
The Academy of Fine Arts and Character (AFAC) believes that the arts are a foundation for human expression.
We also believe that through a Christian environment with instructors of faith, children and adults may best experience and achieve their desired level and quality of performance in their chosen art discipline. The highest goal is the utilization of their art form as a vehicle to worship God.
AFAC is built on the need for an arts curriculum based on faith and excellence that results in outstanding art instruction and character with a teaching staff who exemplify and value these qualities. All instructors have been interviewed, have a faith base, have had a background check through OSBI, and have been declared to be a master teacher in their art and skill set.
Academy Director
Alyssa Burnett serves as the Director of the Academy, as well as the KINDERMUSIK Instructor. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2005 with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. Alyssa says, “Kindermusik has become my avenue for teaching my daughter, and other little ones how to love music and love life. I love to see the eagerness, energy, and passion on their faces as they discover life through music!”
Academy Board
Debbie McDonald
Phil Moore
Daniel Rowe
These individuals are truly working board members, personally helping to facilitate and proctor both our teachers and their students. They also assist in helping us to build and maintain a high standard of excellence in the development of the arts and in the personal character of every participant.
Registration—*
Register online or print the registration form and return the form with payment to the church office—Attention: Worship Ministry. Once your form is reviewed, someone from Crossings Worship Ministry will contact you.

KINDERMUSIK
Alyssa Burnett is our KINDERMUSIK instructor. KINDERMUSIK gives preschool and early primary children the opportunity to develop social skills and build relationships with other children their own age while enjoying music. We are excited about Alyssa’s musical training and abilities, especially with young children. She has her degree from OBU with certification from the national Kindermusik organization. Anyone who would like to learn more about KINDERMUSIK and early childhood music education should check out kindermusikatcrossings.com or kindermusikatcrossings.com.
See KINDERMUSIK Schedule and Registration
General Music and Art Classes/Lessons:
NOTE: Classes and lessons for beginners and private lessons for intermediate and advanced students are held after school for most students unless it is possible during the day and acceptable to both teachers and students. Sessions are for a half hour with tuition* paid weekly.
- Visual Art
—Steve White
—Autumn Brown
(art classes for all ages—beginning drawing, pastels and oils) - Music Theory/Appreciation—Jennifer Mingo
- Voice
—Jeri Edmonds
—Deidre Davis - Honors Choirs—TBD
(for elementary & junior high students) - Kindermusik—Alyssa Burnett
- Piano
—Linda Forrest
—Beth Hammons
—Deidre Davis
—Jennifer Mingo - Guitar
—Chad Dorough
—Peyton Wilson - Violin—June McCoy
(Suzuki violin included) - Percussion—TBD
- Clarinet—Jennifer Mingo
- Flute—Jennifer Mingo
- Saxophone—Jennifer Mingo
- Trombone—Jennifer Mingo
- Trumpet
—Jeff Curtin
—Jennifer Mingo - Other instruments to be announced
See Class Schedule and Registration
Registration and Fees
*NOTE: A one-time* origination fee of $20 will be required to register every student into the Academy. This helps to provide the administrative means for us to continue this educational opportunity. Fee is waived for summer camps and classes. *Returning students do not pay the origination fee.
Tuition
Weekly tuition is in addition to the origination fee and varies for classes and teachers. Arrangements for payment of tuition are made with individual teachers.
Registration
Register online or print the registration form and return the form with payment to the church office—Attention: Worship Ministry. Once your form is reviewed, someone from Crossings Worship Ministry will contact you.
Spring Fling
