Smoke Rise Academy of the Arts Concludes Summer Drama Classes with August Productions

Bye, Bye Birdie and Disney's Jungle Book Kids aimed at family audiences

Academy announces Fall class schedule

Smoke Rise GA –10 July 2017 – Smoke Rise Academy of the Arts (SRAA) will conclude its summer schedule and kick off its fall classes in August with two productions by the summer drama classes. August 18 and 19 will be the teen class production of Bye Bye Birdie, the satirical story of a 1958 rock and roll star drafted into the army ( to the heartbreak of all the teenage girls of America). The elementary class will present Disney’s Jungle Book, Kids on September 15 and 16. All shows are at 7:00 pm in the Smoke Rise Baptist Fellowship Hall and are free to the public.

Fall semester will begin August 14 with offerings in music, dance, drama and art. Music lessons are offered to all ages in piano / organ, voice, flute, guitar, drums and violin. Students meet for weekly 30, 45 or 60 minute lessons throughout the academic year and choose additional lessons during the summer months. Numerous performance opportunities are provided by the teachers and the Academy throughout the year.

Dance classes offered to students age 5 – adult will begin August 14. Dance for preschool ages 3-5 will begin September 7. Classes in traditional ballet, tap, jazz, modern hip-hop and liturgical dance are offered in age appropriate classes throughout the academic year. Many performance opportunities are provided throughout the year.

SRAA offers a variety of classes designed for the pre-school child to begin their music and drama fun. Classes in MusikGarten family music (toddlers / preschool and parent), Twinkler violin (ages 4-5) and Act One drama (ages 4-5) will begin September 5. Music Makers at the Keyboard is a new MusikGarten curriculum class for group piano. This class, for beginning students age 6-9, is offered in three levels with age appropriate 32 – week curriculum. Students learn piano skills, improvisation, music theory and group playing.

Adult oil painting will also begin their fall class September 6. This class runs in 6 week consecutive sessions throughout the year and is open to beginners – advanced artists who love to paint. The class focuses on oils but students who work with other mediums are welcome to join.

Fall Drama 2017/2018 is a production-based class for school age students. The elementary and teen classes meet weekly beginning October 2, learning acting skills and stage presence. The classes work on musical productions scheduled to perform in March and April.

Visit the Smoke Rise Academy of Arts web page at smokerisebaptist.org/arts or call 678.533.0562 for class details and registration.

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Smoke Rise Academy of the Arts

The Smoke Rise Academy of Arts is housed at Smoke Rise Baptist Church at 5901 Hugh Howell Road in Stone Mountain. Classes are offered all year in music, dance, drama and art. Visit smokerisebaptist.org/arts for class information and registrations. You can also follow the organization on Facebook.