As a parent—and as principal of Fort Myers Christian School—I have been very excited and impressed with the Creative Arts Academy. It has been a blessing to see my daughter’s progress with the guitar and great to see over 30 of our students involved in this program. I would highly recommend that you look into this program for your son or daughter. It is a great investment!
OUR CLASSES
We offer private lessons in music—voice, piano, guitar,drums, bass, strings, brass, and woodwinds. Our classes are available to the Southwest Florida community, kindergarten-age through adult.
Parents are welcome in any lesson, but we also have a comfortable waiting area for families with rehearsal keyboards, toys/books, cable television, and free Wi-Fi.
SWFL Creative Arts Academy is committed to providing:
Courtney Blackwell
Voice
Originally from Cordele, GA, Courtney is a graduate of Lee University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music-Voice, and traveled with the Lee Singers ensemble. Courtney completed college internships at Community Bible Church in Highlands, NC, and at First Assembly of God in Fort Myers.
Nicholas Hanaburgh
Drums
Nicholas received his Bachelors in Music from Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL, where he studied under Ian Goodman and specialized in jazz drumming. He toured with the Christian group “Mike Burns Band,” and has performed for President Bush and Joyce Meyer, as well as at Disney.
Steven Van Loozenoord
Piano
Steven is the Assistant Minister of Music at First Assembly. He received his Bachelors of Music in Jazz Piano Performance from the Jacobs School of Music on the campus of Indiana University where he studied as a Jacobs Scholar, the most prestigious merit-based honor given by the conservatory.
Heidi Thompson
Piano & Violin
Under the instruction of Dr. Poung-ah Tak, Heidi earned a Piano Performance degree from Southeastern. She has performed in a public masterclass for Paul Jacobs (chairman of Julliard’s pipe organ department), and played first violin in the Dayton Philharmonic Youth and Dayton University Orchestras.
Charlotte Moore
Voice & Piano
Charlotte holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Southeastern University and is certified by the Board of Education in the state of Florida. She has taught voice and piano lessons for over 25 years and served as a Music Teacher, and choral director for K-5, middle and high school.
Allison Van Loozenoord
Voice
Allison graduated from Lee University with a minor in vocal performance under the instruction of Dr. Cheryl Brendel, a notable coloratura soprano. She toured the U.S. and abroad singing first soprano for The Voices of Lee, has performed for a Presidential Inauguration, and on America’s Got Talent.
Bethany Smith
Piano & Brass
Bethany earned degrees in both French horn and Music Education at Baldwin-Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. She also received her Master of Music Education from Florida State. Bethany teaches at FMCS and plays in the French horn section of the Gulf Coast Symphony.
James Williams
Guitar
James has been teaching guitar, bass guitar and Ukelele in Southwest Florida for 13 years. Notable achievements include receiving a Full-Sail Scholarship. One of his students became a trained Guitar Luthier, and others have recorded albums (such as Luke Yurich, an up and coming artist).
OUR EVENTS
Our Fall Semester
We are so excited to begin our FALL 2019 Semester on Monday, August 19. We have changed our system for managing our enrollment, as well as billing. It’s going to be much better for everyone, BUT we need ALL students (new and returning) to register in this new system, using the new link for class registration and payments. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Fall Recitals
You’re invited to join us for our Fall Recitals on Friday, December 13th, 2019, at 5:30 and 7:30 PM. The recitals will be held in Colonial Chapel on the campus of First Assembly of God.
Our Spring Semester
This year’s Spring 2020 Semester will begin on Monday, January 13. As before, please use our new system for managing our enrollment, as well as billing. ALL students (this includes new and returning students) must register using the new system. Here is the new link for class registration and payments. Thanks in advance! It’s going to be a great semester!
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The SWFL Creative Arts Academy is a ministry of First Assembly of God, Fort Myers, Florida. Our desire is to train and develop leaders in all areas of the arts. We offer private lessons, for children and adults, designed to meet your learning style and level.