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.
MasterClasses
Masterclasses with extraordinary pedagogues allow our advanced students to gain new perspective on their playing. All students are encouraged to attend these masterclasses.
October 20: Tekla Cunningham
November 8: Ilana Zaks
March 2: Marta Lambert
May 2-May 3: 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 will be traveling to Barcelona for a series of performances and a musical exchange with the students and teachers of the Suzuki Music Institute in Barcelona in July of 2024. More information and registration found here:
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
year-at-a-glance
SEATTLE Group Class Schedule:
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. (If the event is marked as group/performance class, students in books 6+ will perform for each other, and class will end at 9:00 p.m. Please arrange to rehearse with Allyson ahead of time.)
Rep Group Class/Performance class: regular group schedule for students in books 1-5. Students in book 6+ will perform for each other and give feedback instead of having a group class. Performance class will end at 9:00 p.m.
Group - technique class: focus is on technique; class is without piano accompaniment.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND Group Class Schedule:
All students: 5:00-5:45, then Oreo break, followed by a By Request Play-In
CALENDAR DATES:
SEPTEMBER
9/2 2024-2025 school year begins
9/2 - 9/6 No lessons
9/9 - Lessons begin
9/13 Technique group class and Ice Cream Social in Seattle! Everyone meets for group class from 6:00-7:00. Ice Cream Social at the break. Books 4+ will have group class from 7:30-8:30.
9/15 Group class followed by ice cream social on Bainbridge Island, 5:00 p.m.
9/20-9/22 Studio Retreat at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch! Arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning. Book a cabin with Penny: (509) 674-2366.
OCTOBER
10/4 Seattle group class
10/12. SAWS Festival! This will be inspiring and fun. Graduates will receive their trophies here. Group classes include Fiddle! Register for workshop here: https://suzukiwashington.org/fall-festival/student-festival/
10/14 - 10/18 No Lessons
10/20 - Masterclass on Baroque violin with Tekla Cunningham, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
10/25 Seattle Spooky Suzuki! Come in costume for a hauntingly good time! Everyone: 6:00 p.m. Holiday treats 7:00. Books 4-5, 7:30-8:00. Books 6+ performance class, 8:00-9:00.
10/27 Spooky Suzuki on Bainbridge 6;00 p.m.
NOVEMBER
11/1 Seattle technique group class
11/8 Advanced masterclass with Ilana Zaks (books 6+) starting at 5:00 p.m.
11/10 Ilana Zaks recital, Kenyon Hall, 2:00 p.m.
11/15 STUDIO RECITAL - SEATTLE 6:00 p.m.
11/17 Special Group Class for Brannon SEATTLE 5:00-6:30
11/22 Bainbridge group class
11/25-11/29 THANKSGIVING BREAK - No lessons
DECEMBER
12/6 Seattle technique group class
12/7 Caroling Concert -: 3:00 p.m. at Covenant Living on Mercer Island
12/13 STUDIO RECITAL - BAINBRIDGE 5:00 p.m.
12/15 Performance before the Bainbridge Ballet Nutcracker, 4:00 p.m. (arrive at 3:50), Bainbridge Island High School
12/23-1/4 WINTER BREAK - No lessons
JANUARY
1/10 Seattle group class and Concerto Marathon: Twinkle, 5:30; books 1-3, 6:00; 7:00-9:00 Books 4-10+ Play all of our concertos! Seitz, Vivaldi, Bach, de Beriot, Haydn, Kabalevsky, Bruch, Mozart
1/17 Bainbridge Island group class 5:00 p.m.
1/24 Seattle group and performance class
1/31 Seattle Pajama Recital 6:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
2/7 Bainbridge Pajama Recital 5:00 p.m.
2/10-2/22 Mid winter break - no lessons
2/28 Seattle technique group class
MARCH
3/2 Advanced Masterclass with Marta Lambert,
2:00 p.m.
3/7 Bainbridge group class 5:00 p.m.
3/14 SYAMFA Run-throughs at Allyson’s 6:00
3/16 STUDIO RECITAL - SEATTLE 6:00 p.m.
3/20-3/22. Lessons are rescheduled for the following week so that Tracy can attend the SAA Leadership Retreat
3/24-3/28 No lessons (Tracy will be attending the Seattle Young Artist Music Festival)
APRIL
4/4 Bainbridge group class 5:00 p.m.
4/7 BAINBRIDGE SPRING BREAK - No lessons
4/25 Seattle technique group class
4/15 -4/18 SEATTLE SPRING BREAK - No lessons
MAY
5/2 - 5/3 Workshop with Kara Eubanks - Seattle
5/9 Bainbridge Island group class 5:00 p.m.
5/16 Seattle group
5/26 - June 1 Memorial Day break - No lessons
JUNE
6/6 STUDIO RECITAL - SEATTLE 6:00 p.m.
6/13 STUDIO RECITAL/VIOLIN OLYMPICS - BAINBRIDGE, 5:00 p.m.
6/15 VIOLIN OLYMPICS - Seattle, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
6/20 Tracy performs with a string quintet on Bainbridge Island at the Winslow Green (100 Winslow Way West), 7:00 p.m.
June 23-31 - NO LESSONS (Tracy is teaching at Oregon Suzuki Institute)
June 30-July 14 - NO LESSONS
JULY
7/25 - Tasting Notes at Benaroya Hall: https://www.seattlechambermusic.org/tasting-notes-ii/
AUGUST:
August 3 - Ferry Fun Recital 1:00 p.m.on Bainbridge Island
August 4-8 - Japan Seattle Suzuki Institute -
no lessons
August 25-September 7 - NO LESSONS
September 1 - Start of the 2025-2026 schedule (no lessons)
