Creative Arts Academy Tracks
Music Tracks
- Vocal
Worship Band Vocal Track: Learn techniques and improve your ability to lead worship vocally through voice lessons and classes. Learn to harmonize with others and sing on a worship team. (Limited capacity)
Worship Choir Track: Sing with a choir, learn techniques to sing with an ensemble, improve your stage presence, and learn to harmonize with others.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit a video of yourself singing by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application)
Track LeadersRachelle Hafer
Carryn Osborn: Carryn is a 2018 graduate of OCC and works for Schuber Mitchell Homes in Joplin planning events and trips for employees. She sings on the worship team at her church and has been involved with Creative Arts Academy for a number of years!
- Instrumental
Piano/Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Electric Guitar, Rhythm Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums/Percussion
Learn techniques and improve your ability to lead worship instrumentally through lessons, classes, and playing on a worship team.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit a video of yourself playing your instrument by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application)
Track LeadersBecca White
Creighton Tamerius
Morgan Parkman
Caleb Hardister
Alyssa Marcus
- Songwriting
Collaborate with professional songwriters and other students to write and record original songs. Work with graphic design students to create album artwork specifically for your songs.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of your musical and writing experience by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application)
Track LeadersKate Stoner
- Studio Music Production
Learn the musical and technical skills to make a professionally produced audio track for any music style. Practice the skills of recording, mixing, mastering, synthesis and music arranging. Work on your own compositions and produce a track for the CAA songwriting students. If you have your own laptop and software, you’re encouraged to bring them.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit a listing of your musical experience (vocal, instrumental, electronic). If possible, submit a 30 second sample of music you’ve composed by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application)
Track LeadersMark Proctor: Mark is an Ozark graduate and a long time worship leader for churches in Maryland, Missouri and Indiana. He has been writing songs and recording music with all kinds of instruments since high school. He loves synthesizers, vintage guitar tones and orchestral music. His most recent album is The Way, which you can listen to on Spotify or any digital outlet. He loves telling Dad jokes, watching movies, taking walks with his wife, Julie, and hanging out with their kids and their cats.
Visual Tracks
- Photography (CLOSED - FULL CAPACITY)
Learn the fundamentals of photography, lighting, composition and photo editing from a professional photographer. Develop a portfolio of your work and use photo editing software. If you own a DSLR camera, bring it. If not, a camera will be provided. If you have your own laptop and software, you’re encouraged to bring them.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit 5 photos you’ve taken by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application)
Track LeadersKallee Carson
- Graphic Design
Work with a graphic design professional to create logos, t-shirt designs, and print materials with Adobe Illustrator. Collaborate with songwriters, writers, and photographers to create album and book covers. Work with production students to create graphics for the final program. If you have your own laptop and software, you’re encouraged to bring it.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of your experience in graphic design and some examples of your work by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application)
Track LeadersAustin Spencer
- Illustration (CLOSED - FULL CAPACITY)
Learn how to draw or sketch using a variety of techniques and styles. Create characters and bring them to life in physical and digital media.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of your experience in illustrating and some examples of your work by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application)
Track LeadersAubrey Prunty
- Videography
Learn from professional filmmakers the process and tools for telling powerful visual stories. Videography students create media for the final program. If you have your own laptop, software, and camera, you’re encouraged to bring them.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of your experience in videography by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application). Optional: a short example of a video you’ve made.
Track LeadersJared Scrowther
Brian Mehrens
- Animation
With the help of an experienced animator, create animated presentations for use in a variety of ministry settings using Adobe After Effects. Collaborate with music and production students to create media for the final program. If you have your own laptop and software, you’re encouraged to bring it.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of your experience in animation by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application). Optional: examples of animation projects you’ve done.
Misc. Tracks
- Theater
Whether in comedy or drama, develop your theater performance skills through improv, script analysis, and dramatic interpretation. Perform in the final program.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of acting experience by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application). Optional: submit a 30 second video of a performance
Track LeadersShannon Wendt
- Improv
Learn comedy improv through listening skills, collaboration, and thinking on your feet. Work with a team to entertain an audience in the final program.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an exmaple of acting experience by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application). Optional: submit a 30 second video of a performance.
Track LeadersDrew Crisp
- Writing
Learn more about writing as a craft and a ministry, and pick up some narrative writing strategies along the way. You will work on an individual writing project as well as a group writing project that will play a part in the final program. If you have your own laptop and software, you’re encouraged to bring it.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit a short example of your writing (short story, poetry, spoken word, essay, etc.) by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application).
Track LeadersJessica Scheuermann
Chris Roberts
- Production
Develop your audio mixing skills on a digital console. Design and execute visual environments for worship through lighting, camera work, video projection, and stage design. Work with artists in every track to produce the final program.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of your production experience including equipment you’ve operated by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application).
Track LeadersJosh Witte
- Public Speaking
Everyone loves a great story. Learn from expert communicators how to construct a narrative and creatively engage an audience in spoken word, comedy, or a sermon.
How to Apply
· Complete and submit Track Application
· Submit an example of your speaking experience by 5/1/24 (link provided upon application).
Track LeadersJason Poznich: Jason is professor of Biblical Communication and New Testament at Ozark Christian College. He has preached for around twenty years, serving churches in Missouri, Illinois, Las Vegas, and Kansas.