More than Music: W.O. Smith Music School and the Power of Volunteering

Authors

• Emily Castaneda, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Lily E. Broadwell, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Shelby G. Gill, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Ryan Scholl, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Dallas Whitehead, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Emily Miller, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Abby France, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Beckett Reed, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Ryan Carpenter, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Kaitlyn Kasel, Belmont UniversityFollow

Publication Date

2026

College

Interdisciplinary Studies & Global Education

Department

Honors Program

Faculty Mentor

Heather Finch

Presentation Type

Article

Summary

W.O. Smith School of Music is a Nashville nonprofit that provides music lessons to students who otherwise cannot afford them. Throughout the semester, our project focused on increasing access to music education and connecting Belmont students to W.O. Smith and its volunteer opportunities. In this presentation, we will discuss this nonprofit, our efforts, and the value of music education.

Recommended Citation

Castaneda, Emily; Broadwell, Lily E.; Gill, Shelby G.; Scholl, Ryan; Whitehead, Dallas; Miller, Emily; France, Abby; Reed, Beckett; Carpenter, Ryan; and Kasel, Kaitlyn, "More than Music: W.O. Smith Music School and the Power of Volunteering" (2026). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 769.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/769