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)
June 6: Ilana Zaks
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 studio tour to Budapest in 2027. 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: 5:00-5:45, 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:
August 25-September 7 - NO LESSONS
2025-2026 School year runs 9/1/2025 - 8/30/2026
SEPTEMBER:
9/1 - 9/7: No Lessons
9/12: Seattle Ice Cream Social
9/14: BI Ice Cream Social 5pm
9/19-9/21:Flying Horsehoe Ranch Studio Retreat in Cle Elum
10/3: Seattle Group Class (with Allyson)
10/12-19: No Lessons
10/24: Seattle Spooky Suzuki 5:30 p.m. (with Allyson)
10/25: SAWS Festival in Seattle - https://suzukiwashington.org/fall-festival/
10/26: Bainbridge Island Spooky Suzuki 5pm
11/7: Seattle Recital 6pm (St. Clement's)
11/14: Bainbridge Group Class and Recital 5pm
11/21: Seattle Group Class
11/24 - 11/30 Thanksgiving Break, No Lessons
12/5: Bainbridge Group Class 5pm
12/12: Seattle Group Class and recording with Kenny Kramer
12/14: Christmas Concert in Seattle, 1:30 PM (arrive by 1:15). Covenant Living at the Shores, Mercer Island
12/19: Fairmont Hotel Performance for books 4+, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
12/21 - 1/4: Winter Break, No Lessons
1/9: Seattle Concerto Marathon and Group Class (with Allyson)
1/16: Bainbridge Group Class 5pm
1/23-1/25: Kara Eubanks workshop in Seattle: group class on Friday (with Allyson), and masterclasses Saturday-Sunday. Group class is at St. Clement's. Masterclasses are at Tracy's house.
1/30: Seattle Pajama Recital 6pm
2/1: Bainbridge Pajama Recital 5pm
2/7 - 2/22: February Break, No Lessons
3/6: Bainbridge Group Class
3/13: SYAMFA Run throughs in Seattle 6pm at Allyson's house (students performing at SYAMFA only)
3/15: Recital in Seattle at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 6pm (10005 32nd Ave NE, Seattle, 98125)
3/23-3/27 Seattle Young Artist Music Festival - No Lessons
4/3: Seattle Group Class
4/6: Bainbridge Spring Break, No Lessons ONLY 4/6
4/13: Bainbridge Lessons Online 4/13
4/14-17: Seattle Spring Break No Lessons
4/24: Bainbridge Group Class 5pm
5/1: Seattle Group Class (with Allyson)
5/8: Bainbridge Group Class and Recital 5pm
5/16: Bach in the Subway in Seattle, 3:00 PM
5/23-6/1: Memorial Day Break, No Lessons
6/5: Seattle Group Class (with Allyson)
6/6: Adv Masterclass in Seattle with Ilana Zaks, 1pm, Tracy's studio (3025 20th Avenue South)
6/12: Recital in Seattle at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 6pm (10005 32nd Ave NE, Seattle, 98125)
6/22-6/26: Oregon Suzuki Institute
6/22-7/12: Summer Break, No Lessons
7/13: Lessons resume
8/16 (please note the date change!): Ferry Fun Recital on Bainbridge 2pm with Adam Whiting, Location TBD
8/3-8/7: Japan Seattle Suzuki Institute, No Lessons
8/22: Violin Olympics on Bainbridge Island, 2:00 p.m.
8/24-9/6: End of Summer Break, No Lessons
August 30: End of 2025-2026 School Year
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
