BJ Montoya Violin Studio

04/07/2024

Another epic musical moment. These awesome 5th graders from Beacon Hill International School went from zero to rockstars in just a few months playing for hundreds at the Seattle JazzED Annual Gala highlighting community partnerships giving students access to the power of music education. So proud of these kiddos! Needless to say they crushed it. 🎶

03/27/2024

I left the Louisville area nearly 30 years ago for college to pursue a career in architecture. Despite the rigors of design studio life, my violin always seemed to tag along with me. Playing in coffee shops, worship spaces and just jamming. Even moving out to Seattle 20+ years ago, my identity as musician/violinist stuck close by despite any lack of formal education post high school.

Flash forward to the past week when returning to Louisville felt like a homecoming of sorts. Not in the sense of local boy done good and a ticker tape parade. But as a life-long music maker with this passion for teaching and a community that gets me! Though it was my 1st ASTA conference IRL, it felt like home where I connected/reconnected with respected mentors, coaches, colleagues of the string world who share this same passion for teaching life-long music makers. Felt good to be home!

03/13/2024

Playing some tunes this weekend! Raise a pint and share a song with us.

12/02/2023

Give some music classes for your kiddo for the holidays! Happy to continue this introductory class for children 5-8 yrs old. We learn about the violin, and the basic positions and movements involved in creating music from our instrument. Through community learning , we use classical, folk and popular string music, we will also cover the basic building blocks of music: melody, harmony and rhythm. My studio encourages social and creative playing right from the beginning with kids learning together. Learn more and enroll for the Winter session starting in January! 🎻 https://www.bjviolin.com/discovery

09/13/2023

Looking forward to team teaching this class with some amazing artists! This is a great program for many of my veteran string players and another chance to connect and play music with others!

Connections is for students who are proficient on their instruments and ready to improve their musicianship and improvisational skills. This class is very hands-on, so students should be prepared to be playing their instruments and/or singing for every session. We'll start out with some group icebre...

09/12/2023

Looking for a Beginning Violin Class? Designed for parents and children 5-8 yrs old, this group class introduces children to the violin, and the basic positions and movements involved in creating music from our instrument. Through community learning , we use classical, folk and popular string music, we will also cover the basic building blocks of music: melody, harmony and rhythm. My studio encourage social and creative playing right from the beginning having kids learning together. Great for families considering violin lessons but not quite ready to commit. Learn more and enroll for the Fall session starting in October 11. https://www.bjviolin.com/discovery

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Violin Discovery Community Learning GET A HEAD START ON VIOLIN LESSONS! Enrollment has begun: Wednesday classes begin October 2023!! Discover a new instrument, and the music it can

08/29/2023

For one last time this summer, join me and play some tunes out at the park at the upcoming Farmer's Market this Wednesday, August 30 at 5:30pm. We'll find a nice, flat and shady spot at Columbia Park. Bring your fiddle, bring some tunes, bring a friend and jam with us!

08/16/2023

Raise your hand if you're joining us this fall! 🥳⁠
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Programs are now enrolling for musicians as young as 8 months through to high school age. Learn how to play an instrument, hone your improv skills, jump into the gigging world, or join an all femme ensemble...the choice is yours!⁠
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And a reminder that all Seattle JazzED programs are offered on a sliding scale, so YOU pick the tuition that works for your family. ⁠
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Learn more at https://www.seattlejazzed.org/programs-overview