A musical community for every age and stage!
Music Education at FBCD
Decatur Fine Arts Academy
Established in 2023, the Decatur Fine Arts Academy offers private music instruction to students of all ages and experience levels. The Decatur Fine Arts Academy brings highly qualified teachers to our vibrant and creative community. We are conveniently located at First Baptist Church of Decatur (Georgia), a welcoming and supportive space just steps away from downtown. All of our instructors hold advanced degrees in music, are established performers, and collectively have decades of teaching experience. Click here to learn more and register!
Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir
Established in 2009, the Decatur Avondale Children's Choir (DACC) is a community choir of over 120 singers ages six to eighteen performing in three ensembles. Emphasizing choral excellence and artistry, the goal of the DACC is to provide singers with enriching experiences in choral performance and engendering a lifelong love of music and music participation. The Decatur Avondale Children's Choir has performed in concerts with The Mercer University Singers, Georgia State University Opera, The DeKalb Choral Guild, The Decatur Civic Chorus, the Atlanta Opera Workshop, and has performed with Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) on three occasions at Carnegie Hall – twice with Eric Whitacre conducting. Click here to learn more and request an audition!
Music Together of Decatur
Music Together of Decatur offers music classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers—and the grownups who love them! Each week, moms, dads, grandparents, and nannies gather to sing, dance, and play musically with their little ones; songs range from tender lullabies to full-on jams using child-friendly percussion instruments. Each class is designed to teach the way children learn: through exposure, exploration, and play with the grownups they love. Click here to learn more and sign up!
You’re Invited!
Upcoming Events
NEW DATE: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
The Decatur Fine Arts Academy, Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir and Music Together of Decatur are collaborating to bring you a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo! This is a fantastic opportunity for the young children in your life to learn more about music!
On Sunday, October 13, join us at FBC Decatur (308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030) for a highly interactive experience with some unfamiliar instruments! We’ll have an open studio class at 12:30 in which all are invited to come and hear current DFAA students, who will have a mock performance of their works-in-progress. At 1:00 pm, we’ll have instrument stations and activities with games and the chance to visit your new favorite instrument up close and personal! Then, at 2:00 pm, we’ll head outside for lawn games and social time (with King of Pops)!
This event is free to attend (aside from any popsicles purchased) and is primarily geared toward children from preschool through fifth grade and their caretakers. We can’t wait to see you there!
