For the musically inclined, the Blue House in the Parkland neighborhood is a haven. The home, however, is in desperate need of repairs. “(It) has changed my life,” Trenton Claypool said. More than 300 students have walked the halls of the home since Keith Cook started teaching lessons there in 1997. The courses are complimentary for beginners with a devoted director. “I've had so many kids grow up in the program and see what it has done for them,” Cook said. Cook, who instructs through the nonprofit West Louisville Talent Education Center, plays six instruments, but he's particularly drawn to the violin and so are his students. “It got me into high school and it got me into college,” former student-turned volunteer Kenneth Wilson said. Wilson returned to volunteer as a junior at the University of Louisville School of Music “With music, I've just been positive and it's influenced me to do the best that I can,” Wilson said. The Blue House, though is not at its best. It's in desperate need of repair. Among the problems, the pipes leak, the floors need to be fixed, the main practice room needs expanding and the concrete is cracking. The children who learn there don't see all that. “It's a little damaged, but it's still a good place to practice,” Claypool said. All Cook sees is promise. “Every kid has talent and it extends beyond just music talent. When I see the kids walking around, I see the potential,” Cook said. The Blue House is trying to raise $50,000 to make all of the repairs. If you want to help or learn more information about the Blue House, click here.