SOUND RESIDENCY

Marsella, Nicaragua • Jan 7 - 20, 2024

BODY PERCUSSION AND SOUND HEALING

WE ARE QUITE LITERALLY MADE OF MUSIC.

Momentom Collective is proud to introduce Multi Instrumentalist Elijah Ray and ceremonialists & musicians Margaux and Matute, along with Erotic Jazz Cabaret founder and vocalist Jade Fusco and World Champion Beatboxer and Multi-instrumentalist Johnny Buffalo as Guest Teachers alongside our core Momentom Crew for the 2024 season of Sound Intensive. These professional artists will be guiding 20+ residents through a two-week intensive residency where we collectively tune ourselves into the ultimate instrument.”

In this intensive, residents will be guided in a carefully curated progressional and progressive workshop series to explore and better understand how to tune ourselves as channels of sound. This is an exceptional experience for musicians, DJs, vocalists, channellers, healers, artists or anyone who wants to experience their power as creators and who want to learn to use vibration as medicine

ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

We don’t know where the world is going, but we know that especially now, the best investment we can make is on experiences where we are living our lives to the fullest.

Momentom Residencies are exactly that-  alternate realities for artists and creators of our generation who are curious on how to enter peak states of mind through the arts. A space where we meet ourselves through others. 

Just off the beaten path in the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, this artist residency is a conscious container & project incubator for creatives looking for a hero’s dose of inspiration and a boost in creative energy to accomplish their visions and remember their infinity. 

For us, music is the bridge between form and the formless – through space and time – able to project listeners into new dimensions, into new heightened  states of consciousness . Sound allows for us to remember memories from beyond the “self” -and helps us tap into our inner alchemists helping us heal from the inside out. It is through healing ourselves that we can heal the world outside of us and through sound, we are in service.

We come together to harmonize through our bodies and minds and glimpse together in the timeless state of consciousness. Our bodies are the main musical instruments and vessels that commune with the invisible dimensions. By activating our bodies and voices, we dive deeper into the states of consciousness apt for flow states. We enter the liminal space to create new worlds through sound and transcend the trance of limitation. 

We’ve invited some of our community’s top music producers, musicians, sound healers, movement artists to guide us through the iconic Momentom experience – this time for a 2 week intensive. 

We are lucky to have renowned artists facilitate their original workshops to give your personal and professional insider tips in how to alchemize your dreams into your daily expression.

 

DETAILS

LOCATION

Marsella, Nicaragua

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DATES
Jan 7 – 20, 2024

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INVESTMENT

Earlybird on until New Moon Oct 14th with code EARLYBIRD

Triple/Quad Share:
Earlybird $3083 (Regular $3333)
Double:
Earlybird $3638 (Regular $3888)
Private:
Earlybird $4305 (Regular $4555)

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RESIDENCY FOCUSES
Body as an Instrument
Vocal Activation
Song Circle
Body Percussion & Polyrhythm
Somatic listening
Improvisation
Content Creation
Embodied Movement
Surf Culture
Plant Medicine
Sound Production
Yoga & Acroyoga
Circus

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WHO
Sound Producers, Musicians, Influencers, Photographers, DJs, Movement & Circus Artists & Performers, Yogis, Clowns, Digital Nomads , Entrepreneurs, Creatives, Artists, Authors, Content Creators of all kinds.

WHAT TO EXPECT

All amenities available to residents: including Co-Work Space, Movement Space, Yoga Studio, amazing beach 3 min walk away and Fully Equipped Music Recording Studio 20 mins away.

Residents will have access to intensives in a variety of subjects and topics in the Musical & Artist field –  while also having time to develop their personal projects, spirit, and portfolio. With the unique opportunity of living and training with the Masters of Music and Sound –  this is where you go to create the baseline and rhythm for the optimal lifestyle.

Elijah Ray will be joining us on-site for 1 week and teaching a 5 day progressive workshop which includes:

 

  • Body as an Instrument
  • Vocal Activation
  • Circle Song
  • Body Percussion & Polyrhythm
  • Somatic Listening
  • Improvisation

As a resident, you’ll have access to:

  • 4+ hours of daily training. 
  • Plant based meals
  • The very unique momentom culture 
  • Live with a line up of professional guest teachers.
  • Access to iconic Momentom photography and videography services.
  • Ecstatic dances, and some of the best networking opportunities in the industry. 
  • 3 min walk to the beautiful Playa Marsella Beach alongside the epic surf of Playa Maderas

NOT A MUSICIAN?

You do not need to be a pro artist to join us. Take part of the all workshops to your leisure, let loose at the ecstatic dances, sit in on Ted-Style Talks and learn how to navigate inter-dimensions & enter dream states. We all have bodies, and we all have the capacity to tap into creativity, Come and find out how. 

Marsella is a secluded beach near San Juan Del Sur, with one of the greatest breaks in the continent. From our residency space, we can witness the sunset every day. This is our promise to you. You will leave a different person when you leave. 

