FINE ARTS
Fine Arts Academy
pURPOSE STATEMENT:
The SFCA Fine Arts Academy equips students with a biblically based, academically excellent education through the creative and performing arts. We cultivate artistic talent and spiritual growth, preparing students to lead with truth, beauty, and excellence as they glorify God and impact culture for Christ.
Discovery Lab Camp
Jun 1-5
3rd to 6th Grade
Medical Minds Camp
June 1-5
Current 6th to 12th Grade
Musical Theater Camp
June 1-5
5th to 12th Grade
Art Camp
Jun 15-19
K to 2nd Grade
Art Camp
June 15-19
3rd to 5th Grade
Dance Camp
June 15-19
K to 2nd Grade (3rd to 5th grade added – pick 2nd grade on form, email Ms. Higgins)
Football Camp
May 26-29
Rising 3rd to 7th Grade
Soccer Camp
June 1-5
Rising 3rd to 7th Grade
Girls Volleyball
June 1-5
Rising 3rd to 7th Grade
Basketball Camp
June 8-12 (AM)
Rising 1st to 4th Grade
Basketball Camp
June 8-12 (PM)
Rising 5th to 9th Grade
P.E. Camp
Jun 15- Jun 19
Rising 1st to 6th
Basketball Camp
June 22-26
Rising 1st to 6th Grade
P.E. Camp
Jun 29-Jul 2
Rising 1st to 6th Grade
Soccer Camp
July 6-10
Rising 3rd to 7th Grade
Girls Basketball
July 13-17
Rising 3rd- 8th Grade
Girls Pep Squad
July 20-23
Rising 1st- 5th Grade
Soccer Camp
July 20-23
Rising 6th- 12th Grade
Fall and Spring Semesters
Vocal / orchestral / band
Lessons are available to anyone, ages five and up, desiring private instruction in fine arts. We will try to accommodate students’ preferred lesson dates and times and also try to keep families with more than one student enrolled, scheduled together.
Want to be a part of SFCA’s Fine Arts Academy? Complete our interest form by clicking the link.
Fall Semester Dates (Follows SFCA School Calendar):
Classes begin August 17th and run for 12 weeks.
Spring Semester Dates (Follows SFCA School Clendar):
Classes begin January 11th and run for 12 weeks. (No classes during Unplugged week or Spring Break.)
What is taught at the Fine Arts Academy:
- BRASS
- Baritone
- French Horn
- Saxophone
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- DRUMS
- GUITAR
- PIANO
- VIOLIN
- WINDS
- Flute
- Clarinet
COST
Individual (30 minute session) = $375 per semester
Individual (60 minute session) = $675 per semester
Group (10 or more) = $175 per semester
Fall semester
In order to register, please fill out the inquiry form below and The Fine Arts Academy will contact you once it is submitted.
more information
Contact Nathalie Higgins, at
nathaliehiggins@sfcakings.org. with questions or concerns
Student handbook:
Meet Our Team
nathalie higgins
Extracurricular and Fine Arts Academy Program Director/ HS French Teacher
Madame Higgins, originally from France, came to the U.S. as a high school exchange student and later settled here after meeting her husband. With over 20 years of experience in education, she has taught French from elementary through high school. She’s also worked as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional. The Higgins family grew with the addition of three children Jaiden, Caleb, and Alyssa who were saved by God’s grace and lovingly raised in a Christian home. The family moved to Florida, where Madame Higgins continued teaching. After Mr. Higgins’ passing in 2018, they leaned on their faith, focusing on God and family. They’re grateful to be part of the SFCA community and continue to thrive.
Chelsea Kackley
Beginning to Intermediate Voice
Chelsea has loved music and working with students since her youth. She has sung with various choirs and ensembles at McGregor Baptist Church and SFCA, performing solos, duets, and band-led pieces. A graduate of Liberty University with a Master’s Degree, Chelsea has recorded with the Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra. While her passion is worship music, she’s also performed at community events, weddings, funerals, and even sports events. She currently leads the SFCA Praise Band and helps with the McGregor Baptist Children’s Choir. We’re grateful to have her, your students will be blessed by her leadership and experience.
Christina hartley
Piano & Band Instruments
Chris earned her B.S. in Music Education from Toccoa Falls College in 1991. She’s been teaching privately ever since and is a licensed Kindermusik Educator. She has performed at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater and Cape Coral Cultural Theater, and several of her students have gone on to compete or teach music. A pianist since age 7, Chris has played in church since she was 12 and developed a love for both gospel and classical music, especially Mozart. She accompanied choirs and ensembles at ECS and spent 20 years as the pianist at Christ Community Church. Now an active member of McGregor’s orchestra, she plays Synth Keys in the Worship Center. Chris is also a proud Disney fan and dog mom to her Yorkiepoo, Pip.
jackie jarvis
Strings
Jackie has been with the Academy from its beginning, and we are so blessed to have her as a part of our Fine Arts family. Jackie not only studied at the University of the Philippines but also with world-renowned violinists. She has over 20 years of experience teaching strings and piano and currently teaches these disciplines privately here at the MBC Fine Arts Academy and throughout the city. Jackie has performed with several Symphony Orchestras in the Fort Myers area out of state. She has played with the McGregor Worship Orchestra and enjoys sharing her talent with all who will listen. Jackie has mastered the skill of training young students and has encouraged them to bring out the very best they have to offer.
Kent Jurgenson
Band Instruments & Brass
Mr. Jurgenson currently teaches high school band at Southwest Florida Christian Academy, our Christian school. Though he teaches all beginning band instruments his “sweet spot” is with low brass. Over the past years at SFCA, Mr. Jurgenson has been a huge boon to our school’s marching band and has raised the bar of creativity to a level that challenges our students enough to evoke their best without pushing so hard to bring about defeat. This style and spirit of teaching embodies what the MBC Fine Arts Academy strives to accomplish in every discipline.
Matthew Green
Violin
Matthew Daniel Green, violinist, studied at the Konservatorium Luzern in Switzerland, graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and studied privately with Maestro Aaron Rosand. He has performed all over Europe, in the New England region, and as a soloist with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, Lakes Region Symphony, and Greater Manchester Youth Symphony. He has performed with great artists including Mstislav Rostropovich, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Claudio Arrau, Heinz Holiiger and others. A teacher since 1981, Matthew has taught at the New England Conservatory and several community music schools in New England, Switzerland and Austria. Since moving to Florida in 2017, he has taught at the Lakeland School of Music and Forte Music and Arts Academy.
Nicholas Pelletier
Guitar
dr. sara gibbs
Pianist
Dr. Sara Gibbs is a pianist originally from Florida. She received her D.M.A. and M.M. from the University of Memphis, and B.M. from Florida Southern College. She started playing the piano at the age of 5, taught first by her mother. She has been teaching piano lessons since 2004. Dr. Sara is currently the music director and pianist for Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, and Adjunct Professor at Florida Southwestern State College. Dr. Sara loves teaching students how to play the piano and guiding them on their musical journeys.