Joy of Music School

🎻 Volunteer Violin Teachers Needed! 🎻

Just one hour a week can make a lasting difference in a child's life.

The Joy of Music School is urgently seeking volunteer violin teachers for our Fall 2026 semester beginning in August. We're actively interviewing now.

Know a talented violinist in the Knoxville area? Please tag them or share this post—the perfect volunteer may be just one share away.

🎶 Help us keep music education accessible for every child.
Apply here: https://joyofmusicschool.org/volunteer-to-teach/

What a wonderful afternoon of music! 🎶

We're excited to share photos from our Spring Recital on May 9, where our talented students took the stage and showcased all of their hard work, growth, and passion for music.

A special thank you to thepointknox for generously hosting us and helping make it such a memorable experience for our students, families, and community.

Congratulations to all of our performers—we are so proud of you! ❤️🎵

🎶 Volunteer Music Teachers Needed! 🎶

The Joy of Music School is seeking volunteer music teachers for our Fall Semester!

By sharing your time and talent, you can help provide free music lessons, instruments, and mentorship to children throughout our community. Whether you teach piano, guitar, voice, strings, percussion, brass, or woodwinds, we'd love to hear from you.

💙 Make a difference through music.

Sign up to volunteer today:
https://joyofmusicschool.org/volunteer-to-teach/

Get to Preservation Pub tonight and support local music from our friends Civil Strife!!

We're on stage TONIGHT May 29th at 8 PM
CORRECTION: We're at Scruffy City Hall tonight!
$100 + 50% of tips & merch go to Joy of Music School

Throwback Thursday to an unforgettable evening at Dining for Joy 2026 last week! 🌴🎶💛

What started as a week of watching weather forecasts turned into a beautiful reminder of what community support really looks like. After a last-minute venue change, our incredible supporters, sponsors, volunteers, and guests showed up and SHOWED OUT for Joy of Music School students at Jackson Terminal!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors:
Ed Russell Memorial Fund, Strategic Tax & Business Services, Sarah Davis, First Bank, Family Tree Candle Company, Logic Marketing , Michael Combs, The Candelino Family, Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, John Rosson, Jr., Marsha Hollingsworth, and The Law Offices of Edward G. White, III.

Special thanks to:
✨ Jackson Terminal Events for graciously hosting us on short notice
✨ Real Good Kitchen for the incredible food
✨ The Bar Keepers' Guilde and Lakeshore Park for their kindness and flexibility during our last-minute changes

And of course… HUGE thanks to Smooth Sailor for bringing the yacht rock vibes all night long! 🛥️🎸

Most importantly — thank YOU to everyone who attended, donated, danced, laughed, and supported our mission of providing music lessons and instruments to students at no cost to their families. We are so grateful for this community. 💛

We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful friends at Family Tree Candle Company for creating something truly special to support the Joy of Music School! 💙🎶

Their “Notes of Joy” candle is part of their mission — and with every purchase, 40% goes directly toward helping JOMS provide music lessons and instruments to students at no cost to their families.

With bright citrus notes and easy summer “Porch Pickin’” vibes, this candle is the perfect way to fill your home with a little joy while supporting music education in our community. ☀️🍊🎸

Thank you, Family Tree Candle Company, for believing in our students and investing in our mission in such a meaningful and creative way!

🕯️ Purchase your candle here:
https://family-tree-candle-company.myshopify.com/products/notes-of-joy-benefitting-the-joy-of-music-school

Happy Memorial Day from the Joy of Music School. As we enjoy this holiday with family, friends, and community, we also take a moment to honor and remember those who served. Wishing everyone a safe and happy day. ❤️🤍💙

REMINDER: LOCATION CHANGE

Please help us get the word out. Because of weather concerns, Dining For Joy will now be held inside Jackson Terminal.

Snack, drink, and dance with us and Smooth Sailor! Tomorrow, May 21 at 6:30pm.

Tickets still available. Link in bio.

ATTENTION: Due to weather concerns, this event will now be held in the Jackson Terminal downtown.

Start the long weekend early with Smooth Sailor and Joy of Music School! Food, drinks, and dancing all in the name of a good cause: making music education more accessible to kids.

Tickets still available: http://bit.ly/4umNwVl

Joy of Music School | Kindful Joy of Music School's signature spring fundraiser! Enjoy live music, dinner, drinks, & dancing while supporting high-quality music lessons, instruments, & mentorship for underserved children in East Tennessee at no cost.

Important Dining for Joy Venue Update 🚨

Due to the forecasted weather, we have made the decision to move Dining for Joy indoors to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable evening for all of our guests.

📍 NEW LOCATION: Jackson Terminal - 205 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
(Previously scheduled for Marble Hall at Lakeshore Park)

Date and time remain the same — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Thank you for your flexibility and continued support of the Joy of Music School. 💛