Great article in today’s Daily Herald (link below) about CSA student Jackson Finken, the work of CSA faculty member Dr. Beth Bauer, and our Beethoven Buddies program. When my husband suggested piano lessons for our son, Jackson, I was skeptical. Jackson had trouble attending to a task or sitting still for more than a few [...]

CSA Beethoven’s Buddies students Spencer Hua and Sophie Netzel were invited to play at the National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy in Lombard, Illinois this past July (click here to see a video of Spencer’s performance). Beethoven’s Buddies program creator, Dr. Bauer, spoke about piano instruction for students with special needs at the conference. Beethoven’s Buddies students have also been [...]

CSA student artwork work is highlighted in a show at the Wheaton Library now through mid-December in the Children’s department. The show features works inspired by the architect Hundertwasser and the paper sculptor Clive Stevens. Also included in the show is ceramic sculpture from CSA’s Summer Session and charcoal pencil. CSA offers a wide range [...]

CSA’s new Early Childhood classroom, now located in Pierce Chapel on the Wheaton College campus, is taking shape! Visual Art program coordinator Jenny Nagle is painting a whimsical mural for the new room, incorporating musical themes among a woodland setting. The new room will house Early Childhood classes and is scheduled to open this September. [...]

The Community School of the Arts is pleased to announce that it is now offering guitar lessons! Kevin Brown is joining our faculty and will start teaching when our second semester begins on January 21. Kevin received his BM in Classical Guitar Performance from the Wheaton College Conservatory and is currently working on his Master’s [...]

Register now for 2nd semester classes, which begin on January 21! We have openings in Visual Art, Early Childhood, Beethoven’s Buddies (Little Maestros class), and Musical Theater. Click here for a registration form, and send yours in or drop it off today! We also accept private lesson registrations for placement throughout the year. If you [...]

The Community School of the Arts is proud to introduce classes in musical theater! The popularity of our theater and show choir classes at our summer camps this year have inspired us to create this new programming. Classes will be taught by Kristi Wright, CSA faculty member, who is experienced in teaching musical theater classes [...]

Explore the arts this summer with CSA! Choose from our two day camps: Summer Arts Junior – June 7–11 (ages 1.5–7 years), Summer Arts Encounter – June 21–25 (grades 2–12), or our Summer Session – May 24–July 2 (grade 1–adult). From Monster Mania! (ceramics) to Spotlight on YOU (theater) to Orffapalooza! (percussion), there is something [...]

CSA and the Anima Singers are pleased to announce 3 collaborative events over the next year. The first will be a joint workshop for the CSA Junior & Senior choirs with the Anima Treble Voices, which will be held on Saturday, February 20 at Wheaton College. The other two events, which are planned for the [...]

CSA’s January/February e-newsletter is now available online! Click “Read Full Post” to access newsletter link.