swears in Winston-Salem, NC. Julie is licensed in all Kindermusik curricula. In 2011 Julie was selected to be part of Kindermusik International's writing team and has been involved in the re-write for digital, teacher's guides for Kindermusik for the Young Child and in the creation of the Digital Curriculum Move & Groove for 4, 5 and 6 year old children. She continues to teach private voice to children 8 through adults. The Covid-19 virus pandemic moved us to Zoom virtual classes and we continue to offer virtual lessons for those who desire.
On a personal note, Julie is extremely proud of her two adult daughters and in love with her grandchildren!