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Make a Difference in a Child’s Life Through Music.

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Your gift brings the joy of music to children in our community. Help provide high-quality lessons, instruments, and mentorship at no cost. Donate today and make a lasting impact!

Give In Honor or Memory

If you are making a donation in honor or memory of someone special, please include their name, whether it’s in honor or memory, and the contact information of those we might notify of your gift. Please include a note to us on how you are related or connected. The same applies to online gifts in honor or memory. You will see the options in the online giving portal.

Legacy Giving & More

Leave a lasting legacy of music and learning. By including Joy of Music in your estate plans, you help ensure future generations of children can experience the transformative power of music. Contact us to learn more about legacy giving.

Give by Check

Prefer to give by check? You can remit payment to The Joy of Music School and mail it in to 1209 Euclid Avenue Knoxville, TN 37921. Please include your contact information as well!

What Your Gift Makes Possible

At the Joy of Music School, every dollar you contribute removes barriers, opens doors, and empowers young people through the transformative power of music. Whether it’s $25 or $50,000, your support meets real needs and creates lasting impact.

$25 – Provide Music Essentials

Covers the cost of sheet music, strings, reeds, or mouthpieces—ensuring students have the tools they need to learn and grow.

$50 – Fuel Focus and Participation

Provides snacks and water to keep students nourished and focused during lessons, rehearsals, and performances.

$100 – Maintain Instruments

Supports the repair and maintenance of instruments and cases, ensuring high-quality equipment is always available for student use.

$250 – Sustain a Safe Learning Space

Covers classroom supplies, teaching studio upkeep, and utilities—maintaining an environment where creativity can flourish.

$500 – Strengthen Our Volunteer Network

Helps recruit, retain, and celebrate the dedicated instructors who generously share their time and talents with our students.

$1,000 – Put an Instrument in a Child’s Hands

Purchases a quality instrument for a student—removing cost barriers and opening the door to musical exploration.

$2,500 – Support Program Sustainability

Covers operational essentials like liability insurance and modest stipends for contract teaching artists—ensuring our programs remain strong and consistent.

$5,000 – Empower a Year of Music Learning

Provides a full year of comprehensive music education for multiple students, covering instruction, supplies, and enrichment.

$10,000 – Expand Community Outreach

Supports free music education programs brought directly into schools, community centers, and underserved neighborhoods—covering teaching artist compensation, instruments, and resources.

$15,000 – Invest in Teen Engagement

Funds the development of new, age-appropriate programming for teens—such as ensemble opportunities, songwriting workshops, or music production courses—to keep older students inspired, challenged, and connected.

$20,000 – Sustain Teaching Excellence

Provides funding for stipends or part-time salaries to retain the passionate, talented educators who make our mission come alive.

$25,000 – Strengthen Organizational Capacity

Drives strategic growth through technology upgrades, expanded staff support, or grant development—ensuring long-term sustainability and expanded reach.

$50,000 and Above – Become a Presenting Sponsor

Underwrite a semester or full year of programming, impacting hundreds of young musicians and families. Major gifts at this level create transformational change and secure the future of music education in our community.

Together, we are building a more musical, connected, and empowered future—one note at a time.

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