“I have to congratulate Spirit of Joy Church on such a fine ministry!  The Creative Arts Studio is absolutely wonderful!  My daughter has taken piano lessons there for six years and she is already finished with the method books.  I would highly recommend CAS to anyone interested in both music and art lessons.  The teachers are wonderful, the recitals are very comfortable, yet exciting, and the director has a very caring heart for her own students and the overall studio.  What a small little blessing CAS is to the surrounding community……… A real gem in East Orlando!”

-Susan R.

“We are extremely impressed with the quality of music instruction at the Creative Arts Studio.  Our son has improved so much during the past year and loves coming to his weekly lesson.  The staff and teachers at CAS provide a safe, comfortable and caring learning environment.  One look at the bi-annual music recital confirms that you will not find a more qualified and professional group of instructors.  The skill and confidence in the student performances is impressive. We plan to enroll our other two children in CAS  this year.”

Rob & Jackie Kuczajda

“The piano lessons my daughters receive at Creative Arts Studio at Spirit of Joy Church have been wonderful.  They have both been taking lessons for four years now and have progressed beautifully.  The entire Creative Arts Studio staff, from the instructor on up to the director, truly care for your child and take a real interest in their musical education.  A really great place for your child to take one-on-one music lessons.”

“I first learned about Creative Arts Studio/Spirit of Joy after moving to Orlando from S. Florida. I took piano lessons as a child, and into adulthood had a renewed desire to pick up where I left off. I saw the sign outside the church and called to get more details, and also ask if they gave lessons to adults. Fast forward several years later and I am still taking lessons (from Hannah Fontecchio) and continue to improve my skills and enjoy the challenge. I especially appreciate that Hannah introduced me to a set of music books that were the appropriate level, exposing me to classical music from different genres, and that she’s willing to cover a variety of interests. Chrissy (Director and Teacher) has also made improvements with invoices and information via email, making it very convenient to stay informed and current – and she continues to upgrade the website. Taking piano lessons at CAS has been a very positive experience.”

Cathy H.

“We have had two girls take lessons from CAS and have been very pleased. The quality teaching has launched our girls into a love for learning music. It is fun for us to hear guitar music coming from their rooms as they practice. It just keeps getting better and better. We have recommended CAS to others and are happy with what are girls learn each week.”

Randy and Shari Hepner

“Gabriel has been a student @ CAS for the last 3 years.  It has been such an enjoyable experience that time just flies by!  The atmosphere is very positive and everyone there is warm, kind & caring.  He loves his lessons & his teacher, Alex!  We love that he has 2 recitals a year & has learned many styles of music from Broadway to opera.”

“I’ve been a fan of The Creative Arts Studio since 2001 when we acquired the business and turned it into a ministry.  Its their mission that draws me to support CAS; of providing Christian arts instruction to people of all ages so they can develop their God-given talents, then to give students an opportunity to use those talents to worship God.  That’s what its all about.”   ~Sandy Gaston, CAS Groupie

“The Creative Arts Studio music instruction at Spirit of Joy Church has been outstanding.  The teachers are dedicated and genuinely interested in seeing their students’ progress.  I have been taking music instruction for over five years (drum-set) and I am very pleased with the quality of the instruction.  The cost is competitive and while you might find other qualified music teachers, I don’t believe you will find a better place for music education from people who truly care in the Orlando, FL area!”

“Dear CAS,

I just wanted to write this letter of appreciation for all that you and the instructors do for your music and art students!  All three of my children have been taking instruction in different areas of music and we have been more than pleased with the staff and director as well.  My children have made excellent progress with their respective instruments.  They also enjoy themselves while they learn and I feel that is a very important dynamic to any form of instruction.  As a musician myself, I put careful thought into where my children would be taught and after more than six years of our association with CAS, I have never regretted our choice.  Thanks again for everything!

Best,

Chris Stamper”

“My family moved to the Orlando area seven years ago.  I had not regularly attended a church since my teens and married a man that had never regularly attended a church.  While our family did not consider our selves church-goers, we did want to provide a music education to our children.  We owned a piano (I had studied piano and voice in my youth) and both our son and daughter had been taking piano lessons for several years before we moved here.

At first we found a wonderful piano teacher who gave lessons from her house.  When my son decided he wanted to study the saxophone, we discovered the Creative Arts Studio.  About six months into his saxophone lessons, our saxophone instructor informed us that we would be meeting in the new church location “where the bowling alley used to be”.

Our piano instructor moved with her husband to Charlotte and we moved the children’s piano lessons over to the Creative Arts studio.  Saxophone lessons for my son turned into flute lessons.  He dropped piano lessons, but is in his high school marching band.  My daughter has tried voice lessons, then saxophone lessons and is now taking art lessons.  She is now in the visual art magnet program of her high school.   Both children enjoy their lessons at the Creative Arts Studio and excel in the public school system.  My husband and I feel these lessons provide a well rounded education for them and that music lessons in particular help them with their math skills.

The folks at Spirit of Joy could not be warmer or nicer.  We have always felt welcome and invited in the church.  We were never judged for not being members.  Several years ago when I came to the point where I felt I needed to return to attending church services, as a result of our experience with the Creative Arts Studio my daughter and I chose to become members of Spirit of Joy and I have never regretted that decision.  My husband and son are still treated with kindness and respect even though they have not chosen that path.

I would recommend music or art lessons at the Creative Arts Studio to anyone – I only wish we had time to take more lessons!”