07/30/2026
HOW CAN YOU HELP US?
This past school year 9 deserving students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School received free lessons. I think all of the current teachers would agree that it has been such a rewarding experience!
We have the following needs for the upcoming school year:
-VOLUNTEER TEACHERS in brass, woodwinds, percussion, voice and (for jazz ensemble) keyboard and guitar. The commitment for teachers is 1 hr per week with 1-3 students per half hour lesson. Lessons will be taught in a public middle school during school hours. We are also working on expanding to high schools. All volunteers will be subject to a background conducted and paid for by Rutherford County Schools.
-BOARD MEMBERS. We currently have a couple of openings. Commitment is approx. 4 meetings per year via zoom and occasional committee work. We try to work with your schedule.
-SUPPLIES AND MUSIC. Method and solo books, reeds, key oil, drum sticks, etc.
-INSTRUMENTS. Currently the school is providing the instruments, but we have been storing donated instruments in the event we need them in the future or for use in the summer if a student doesn't have access to a school instrument.
-FINANCIAL DONATIONS. There is a donation button on this home page and also on our website: https://jnmamboro.wixsite.com/joyful-noise-music-a
Please contact us for more information at [email protected] or Facebook Messenger through this page. Thank you!
Joanna Riggs
Executive Director
Empowering children through the life-long gift of music, Joyful Noise Music Academy is dedicated to removing barriers to nurture creative talents by providing lessons and supplies.