The Academy of Creative Arts | Church on the Rock

About

The Academy of Creative Arts is an all-arts academy established at Church on The Rock in St. Peters, Missouri. We express our love for God through music, film, photography, audio engineering, and live production. We believe that every person is creative and has God-given gifts and abilities that should explored and be developed to expand God's Kingdom. We do everything in excellence, simplicity, integrity and we are driven by purpose. For us, we build God's kingdom though the arts.

The Academy of Creative Arts operates and is based on an academic year. To get the full experience of the program every student must commit to at least, but not limited to, one academic semester.

For our Spring 2019 semester, we will be featuring our music and video production classes. The music program is open to all ages. Students ages 6-9 years old must complete an audition before enrollment. To set up a day and time for enrollment audition for students ages 6-9 email us at aca@cotr.org or pre-register online here.

The Training

The training that we offer is first class! It is designed to prepare each student to perform at a live concert/performance level. No matter the level of your expertise our instructors will help accelerate you to an even greater level from what each student starts in.

Training Levels

Beginner: No knowledge of how to read music or play the instrument
Intermediate: Familiar or able to read some chords, able to play basic chords, familiar or know how to play basic rhythms, able to keep time and play with a metronome or click track.
Professional: Able to read rhythm and chord charts, know major and minor scales, know the basics of improvisations

What will be covered for each level?

Beginner:

How to play the desired instrument
Proper vocal technique and training
How to read charts and play chords
Keeping rhythm by playing with a song, click, and metronome

Intermediate:

Reading music, lead sheets, and rhythm charts
Basics of improvisations
Basic music theory

Professional:

Style
Music theory
Improvisation

By the end of the semester all students will be tested and will perform in a student recital.

Spring 2019 Classes

Piano:

Learn theory, chords, and how to perform.

Guitar:

Learn from basic chords to improvisation for all levels.

Drums:

Learn the basics through professional, including playing with click tracks, concepts and rhythms.

Vocals:

Learn elements of vocal technique including breathing management and performing. We will work with your vocal range.

Bass:

Learn the major and minor scales, modes, different key signatures, rhythm and the timber of your playing.

Why ACA?

At Church On The Rock, we believe that every Christian is a steward of the portion of what God has given. It is then the duty to use that portion (gifts/talents) for God's glory to win souls for Christ. We believe that our worship is also expressed in creative arts. He has blessed all of us with creative desires and talents. Let us help you develop those gifts in the arts so that you can reach more souls through excellence.

Schedule:
Classes are offered on Saturdays 8am - 2pm (1-hour break at 12pm - 1pm)
Each class is 30 minutes.

Fall Semester
Start Date: February 2, 2019
End Date: June 1, 2019

Rates:

Pre-registration is required. No payment will be required at this time. Click here to register.
For more information, you can send an email to aca@cotr.org or call (636) 240-7775.