Community School of the Arts

About the Community School of the Arts

Welcome to the Community School of the Arts at Independent Day School - Corbett Campus. Our school has programs ranging from guided exploration for young children, traditional classes and lessons in music, visual arts, dance and theatre, innovative seminars, and numerous performing opportunities.

As you play your way through our dynamic curriculum, utilizing the best traditions available as well as the latest technology, both children and adults will develop creativity, self-confidence, self-discipline, perseverance, and a positive work ethic through pride in a job well done.

Research shows innumerable benefits for children through older adults. Students of the arts have demonstrated improved brain function, stronger problem solving and critical thinking skills, and higher standardized test scores. Best of all, you will make lasting connections within our community as you experience the sheer joy of the performing arts.

Come, discover your creative genius!

Tom McColley, Program Director
tmccolley@idsyes.com
813-961-3087

* Student Division (Pre-K—12th grades)
* Adult Division

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Community School of the Arts is to provide opportunities for creative growth to children, students, and adults. We bring the arts to life through lessons, performance opportunities, and exposure to professional performances. We offer, to the Greater Tampa Community, the highest quality instruction available.

LESSON OPTIONS

Music lessons are offered in three formats:

1. In traditional private lessons, the student and teacher meet once each week for 30 minutes. Lessons are catered to that student’s precise needs.
2. Pair lessons also meet for thirty minutes each week and include two students and the teacher. This format offers a nice mix of individual instruction, learning duets, and cooperative music theory activities.
3. In group lessons, six students meet with the instructor in the keyboard lab for 45 minutes once each week. Students receive individual assignments each week and work cooperatively on fundamentals and music theory. All dance classes meet in groups and drama meets as an ensemble.
   

WHY STUDY THE ARTS?

1. Beauty
2. Creative thinking
3. Imagination
4. Self-discipline
5. Self-esteem
6. Self-motivation
7. Balanced life
8. Higher verbal scores in SAT
9. Higher math scores in SAT
10. Spatial-reasoning ability

HOW TO ENROLL

Returning Students

 

1. Fill out “Name” line only on the Student Information Form (insert).

2. Fill out registration form (back of Student Information Form). Students enrolling for private and pair lessons should fill in the subject under “Class Name” i.e., piano, drawing, dance.

3. Turn in forms with payment to the main office prior to the first session.

New Students

1. Fill out the entire Student Info rmation Form (insert).

2. Fill out registration form (back of Student Information Form). Students enrolling for private and pair lessons should fill in the subject under “Class Name” i.e., piano, drawing, dance.

3. Turn in forms with payment to the main office prior to the first session.

CLASS LOCATION

Drop off and pick up for ALL classes is in the East Campus Music Room. Students will sign in and out at this location each week.