Harmony in Giving: November Sampler Supports Food-Security in Our Community

As the days grow shorter and holiday lights begin to flicker into view, we at MTMS pause to reflect on what makes our music meaningful — not just the notes we play, but the connections we build and the community we serve.

This November, we’re honored to present our 4-week Music Lesson Sampler as more than just a gateway into music lessons. It’s an opportunity to make a difference. 50% of all Sampler proceeds during November will be donated to our longtime partner, GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need).

Why does this matter now? Across our region, food-security needs are deeper than usual. With many families facing unexpected challenges — including ripple effects from the government shutdown — local food pantries like GRIN are seeing higher demand. By participating in our Sampler program you’re helping ensure that our neighbors don’t go without while also nurturing musical discovery in our school.

How it works:

  • Purchase a 4-week Music Lesson Sampler for yourself or as a gift.
  • Each Sampler includes lesson per week for four weeks.
  • Because it’s a Sampler, it’s the perfect way to explore a new instrument, test-drive lessons, or give the gift of musical discovery.
  • If you decide to continue with regular lessons afterward, we’ll waive the enrollment fee.
  • Best of all? Half of what you pay in November goes directly to GRIN to support food-security efforts in Gahanna and the surrounding area.

Why this partnership matters to us:

Since our founding, MTMS has believed in music and community. Music nurtures confidence, creativity, and joy in our students. GRIN nourishes basic needs and dignity in our neighbors. Together, we can amplify our impact. We can turning every lesson into a note of hope, and every practice session into a kindness ripple.

Gift-friendly, community-minded:

Ready to give lessons a try? Looking for a meaningful gift this season? Our Sampler is ideal for the young working couple, the spouse curious about voice or guitar, or any friend who’s been saying “I’ve always wanted to try piano.” When you gift a Sampler in November, you gift music and you gift support for our Gahanna neighbors.

Let’s hit the right chord together.

Join us this November. Enroll in a Sampler, spread the word, and let’s make community care as integral to our music as rhythm and melody. Because when our community thrives, our music sounds all the richer.

🎶 With gratitude and musical momentum,
Michelle & the MTMS Staff

Collaboration ♪ Learning ♪ Creativity ♪ Community

Season of Giving

Supporting Our Community This Winter

As we enter the final months of the year, Michelle Tuesday Music School is proud to announce our Season of Giving! It’s a three-month celebration of generosity, music, and community involvement. From November through January, MTMS will host events and promotions that reflect our commitment to our core values:

Collaboration ♪ Learning ♪ Creativity ♪ Community

This season, we’re putting special emphasis on Community, with a series of initiatives designed to give back and make music meaningful beyond the classroom.

November: Supporting GRIN and Welcoming the Community

Throughout November, 50% of all Music Sampler proceeds will be donated to GRIN (Gahanna Residents in Need), our local food pantry serving individuals and families in our community.

We’re also hosting our second annual Instrument Petting Zoo. It’s a two-hour open house that invites guests to explore a variety of instruments — from piano and rock band instruments to orchestral, band, and preschool instruments. MTMS instructors will be on hand to guide participants through brief, engaging mini-lessons designed to spark musical curiosity and connection.

December: Buy One, Give One

In December, we invite you to share the gift of music with someone you care about. Because for every 4-week Music Lessons Sampler purchased, customers will receive a free gift certificate for a second sampler. This Buy One, Give One offer makes it easy to introduce friends and family to music education while supporting the school’s mission of community enrichment.

January: Winter Benefit Concert for GRIN

Our Winter Benefit Concert will take place on Saturday, January 24, at St. Luke Lutheran Church. The concert will feature MTMS students performing selections they’ve been preparing throughout the season.

Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation to support GRIN. This annual event highlights the generosity, talent, and spirit of our MTMS students and families while providing meaningful aid to those in need.

Music with Purpose

At Michelle Tuesday Music School, we believe that music is more than notes and rhythms. It’s a bridge that connects people. Our Season of Giving is an opportunity to strengthen those connections and celebrate what makes our community extraordinary.

For more information about these events or to purchase a 4-week Music Lessons Sampler, visit michelletuesday.com.

CLOSED due to inclement weather

MTMS is closed for in-person music lessons today. Virtual lessons will proceed as scheduled. You may switch to a virtual lesson today if you notify us by 2pm. Otherwise, our receptionists will automatically bank a makeup for today’s lesson, which may be scheduled at your convenience*.

Musically,

Michelle and the MTMS Staff

*banked makeups expire one year after the absence date, or upon the withdrawal of the absent student, whichever comes first.

CLOSED due to inclement weather

MTMS is closed for in-person music lessons today. Virtual lessons will proceed as scheduled. You may switch to a virtual lesson today if you notify us by 2pm. Otherwise, our receptionists will automatically bank a makeup for today’s lesson, which may be scheduled at your convenience*.

Musically,

Michelle and the MTMS Staff

*banked makeups expire one year after the absence date, or upon the withdrawal of the absent student, whichever comes first.

Snow Day!

Due to inclement weather, all lessons at Michelle Tuesday Music School will be virtual or rescheduled today, Monday, January 6th, 2025.

  • Training for virtual lessons is available upon request.
  • If we don’t hear from you, we’ll bank a makeup, which you may schedule at your convenience. Banked makeups on your account expire a year after the absence or upon the student’s withdrawal from music lessons.

Stay safe, break out the sleds, and put on a crock of hot cocoa!