First Baptist Church Keller

The FBC Fine Arts Academy is a ministry of First Baptist Church, Keller, Texas.  It functions under the umbrella of the Music Ministry and serves the church by:

• Providing excellent training in the fine arts.
• Assisting in meeting student's spiritual needs.
• Developing future church music leaders.
• Acting as an outreach platform for First Baptist Church.

It is our desire to provide the best in fine arts instruction.  We are dedicated to creating an atmposphere where students can learn fine arts, grow spiritually, and use their talents to glorify our Creator.

Please contact Stacy Porter at sporter@fbckeller.org or at (817) 431-2545 for additional information.

Private study is offered in piano, organ, voice, guitar, horn, trumpet, flute, clarinet, and violin.  The lessons are offered on a weekly basis in 30 minute blocks (45 minute lessons are available with the approval of instructor and director).  Those interested in enrolling should contact the director about availability of lesson times by calling (817) 431-2545, by emailing Stacy Porter at sporter@fbckeller.org, or by filling out the Interest Form (see the sidebar link or click here).  The director will then distribute registration and enrollment forms based on openings. 

Registration for Summer is closed.  Students wishing to enroll for Fall study should fill out an interest form.  The link is in the sidebar or in the above paragraph.

Summer semester is closed.  Students wishing to be on the waiting list for  fall study should fill out the interest form on the left side of the page.  The director will then contact the family to place students beginning August 9.

Should you need to miss any lesson due to illness or some other reason, please notify your instructor directly at least twenty-four hours in advance.  If a student becomes ill during the day of his/her lesson, contact the instructor directly, if possible; messages cannot always be relayed through the academy office in time.  If you cannot reach the instructor, call the academy office at (817)431-2545 and speak with Lisa Johnson, music ministry assistant, or director Patty Nelson; one of them will make every effort to let the instructor know before your student's lesson time.  With the proper prior notice, instructors will make up ONE lesson per student per semester.

In the event of INCLEMENT WEATHER, you should check this website or contact your instructor directly to determine whether lessons will be taught.

If you need your instructor's contact information, please click the link in the sidebar.

You will find here the brochures for the 2010-2011 school year.  They contain fees and tuition information along with enrichment activities and teacher information.

Winter Recitals will be December 10-11.  Individual recital times for each studio will be posted by October 1, 2010.

If you student can not participate in your scheduled recital, please call Stacy Porter at 817-431-2545 or email her sporter@fbckeller.org to arrange to participate in another studio's recital.

Please remember that recitals are mandatory for all but our adult students.