We are taking care of kids. But we also must take care of our financial house. If our funds are not in order, then nothing else will be. So, we have good news for those of you who have ever been involved in the School’s fiscal world (and over 21 years that’s a lot of people): We’ve paid off the mortgage!

Since 2003 the School has carried a combined note on the building and its improvements. And now it’s all paid for, as of September. We are grateful to all of you donors, supporters, fundraisers, committee members, treasurers, chairs of finance, auditors, bankers, and board members. It’s a big deal a long time in coming.

But let’s not fool ourselves. Having this burden lifted doesn’t mean we are on Easy Street. It’s great being able to use funds formerly destined for interest to now pay for even more music, instruments and other needs. But we have ongoing areas that are deserving of, and will always need, support. So, yes, we are happy to be out of debt. But we still owe it to the kids. Let’s keep taking care of business.

Our lobby is hopping on school days. While students are in getting their weekly music lessons, their parents and grandparents and siblings make themselves comfortable on our couches and chairs. There are snacks available for all, as well as books and toys for the kids. Parents with infants usually keep them on their laps and chat with each other.

But, if you’re a mom or a dad, you know that combining waiting and babies sometimes means little urgent needs must be met. So the School has placed baby changing stations in our restrooms so parents can deal with those minor emergencies without having to go out to their car, or improvise a quick-change on a restroom counter. We are grateful to Grainger Industrial Supply for donating Rubbermaid wall-mounted units to solve the problem. We want our families to feel welcomed and comfortable. That certainly includes the littlest ones.

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• 2,870 square feet of Class B office space (Expandable with adjacent 1,500 sf).
• Easy access to I-40/75, downtown.
• Tenant signage is visible to 1 million cars per week.
• Large reception/common area, 5 private offices, boardroom, two large work-rooms/offices, common restrooms, kitchen/break room.
• Quiet building. Large parking lot. Glass lobby with elevator.
• Highly responsive landlord on site.
• Rent supports Joy of Music School programs.

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