Our school is committed to making Fine Arts Education accessible and affordable!
Explore our website to see all the amazing activities we have to offer your family!
WHY PLAY Music?
Studies have repeatedly shown that playing an instrument is linked to increased academic awareness and better social interactions with peers. Take private lessons or join one of our ensembles!
HOW DO I JOIN ESOFA?
Step 1: Explore the website using the menu. Read about private lessons or browse the current Group Class Directory, tuition rates, teacher bios, and FAQ's by clicking on each tab.
Step 2: The CURRENT PROGRAMMING CALENDAR AND DIRECTORY OF GROUP CLASES can be found by navigating the menu and clicking on WINTER/SPRING '25 when available. (This will change to FALL '25 when the directory is released in late July) Find an activity you want to join, or read about our private instructors.
Step 3: NEW TO EMMANUEL FOR PRIVATE LESSONS AND GROUP CLASSES? Click on the REGISTER tab and register everyone in your family who will participate in either a class, or private lessons. Don't forget to register parent information for all minors! Please declare on the registration whether you are wanting a group class or private music lessons.
NEW!! IF YOU ARE ONLY JOINING US FOR SUMMER CAMPS & VBS - YOU NO LONGER REGISTER WITH OUR SCHOOL.
VISIT TICKET TAILOR TO PURCHASE SEATS IN THE CAMP OF YOUR CHOICE!
*If you are already an ESOFA MEMBER- you will receive an email every enrollment period with directions to log onto Studio Helper to enroll in the group class of your choice. If you want to add or change any private lessons, email esofa@emmanuel-sa.org
Step 4: New families, AFTER you receive your welcome email, log into Studio Helper, enrollment for group classes happens online in the Studio Helper software which is most compatible with a desktop or laptop. During the open enrollment period, locate the first day of the class of your choice on the calendar in Studio Helper and enroll your child. The next enrollment period begins on Friday, August 1, 2025, for our Fall 2025 Semester. If you are signing up for private lessons please email or call the office 325.653.2447, your private music lesson teacher will call you to schedule lessons, these can start whenever the teacher has availability!
** Our music therapist is currently on maternity leave and slowly returning to work during the spring, 2025. You can reach out with questions to Amy@singyourwayhome.com and Kaitlynn@singyourwayhome.com
Step 1: Click MUSIC THERAPY or locate the Music Therapy button on our menu. This link takes you directly to Sing Your Way Home's website. All Music Therapy lessons and fees are managed by Sing Your Way Home and taught in our facility with Mrs. Kaitlynn Phillips. You will first register your student with Sing Your Way Home.
Step 2: Kaitlynn Phillips will direct you to register on our website as well. Emmanuel School of Fine Arts requires emergency contact information for everyone visiting our campus. Emmanuel will use your information for scheduling purposes only. All billing and communication with Kaitlynn Phillips will happen through the Sing Your Way Home platform.
Our music instrument loan library is partially supported by funds from the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council and the City of San Angelo.
Our Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semester of Home School Art classes is being sponsored in-part by a grant from the Mary Ellen Kent Bunyard Family Foundation. This grant makes it possible for ESOFA to offer 2 days of art education, in total 31 weeks of quality visual arts instruction to homeschool students from the Greater Concho Valley entering grades 2-12! THANK YOU MEKBF!