Spread more joy. Affect more lives.

Tahoe Truckee School of Music creates and supports a strong, vibrant community by bringing the transformative power of music to as many people as possible. Please help us reach our fundraising goal of $130,000 by December 31!

All donations help support us in providing 600 youth with free music classes and workshops in 2025!

By making music education more accessible, effective, and joyful for all individuals, Tahoe Truckee School of music provides opportunities to cultivate and grow important life skills including teamwork, confidence, self expression, empathy and communication.

Music enhance students in school and in life!

Teacher Testimonial - "Sierra High School and Truckee River School have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Tahoe School of Music to offer music programming to students during the 22-23 school year. Students attending our schools come to the table with little to no musical experience, outside of what they see or listen to on devices. For many, this was their first experience playing an instrument. TTSM offered a 6 week course in West African drumming, specifically Gahanian drumming. This was especially meaningful because it immersed students in the cultural context of the music. Students worked on a variety of instruments and learned specific techniques for working through rhythm. While we valued this experience as an educational opportunity, we actually included it in our wellness programming. Music, in any form, offers many therapeutic benefits. But when students play instruments it increases their connection to the present moment and builds a sense of connectedness. Our instructor, was incredibly engaging, thoughtful and flexible. He met students where they were at, instilled confidence and offered a new frame for thinking of challenges. He told students that what they were doing was “not difficult, it was just new”. This allowed students to continue to grow through the struggle of learning. Our students struggle with engagement at school and have high levels of chronic absenteeism. This shifted when introduced to music! They greatly benefit from exposure, whether it be to music or new cultures. We are incredibly grateful for this partnership"!

Alicia Lampley-Gebel, Counselor - Sierra High School and Truckee River School

With additional funding we will be able to have continued impact for the children and youth in school.

Spread More Joy By Investing in Our Region's Youth - 2025

By TAHOE TRUCKEE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Spread More Joy By Investing in Our Region's Youth - 2025

Help Bring Music Education to as Many Youth as Possible!