Momentom’s Music Production and Sound Healing Residency provides residents from around the world with the unique opportunity to write and record in a state-of-the-art music studio while being inspired by the Momentom lifestyle and community.

 

FIELDS OF STUDY

Musical Offerings

  • Body Percussion & Polyrhythm
  • Body as an Instrument
  • Looping
  • Ambient & Nature Recordings
  • Live Ecstatic Sets/ Ecstatic Dances
  • Access to a World Class Music Studio

Music Workshops

  • Voice Activation
  • Music Jams
  • Somatic Listening
  • Sound Healing 
  • Improvisation

Movement Arts

  • Circus
  • Inversions
  • Yoga
  • Embodied Movement
  • Access to Surf Beach

INCLUSIONS

  • Private or Shared Accommodations
  • 3 x Plant Based Meals per day
  • Co working & co-creation zone with Wifi
  • Yoga, Meditation, Movement classes, Clown, Ted Style talks
  • Access to all music, movement and expression workshops
  • Access to music studio
  • 24 hr access to training spaces
  • Live with guest teachers, coaches, energy healers and business speakers from all over the world
  • 10 mins walk to world class surf beaches
  • Cabaret shows & Full Moon Events
  • The ultimate barefoot lifestyle

We know that right now with the world in the state that it currently is, some times it can be challenging to justify investing in ourselves.  

We have thought about this a lot these past months, 

What does it mean to come to residency and why does it matter?

In short- because Art is essential.  You are essential. A world without you knowing the depth of your own expression, of you not singing that song or taking those chances, is actually not a world we wish to live in. 

 Oh and for the matrix money side of things- we got you.  Shoot us an email at [email protected] and we are down to see what we can do for payment plans to take the pressure off.

 We are so excited to create with you

FAQS

Yes. All Momentom residencies are certified. Residents must attend all classes to obtain a certificate.

After your application has been accepted, within the following week, you will need to pay a 50 percent deposit to book your place. Then we ask that you pay the remaining amount no more than 30 days before your residency. If you cancel before this time we honor 50% of your deposit as credit for a future residency. If you do not cancel before this time, you will forfeit your deposit and we will have to give the space to someone else.

We believe in the medicine of community so much that we want our experiences to be as accessible as possible. We can evaluate this on a case by case basis and we are open to working with you if you need support and we can come to a suitable agreement. After you apply, you can notify our sales team as to your specific inquiries around payment structure.

Sound healing is a holistic practice that involves the use of sound, such as music, singing bowls, gongs, or other instruments, to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance well-being. Proponents of sound healing believe that specific frequencies and vibrations can have a positive impact on a person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual state. This practice is often used in conjunction with meditation and other relaxation techniques.

For us, the best thing we can invest is in the expansion of the human spirit and to live this incredible life to the fullest. The future is not around the corner, it is now.

Everyone is an artist and everyone can learn how to channel and how to tap into creative peak states. In collective settings, its easier to access these frequencies as we are all sharing the morphogenetic field.

LOCATION

ACCOMMODATIONS

TRIPLE & QUAD (3 -5 people) 

Dorm style accommodation. Prices include meal plan and access to all workshops, classes and events.

Earlybird $3083 (Regular $3333)

 

 

TWIN SHARE / COUPLES

Twin share / double accommodations. Prices include meal plan and access to all classes and events.

Earlybird $3638 (Regular $3888)

 

PRIVATE ROOM

Your own private room with full size bed. Prices include meal plan and access to all classes and events.

Earlybird $4305 (Regular $4555)

 

Earlybird on until New Moon Oct 14th with code: EARLYBIRD

*EARLYBIRD is the discount code for $250 off (not to be used with other codes)

MEET OUR TEACHERS

We’ve invited some of our community’s top music producers, musicians, sound healers, movement artists to guide us through the iconic Momentom experience.

ELIJAH

Elijah Ray

Guest Teacher

Multi Instrumentalist, Body Percussionist,
Professional Recording and Touring Artist,
Co-founder of Music is Medicine Retreats, Educator,  Music Therapist

@elijahraymusic

 

 

 

Matute Margaux Nicaragua

Matute and Margaux

Guest Teachers

Sound Healing, Percussion, Yoga, Ceremony

@soundhealingyoga

 

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Jade Fusco

Performer | Facilitator

Performance Artist, Muse Activator, Singer-songwriter, Healing Guide

@jade_fusco

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Therese Lowton

Guest Teacher

Aerialist, Graphic Design, Yoga, Sound Healing

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Johnny Buffallo

Performer | Facilitator

Competitive beatboxer, producer, multi instrumental live looper, Musical wizard

@johnny.buffalo

Vanessa

Vanessa Panton

Residency Manager

Spoken Word Poet, Writer, Actor, Vibe Smith

@vanessapanton

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Gabrielle Bonneville

Momentom Co-Founder

Yoga, Mindfulness, Flow Mastery, Business Coaching, Acroyoga, Lucid Dreaming

@gaby_boop

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John Early

Momentom Co-Founder

Community Leadership, Yoga, Acroyoga, Author & Musician

@johntearly