hearts, hands and voices . . .

·                     believes that all people, created in God’s image, are gifted with unique skills, talents and abilities, and therefore seeks to help participants to be reflections of God’s creativity and imagination in worship and the world.

·                     believes that the Creator deserves the best people have to give and the best that they can be, and therefore strives to help participants develop their skills and grow in understanding so that their music making and worship are both meaningful and Spirit-filled.

·                     believes that music and the arts provide vehicles for the heart and whole person to encounter and respond to God’s grace and goodness, and therefore seeks to provide a variety of worship and learning experiences that invite participants into the embrace of God and allow them opportunities to respond as they are able.

·                     believes that everything in a child’s environment speaks to the child, and therefore seeks to offer materials that are engaging, of the highest quality, and worthy of the child’s time and attention.  In addition, the program strives to present those materials through a whole person approach to learning (body, mind, spirit, and voice).

·                     believes children learn through play and therefore seeks to facilitate learning through thoughtfully planned games and activities appropriate to their ages.