Arts

Students at North Cobb Christian School have many opportunities through the fine arts program for kindergarten through 12th grade. Students begin at K4-3rd grade in general music and visual arts and progress to 4th & 5th grades where they may choose between band, orchestra, and general music. In 2nd-5th grade, students also have the opportunity to participate in one of two extra curricular choral music ensembles. In middle school & upper school (6th - 12th grades), speech & debate, choral music and dramatic arts are added. Students further develop their skills with some students qualifying for the NASOTA Specialty Artists. This auditioned course of study is targeted toward the student who desires a professional career path in the arts. However, all students benefit from the excellent preparatory instruction in the arts even if a career or ministry in the arts is not God's plan for them.

The Specialty Artists program is open to the local home school community by audition as well. High school students have many opportunities to compete in Georgia Music Educators, Georgia High School and Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) competitions in the arts. In addition to these opportunities, students may enroll in private music lessons in piano, strings, band instruments, group keyboard, voice and guitar. Select students in drama, band and orchestra participate in regional and state arts festivals and competitions while other students choose to audition for elementary, middle school, and high school praise teams or praise bands that lead in worship during the weekly chapel services.

We invite you to explore the different areas of focus within fine arts to learn more about what our faculty and students are about. For more information, please contact the instructor of a specific area. Faculty email addresses can be located through the faculty/staff directory under the About Us section. Our vision is to educate, train and empower young artists to influence their culture for Christ and bring an artistic renaissance to the Christian community.

Our Faculty:

Audra Boyd, Orchestra Director
Gayle Brainard, Middle School & Upper School Visual Arts Instructor
Debbie Brink, Lower School General Music & Choral Director
Libby Davenport, Fine Arts Lesson Program Coordinator
Matthew Hendrix, Upper School & NASOTA Theatre Director
Joanie Jones, Lower School Visual Arts Instructor
Amanda Ledbetter, Middle School Theatre Instructor
Todd Motter, Director of NASOTA, Band Director, Praise Team Director, Fine Arts Department Head
Jessica Starnes, Middle School, Upper School & NASOTA Visual Arts Instructor
Amy Wallace, Middle School, Upper School Choral & NASOTA Vocal Arts Director