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1272 Dow Street

The Dow Street Community Music School at 1272 Dow Street has seven teaching rooms for individual lessons, one teaching room for group lessons, and a performance hall that seats about 90 people. The Dow Street Community Music School is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Providing music instruction to children and adults in a community music school setting was a dream of Dr. Andrea Dawson (founder & violin/viola professor at MTSU) for many years and now that dream is a reality at Dow Street Community Music School. Dr. Jill Austin (MTSU management professor) assists with the development of policies and operations activities for the school.

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Board Members

  • Jill Austin, President
  • Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Vice President
  • George Riordan, Treasurer
  • Aurora Foster, Secretary
  • Sharon Boyce
  • Karen Clarke
  • Reggie Coleman
  • Scott Corlew
  • Crystal Crismon
  • Lori Williams
  • Andrea Dawson, Founder/Non-Voting Board Member

Our Founder

Dow Street Community Music School founder and Violinist Andrea Dawson is Professor of Violin and Viola at Middle Tennessee State University. (Lessons by audition only)

Scholarships

Dow Street Community Music School is excited to be able to offer Scholarship based on need and income level. If you think your child qualifies, please contact us below, email us at info@dowstreetmusic.org or complete an interest inquiry form below.

FAQs

We understand you may have questions about our school, lessons, programs, scholarship or camps, so we’ve put together a Frequently Asked Questions page. For additional questions or information, please contact us.

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