Q. How can you do your music programs so inexpensively?
A. The majority of the instructors at CFAF are volunteers. They are not paid for teaching the classes. Also, all of our parents are asked to volunteer to minimize costs. We also have periodic fundraisers that we encourage everyone to participate in. We hope that you can appreciate our efforts to keep the costs at a minimum and your student’s opportunities at a maximum.
Q. Does my student have to participate in the concerts?
A. It is most important that each student plans on performing! Every student seated around you will be used to your being there, and will depend on you. Just like practicing for a ball game for months and then the big game comes, and the shortstop doesn’t show up, any gaps in our ‘line-up’ hurt the ‘team.’ You are an important part of the whole. We need you.
Q. Are CFAF music programs Christian based?
A. Yes, they are. We begin our concerts with prayer. The values we expect from our students are certainly Christian in origin; honesty, truthfulness, diligence, kindness, modesty, punctuality, courtesy, and respect. However, no doctrine is taught, and we have had students of all faiths, and even no faith enrolled in our program. Each student is welcome, but you need to know where we stand. Some Christian/sacred music is played at each concert, in addition to other secular or classic music.
Q. What is your policy on visitors?
A. Parents are always welcome visitors as are students considering future enrollment. Students that already play an instrument are welcome to bring their instrument and participate for the day. Future participation will require enrolling in the program.
Q. Do I have to own my own instrument?
A. While owning your own instrument is beneficial, we do have some instruments available to rent. Please check with Diane Stevens regarding rentals.
A. The majority of the instructors at CFAF are volunteers. They are not paid for teaching the classes. Also, all of our parents are asked to volunteer to minimize costs. We also have periodic fundraisers that we encourage everyone to participate in. We hope that you can appreciate our efforts to keep the costs at a minimum and your student’s opportunities at a maximum.
Q. Does my student have to participate in the concerts?
A. It is most important that each student plans on performing! Every student seated around you will be used to your being there, and will depend on you. Just like practicing for a ball game for months and then the big game comes, and the shortstop doesn’t show up, any gaps in our ‘line-up’ hurt the ‘team.’ You are an important part of the whole. We need you.
Q. Are CFAF music programs Christian based?
A. Yes, they are. We begin our concerts with prayer. The values we expect from our students are certainly Christian in origin; honesty, truthfulness, diligence, kindness, modesty, punctuality, courtesy, and respect. However, no doctrine is taught, and we have had students of all faiths, and even no faith enrolled in our program. Each student is welcome, but you need to know where we stand. Some Christian/sacred music is played at each concert, in addition to other secular or classic music.
Q. What is your policy on visitors?
A. Parents are always welcome visitors as are students considering future enrollment. Students that already play an instrument are welcome to bring their instrument and participate for the day. Future participation will require enrolling in the program.
Q. Do I have to own my own instrument?
A. While owning your own instrument is beneficial, we do have some instruments available to rent. Please check with Diane Stevens regarding rentals.
