Behind the business ↓

Kiley playing piano

Hi, I’m Kiley Grimes,

the Founder & Owner of Soundcheck Practice Studios! I started working on this business in January 2024 after I got tired of having nowhere to play piano.

Originally from Springfield, IL, I’ve been playing piano since I was 10. Now, as a senior at Mizzou, music has always been my escape from life’s stresses. But finding a dedicated place to practice was a constant challenge—and that’s when the idea for Soundcheck was born.

My Mission

I’m on a mission to give back to musicians because they give so much to us. I’m starting with the most fundamental aspect of playing an instrument: practice.

I built Soundcheck to reconnect musicians with their music, with the hope that we’ll create a vibrant community along the way. Hopefully, this is just the beginning.

Providing the space is only part of the equation—what’s almost as important is making it a space that feels good to be in. Soundcheck isn’t some white-box, fluorescent-lit dungeon. I’ve designed it to be vibrant, energetic, and inspiring. My goal is to help you prioritize a dedicated practice space because my life changed when I did.

It all started with a pitch competition at Mizzou.

Entrepreneurship Alliance Accelerator – University of Missouri

In The News

Columbia Daily Tribune

Looking for practice space? Soundcheck welcomes Columbia’s musicians.

COMO Business Times

Now Recording: Soundcheck.

Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business

A visionary’s journey: Student entrepreneur turns passion for music and business into studio space for local musicians.

Inside Columbia

Soundcheck Opens its Doors at Orr Street Studios.

ShowMe Mizzou

Student entrepreneurs open up shop in the Mizzou Student Center and beyond.

EQ teams and ventures, 2024-25

Mizzou’s game changer.

BEHIND THE SCENES