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Arts Institute Overview
The OCBF Arts Institute (OAI) is a ministry of the church whereby children, youth and adults are taught how to play a musical instrument or sing. The fundamentals of sight-reading music, the discipline of regular practice, and the art of music performance are taught by instructors skilled in these areas. Daily devotions precede each class. The lessons are offered to both members of OCBF and non-members. The purpose is to share the God-given gift of music while being a spiritual mentor to the students.
The training helps school-age students succeed in their fine arts classes at school. Students learn to play classical, sacred and popular music for performance, enjoyment, and sharing with others. Students who desire to go further are prepared to play a musical instrument for their church. Some adult students simply desire to fulfill a life-long desire to play a musical instrument. Parents of young children are able to expose their child to an instrument for a semester to assess the level of interest before making a large investment.
And we do it all in a loving, Christian environment where we seek to make an impact for the Kingdom.
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Arts Institute Frequently Asked Questions
What music lessons are offered? Piano, violin, drums, guitar and brass/woodwind instruments (i.e. saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, french horn) and voice. Theory is included.
What about my instrument? Keyboards will be utilized here at the church for instruction in piano. However students should have a piano or keyboard at home for practice. Students taking lessons in any other instrument are required to bring their own instrument
to the lessons.
What fees and supplies are required? Students will provide all supplies: method books,
staff paper, and pencils. A one-time fee of $35 per student is required for the semester. Students are expected to have supplies at their first class session.
How long is each semester? The entire term is twelve weeks of lessons. The lessons are one 45-minute session per week.
How do I register? Click here to register online or Download and complete the registration.
What is the age range? Age range is 6 to adult.
For more information contact: Pat Jones, Director of Music & Fine Arts, ext 1101.
  
  
You may be able to get all supplies and rent brass and woodwind instruments at:
- Lancaster Music
902 N. Interstate 35 Service Rd.
Lancaster, TX
972-274-9767
- Mr. E's Music Supercenters
1455 W. Arbrook Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76015
Phone: 817-419-0353
- Music & Arts
4000 Five Points Blvd. Ste 129
Arlington, TX
Phone: 817-466-8696
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Supply List
For Drums Class: (Beginning & Advanced)
Practice Pad, Drum Sticks, Staff Paper, 4 Pencils.
For Acoustic Guitar Class:
Acoustic Guitar, notepad & pencil. Electric guitar class - either 4 string bass or 6-string lead guitar, plus tuner and small amplifier with electric cord. Books:
1) Mel Bays Modern Guitar Method Grade 1.
2) Mel Bays presents Children's Guitar Chord Book by William Bay.
For Violin Class:
Violin (student should be measured in the store where violin is rented/purchased), Suzuki Violin Method Book, Vol. 1 & accompanying cassette/CD.
For Voice Class:
Small recorder, notepad, pencil & bottled water.
For Piano Class:
Beginners Ages 6 - Age 12
Four (4 ) books Piano Adventures, Primer Level - by Nancy and Randall Fabers are as follows:
- Lesson
- Performance
- Technique & Artistry Book
- Theory Book
You will need 3-4 pencils with erasers
Beginners Ages 13 - Adult
Three (3) books Accelerated Piano Adventures by Nancy and Randall Faber.
- Lesson Book 1
- Performance Book 1
- Theory Book 1
All students will need 3 - 4 pencils with erasers. (Students new to OAI with years of experience, see Director before purchasing any books)
For Brass & Woodwind Class:
Essential Elements for Clarinet, etc. (i.e. the specific instrument) Book 1 by Tom C. Rhodes, Donald Bierscherik, & Tim Lautzenheiser, Four (4) Van Doren Reeds (size 2.5), Staff Paper, 4 Pencils, Student must provide own horn.
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