Specialties
The "Fine Arts at" instructional and retail programs were established with Fine Arts at the Beach in 2008 for the purpose of providing the highest quality instruction available in the fine arts disciplines. Through this arts education program, students gain the necessary skill and knowledge to effectively utilize their creativity in music, performance, and visual finearts disciplines. Our focus also provides students with an appreciation of how the arts affect and reflect our history and culture. Students are trained to use their artistic talents to inspire, teach, and admonish others, and to enjoy the art of making/playing music as a soloist or in an ensemble as well as other areas to benefit the worship life of their local church, and to enrich their community.
Our Music Studio also carries quality musical instruments and accessories for both the student and professional at a family friendly price.
History
Established in 2008.
In 2008, Michael established the Fine Arts at the Beach Academy for the purpose of providing the finest quality instruction available in the fine arts disciplines. Recently they have sold that store and have opened a new store and school in Sewanee|Monteagle Tennessee.
Their music store and school in Sewanee|Monteage TN offers musical instruments and accessories, a band instrument rental program, and instrument repair department to compliment their comprehensive music education program. In addition he is continuing to pursue his passions with song writing for his music project entitled "Out of the Dark.
Meet the Business Owner: Michael K.
Michael and his family moved from the West Coast in 1993 to attend Florida Baptist Theological College, in Graceville, FL, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music. He then continued on to Southern Seminary, in Louisville, KY, where he attained a Masters of Arts in Worship. However, Michael's education in the arts began with the violin when he was nine years old.Under the influence of his father, Doug Karr, a highly proclaimed and sought after musician during San Francisco's rise in fame and growing up in the environment of their family-owned music store in Marin County, California, Michael experienced an extensive training in both music and performance by some of the world's most skilled musicians and mentors.