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A-One, And a-Two, And a-Three!

The Joy of Music School celebrated our successful 2022-2023 year of lessons and classes with not one, not two, but three Spring Recitals!

We were very pleased to return to the former First Christian Church, now known as the Point, for our Marilyn and James Dick Memorial Spring Recital on Saturday May 6. Forty-nine students performed, including the Introduction to Music Classes and the Baritone Ukulele Classes, followed by a buffet taco bar dinner in the fellowship hall.

Students and teachers who meet for their lessons online were featured on May 8 on Zoom. Seven students performed their selections on violin, piano and guitar. Joy of Music volunteer teachers who continue to teach on Zoom, some of whom are even out of state, were thrilled to enjoy their students’ performances from a distance.

On May 9 the JoMS Spring Strings Recital featured our violin students taught by the University of Tennessee School of Music String Pedagogy Class. These UT students teach for credit at JoMS and are supervised by Professor Hillary Herndon. Seven violin students performed along with an alto saxophone duet, who played The Second Waltz by Dimitri Shostakovich. It was quite the fun closer to a remarkable recital series!

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A Recital to Remember

Each Joy of Music School recital is unique, but this spring’s was extra-special. It was the first since the passing of Marilyn M. Dick, widow of our founder James A. Dick and a passionate supporter of everything we do here. To honor their memory, we named the event the Marilyn and James Dick Memorial Spring Recital.

The event was, as usual, a wonderful celebration of our students and the joy that music brings them and everyone around them. Sixty-seven JoMS kids took the stage on Sunday, May 5, at Knoxville’s Scottish Rite Temple. They played just about every instrument you can imagine, from pianos to trumpets to violins.
One of the highlights was Senior Caleb and his band rocking the audience with the instrumental “Rat Salad” by BlackSabbath. Also, siblings, Tess, Knox, Lily and Freeman dazzled the audience with their performance of “A Million Dreams” from the film “The Greatest Showman.”Afterward, everyone proceeded downstairs, where a delicious dinner was served. Special thanks to the generosity of many Joy of Music School board members, who covered the food expense this year. We also set up an “instrument petting zoo,” so attendees could pick up and try out various instruments right there. It drew a big, happy crowd that filled the air with joyful sounds. “It was really loud!” says Julie Carter, our director of music education. She adds with a laugh, “I guess that’s kind of the point.”If you’ve never attended a Joy of Music School recital, you should know you’re missing out on something remarkable. Its always an invigorating and inspiring afternoon. We hope you’ll able to join us next spring for the second annual Marilyn and James Dick Memorial Spring Recital.


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Come Get Your Sparkle On

Just like roasting chestnuts and Jack Frost nipping at your nose, it wouldn’t be the holidays in Knoxville without Holiday Sparkles & Spirits. Our 13th annual fundraiser is all set for Tuesday night, Dec. 4, at the Cherokee Country Club. Start time is 6:30 p.m. The ticket price: $125 per person.

We promise it’ll be the jolliest Tuesday night you can imagine. There’ll be heartwarming musical performances by our students, wine and delicious appetizers, and sensational holiday shopping. You’ll be able to choose from a vast assortment of gift ideas, from jewelry and wine (the “sparkles and spirits” that gave this event its name) to travel and sports memorabilia and much more.

We’ll see you there!

Act Now! Please call or email the School today to reserve your place! Phone: 865-525-6806.

Email: info@joyofmusicschool.org Want more details? You should have received an invitation by mail, but if you can’t find it, visit our website and click on the banner.

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Recital News!

 

Our students are about to step up and dazzle a pair of Knoxville retirement communities, and you’re welcome to join in the excitement.

That’s right – it’s winter recital time! The first is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Sherrill Hills (271 Moss Grove Boulevard). The second is 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Shannondale Retirement Center (801 Vanosdale Road).

These recitals usually last about an hour and feature 20 to 25 students performing on piano, violin, cello, woodwinds and more. We’d love to see you at either or both of these performances!

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