Welcome to Joyful Noise Music Academy-teaching music in Lawrence, Kansas.
Joyful Noise strives to encourage each student to have success in learning their chosen musical instrument. We customize each lesson to try and encourage each student to reach their potential & enjoy music.
05/02/2026
Ever notice how a single chord can shift your mood from a deep, melancholic blue to a bright, sun-drenched gold? Piano isn't just about reading notes; it’s about painting with sound.
What colour are you playing today? Let us know in the comments! 👇
04/19/2026
I have been thinking today, that my business will be 32 years old this year in August!!! When I think about all the people brought into my life from this, I am just in awe!!!! I haven’t said often enough how grateful I am to have taught all of you and THANK YOU ALL for supporting Joyful Noise Music. We are so thankful for you!
04/18/2026
Another morning of beautiful recitals! So proud of all of these students. So blessed to teach them. We missed a couple due to illness which always is sad.
04/11/2026
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Jazz Music Fest Poster Check out this Poster (US) designed by Lauri Bernet.
03/31/2026
🎶 Tag a student who needs to hear this.
03/26/2026
https://www.classicsforkids.com/podcast/scott-joplin-4-black-composers-of-classical-music/
Scott Joplin 4: Black Composers of Classical Music Music by composers with all kinds of hyphens to their African heritage: African-French, French-Cuban, African-English, and African-American.
03/25/2026
https://www.classicsforkids.com/podcast/scott-joplin-3-classical-music-and-the-movies/
Scott Joplin 3: Classical Music and the Movies Lots of movies use classical music. Sometimes, that music is such a big part of the movie that the two become linked forever.
03/24/2026
https://www.classicsforkids.com/podcast/scott-joplin-2-ragtime-music/
Scott Joplin 2: Ragtime Music Ragtime music is truly African-American music. It combines rhythms that were brought to this country by slaves, with musical forms brought over to the United States from Europe. Ragtime uses [...]
03/21/2026
https://www.classicsforkids.com/podcast/scott-joplin-1-about-scott-joplin/
Scott Joplin 1: About Scott Joplin From a very early age, Scott Joplin supported himself as a performing pianist. Eventually, he earned a living selling his compositions, too. Thanks to Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag, the most [...]