Dana Starnes
Guitar Instructor
We believe music is a gift from the Lord, intended to be used for His glory. Our goal is excellence, teaching students to develop their God-given abilities to the fullest. Our music faculty is passionate about sharing music with their students and helping them reach their potential. In addition to great instructors, our students also receive performance opportunities through spring recitals.
Our Musikgarten classes are available for ages 3 months-4 years. Piano Class for ages 4-7 and Beginning Violin Class and Guitar Class for ages 7-11.
Private music lessons at the School of Fine Arts are available to students of varying ages and levels, elementary school through adults. Beginning age for private lessons depends on the instructor, instrument, and student. Private lessons meet once each week, typically for 30 minutes. Scroll down for instrument offerings, class offerings, and instructors, or visit our tuition and fees page for prices.
Taught by Ruth Nason and Luke Nason, this class introduces elementary students to the fundamentals of violin. Class time will be determined by teacher and participants. New class will formed in August.
Small group piano lessons for students ages 4-6 that capitalize on the child's joy in making music with others. Includes singing, games, and listening activities reinforcing keyboarding concepts. New class formed each August.
This class for 3 months-18 months includes singing, bouncing and rocking songs, peek-a-boo, and wiggle games. In addition to helping parents further bond with their babies, this class teaches parents songs and activities to do at home or in the car and allows the infant to develop listening skills, a sense of rhythm, and the foundations for singing.
This class for ages 19 months- 3 years uses kid-friendly folk songs to help develop children’s language, singing, dancing, and listening skills. The class uses a wide variety of musical instruments, which aid children in their development of body awareness and control, coordination, and the joy of musical movement.
For 3- 4 ½ year olds is structured around the seasons of the year and engages preschoolers through singing, playing, musical instruments, listening activities, movement, and more. Designed to help children establish body control, flow of movement and beat competency, as well as develop their singing voice.
This evening class for ages 3 months-3 years uses a combined curriculum that combines Family Music for Babies and Family Music for 2s and 3s.
We currently offer private music instruction in piano, violin, guitar, electric guitar, banjo, ukulele, electric bass, voice, pipe organ.
