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
The Flying Colors Performance Program offers masterclasses with extraordinary pedagogues to our advanced students. All students are encouraged to attend these masterclasses.
International Tours
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:
Link to our monthly calendar for more details about our school happenings.
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
Group Class Schedule:
Group class for books 1-3: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
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 7:45-8:45 p.m. (If the event is marked as group/performance class, students in books 6+ will perform for each other. Please arrange to rehearse with Allyson ahead of time.)
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.
9/5 2022-2023 school year/lessons begins
9/5 No Lesson (This lesson date is made up on 11/21)
9/9 Group Class: Ice Cream Social! Everyone meets for group class at 6:00-7:00! Ice Cream Social at the break! 4+ students will have group from 7:30-8:15.
9/10 Parent Party/movie night + Peru tour interest meeting: 4:00-5:30, Tracy’s studio
9/19-9/23 No Lessons
9/23 - 9/25: Studio Retreat at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch! Arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning. Book a cabin with Penny: (509) 674-2366
10/7 Group Class/Performance Class
10/9 Recitals, St. Clements 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
10/15 SAWS Fall Festival! Don't miss this!
10/21 Spooky Suzuki: 5:45 setup and tuning; 6:00-7:00 Spooky Suzuki! 7:00 TREATS!! 7:30-8:30 7+ Group
10/23 Elisa Barston Masterclass, St. Clements
11/4 Group Class
11/18 Group Class - Repertoire
11/22-11/26 NO LESSONS
12/2 Pajama Recital: 6:00 p.m. St. Clements
12/16 Holiday Party and Group Concert (see Calendar for details) 6:00 p.m. St. Clements
12/18 - Caroling at Stafford Healthcare in Des Moines, arrive at 1:30, perform at 2:00
12/19-1/1 NO LESSONS
1/13 Group Class
1/27 Group Class - repertoire
2/5 Masterclasses with Marcus Talley: books 6+ 2:00-6:00
2/10 Group Class
2/20-2/25 NO LESSONS
3/10 Group Class - repertoire
3/11 Recitals at St. Clements: 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
3/17 SYAMFA run-throughs: 6:00 p.m., St. Clements
3/20-3/25: NO LESSONS (Tracy will be attending Seattle Young Artist Music Festival)
3/25 Bach in the Subway 1:00-2:00 p.m., Beacon Hill Light Rail Station
4/10-4/15 NO LESSONS
4/21 Group Class - repertoire
4/24 - 4/28: NO LESSONS (Tracy will be performing with the Seattle Chamber Orchestra at Plymouth Church on Wednesday, 4/26 at 8:00 p.m. Location: 515 University Street. Tickets available here: https://www.seattlechamberorchestra.org/events There is a 25% discount code: MUSICLOVER)
4/29: Collaborative Concert at the Capitol 11:00-3:30, Olympia, WA
5/5 Group and Performance Class
5/19 Group Class
5/21 Recitals! 4:00 p.m.
5/22-5/29: NO LESSONS: Tracy is attending the Starling DeLay Symposium at Juilliard.
6/10 Violin Olympics - 2:00 p.m. at St. Clements
6/19-7/7 NO LESSONS (Consider attending the Oregon Suzuki Institute with Tracy)
7/17-7/22 NO LESSONS
7/17-7/22 Adam is in town! Sign-up for rehearsal times using the emailed link, and rehearse at my house.
7/23 Ferry Fun Book Back Recital with Adam on Bainbridge Island. Recital at 2:00 p.m. with reception following. Optional group class at 4:00 p.m. Optional Ice Cream outing at 5:00 p.m.
8/1-8/5 NO LESSONS: consider attending Japan Seattle Suzuki Institute with Tracy!
8/6: "Chops": Advanced repertoire collaborative group class on Bainbridge at 2:00 p.m.
8/28 - 9/1 NO LESSONS
9/1 End of 2022-2023 calendar year
9/4 2023-2024 calendar year begins
