Bonita Valley Arts AcademyBonita Valley Arts Academy is a ministry of Bonita Valley Community Church.
"Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and sing with joy."
Psalms 33:3
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Fall 2010 Available Classes & Start Dates
Private Classes
Space is limited; call to reserve your time slot.
| Piano: | Classes are offered on Wednesday afternoons. |
Group Classes
Fall session begins the week of September 13th, 2010
| Wind: Guitar 101: Painting: |
Monday 5:30PM – 7:00PM Tuesday 5PM – 7:00PM Tuesday – 5:00PM – 6:30PM |
MUSIC INSTRUCTION AT BVAA
Our goal is to provide quality arts instruction using Christian instructors to our church family and our community in a safe and Christian environment at an affordable price.
Here at BVAA we offer both group lessons and private lessons. Our instructors are highly qualified and have extensive performance experience and understand the learning needs of today's students.
Classes are available to anyone from the age of 7 years old through adults. Any exceptions will be noted in the registration packet. All classes meet weekly. Group classes last between 45-60 minutes and private classes are 30-50 minutes depending on the class instructor.
Benefits of musical studies for children:
-Children who receive musical training benefit from enhanced development in their abilities to read, their spatial reasoning, and their creativity. (Dr. N. Weinberger, UC Irvine, 1975-1994
-Instrumental music students outperformed non-instrumental music students on the California High School Exit Exam by a 22.47 margin.
-Music students scored 59 pointes higher on the verbal portion of the SAT and 44 points higher on the math portion of the SAT than non-music students. (The College Board, 1995)
-Observable influences on children's behavior who study music include: reduced truancy/better attendance, calmer, more self-directed behavior, increased respect for people, increased ability to stick with a task, improved self-esteem, and a decrease in playground problems. (Calif. Arts Council)
-California State Board of Education: "Arts education is an essential part of basic education for all students, kindergarten through grade twelve, to provide for balanced learning and to develop the full potential of their minds." (1995 Proclamation)
-Music is recognized as a core, academic subject. (National Standards for Arts Education, 1996)
Bonita Valley Arts Academy: A place where quality arts instruction is made available
to our church family and our community at an affordable price.
