School of the Arts First Baptist Church Newnan

05/06/2026

We are so proud of these SOTA students who competed at GMEA District 6 Solo and Ensemble held on April 18th at Whitewater Middle School.
Nathan Kelley performed Tambourin by Rameau and received a Superior rating. Harrison Henry and Isabelle Chammami performed a trumpet duet by Paudert and received a Superior rating. Isabelle Chammami performed Trumpeter's Lullaby by Leroy Anderson and received a Superior rating. She was accompanied by George Fenton on piano (also a SOTA trumpet and piano student).

04/14/2026

👏🏻🎉 Congratulations to these SOTA students who participated in the CFMTA Federation Festival Piano event. They joined over 300 other young pianists performing pieces that featured American composers for this adjudicated event. Each of these students received the highest rating of 'Superior' for their performances.

GREAT JOB STUDENTS!! 🎶🎹🎶

02/24/2026

We're back for more Ukulele awesomeness!
June 1-5 and July 6-10. Registration and Details here... https://forms.gle/TbTEytsmnw54GmtY9

12/01/2025

It was a wonderful night for our 10th year Christmas Keyboard Extravaganza! Many thanks to Julia Armstrong Keeley for developing such a moving evening of Christmas music and incorporating 4 generations at the keyboards.

11/29/2025

Its almost here... Christmas Keyboard Extravaganza is tomorrow at 5:30pm (Nov 30)!

11/21/2025

Christmas season is one of the most popular times of the year at First Baptist Newnan. We have several concerts and a candlelight Christmas Eve service.

11/21/2025

07/24/2025

Fall lessons at SOTA are starting soon! Register here to join the fun >>> https://www.fbcnewnan.org/schools/school-of-the-arts/
In-person lessons on piano, guitar, ukulele, brass, oboe, strings, conducting, and voice will take your musicianship to the next level!

The School of the Arts will help you find the motivation you need to really excel by providing high-quality private instruction lessons.

06/20/2025

06/18/2025

Written by MELISSA JACKSON