suzuki based violin instruction
in seattle and on bainbridge island, washington
events
Momentum Music School is built on a community-centered
approach that includes many opportunities for students and their families to build relationships with each other and the art of music.
From group classes and concerts to master classes, retreats and international studio tours, our students flourish both musically and personally when engaged on multiple levels.
Click on the YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE button to find the calendar of events.
Concerts
The joy of sharing music with appreciative audiences is one of the greatest sources of motivation for musicians. We give recitals and concerts in many different venues and contexts.
Watch our latest group concert here:
MasterClasses
Masterclasses with extraordinary pedagogues allow our advanced students to gain new perspective on their playing. All students are encouraged to attend these masterclasses.
January 23-25: Kara Eubanks (all students)
Musical tours are one of life’s great experiences. There is something about connection through music that reveals both commonalities and magnifies the beauty of each unique individual. We travelled to Ladakh in July of 2017, to Barcelona in July of 2024, and are planning our next tour in 2028. Information will be updated as we get closer!
Studio Retreat
Fall Studio Retreat at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch: group classes, performance class, chamber music, a play-in around the fire, plus horseback riding! Reserve a cabin at the Flying Horseshoe or come for a day. Horseback riding happens on Sunday. Save the date: 9/22-9/24 2023
Concerto Marathon 2027
Seitz 2/3, 5/1, 5/3
Vivaldi A minor Concerto (complete)
Vivialdi G minor Concerto (complete)
Bach Double 1st movement
Haydn Concerto in G Major 1st movement
De Beriot Concerto No. 9 1st movement
Kabalevsky Concerto in C, movements 1 & 3
Bach A minor complete
Vivaldi Summer, 1st movement
Bruch Concerto in G Minor 1st movement
Mozart Concerto in D Major, 1st movement
Prokofiev Concerto No. 2, 2nd movement
Barber Concerto, 1st movement
Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, 3rd mvt
Saint-Saens Concerto, 3rd movement
year-at-a-glance
SEATTLE Group Class Schedule (St. Clements):
Book one group: 5:30-6:00
Group class for books 2-3: 6:00-6:45 p.m. (arrive at 5:50)
Oreo break: 6:45-7:00
Group class for books 4-6: 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Group class for books 6+ is from 7:45-8:30 p.m.
All Seattle events are held at St. Clement's Episcopal Church, 1501 32nd Ave S, unless otherwise noted.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND Group Class Schedule:
All students: 5:30-6:15, then Oreo break, followed by a By Request Play-In
All Bainbridge Island events are held at 342 Winslow Way West unless otherwise noted.
CALENDAR DATES:
2026-2027 School Year Events
8/31-9/6 No Lessons
9/7 Lessons resume
9/11 Seattle group class and ice cream social
9/12 Bainbridge Island group class and ice cream social
9/13 Tracy gives a recital on Bainbridge Island, 4:00 PM
9/18-9/20 Studio retreat at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch
10/12-10/18 No lessons
10/23 Spooky Suzuki Seattle group class
10/24 Spooky Suzuki Bainbridge Island group class
11/6 Seattle recital at St. Clements 6:00 PM
11/13 Bainbridge Island recital and group class
11/20 Seattle group class
11/23-11/29 No lessons - Thanksgiving break
12/4 - Bainbridge Island group class
12/11 Seattle group concert and video
12/13 Christmas Concert in Seattle
12/19 Fairmont Hotel concert, 4:00 PM (students in book 5+)
12/21-1/3 No Lessons - winter break
1/8 Seattle group class and Concerto Marathon
1/15 Bainbridge Island group class
1/22-1/24 Workshop with Kara Eubanks in Seattle
1/29 Pajama Recital in Seattle
2/5 Pajama Recital on Bainbridge Island
2/8-2/21 No lessons - mid winter break
2/26 Seattle group class
3/12 SYAMFA run throughs and potluck at Allyson’s house 6:00 PM
3/13 Recital at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church
3/19 Bainbridge Island group class
3/22-26 Seattle Young Artist Music Festival - no lessons
4/2 Seattle group class
4/12-4/16 no lessons
4/30 Seattle group class
5/7 Bainbridge Island group class
5/15 Bach in the Subway
5/21 Seattle group class
5/31-6/6 No lessons
6/11 Seattle recital
6/18 Bainbridge Island recital
6/21 - 7/11 no lessons
8/2-8/6 Japan Seattle Suzuki Institute, no lessons
8/14 Ferry Fun Recital
8/23-8/29 No lessons
January/February Review List:
Book 1:
All, especially:
Twinkle Quartet
Lightly Row
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Long Long Ago
Minuet 3
Gossec Gavotte
Book 2:
Chorus from Judas Maccabeus
Bourree by Handel
Gavotte from Mignon
Boccherini Minuet
Book 3:
Bach Minuet
Gavotte in G Minor
Becker Gavotte
Book 4:
Seitz 5/3
Perpetual Motion
Bach Double
Book 5:
Bach Gavotte
Vivaldi Concerto in G minor, 1st movement
Country Dance
Book 6+:
Rameau Gavotte
Fiocco Allegro
Bach Concerto in A minor, 1st movement
Romanian Folk Dances (B. Barber vol. 6)
Preludium and Allegro
Meditation from Thais
Kabalevsky Concerto in C, movement 3
Bruch Concerto in G Minor 1st movement
Mozart Concerto in D Major 1st movement
