Coda Fine Arts 2025 Summer Camps: Registration Information Coming Soon!
what we do and why
Why Art Education?
Art encourages:
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self-expression
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team work and collaboration
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community
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problem-solving
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visionary thinking
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diligence and hard work
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vulnerability
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self-awareness
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empowerment through personal creation
String orchestra rehearsal led by Emma Short of Richlands, NC
Student shows off box guitar made in woodworking class
Student and parent volunteer Carla Bower work on project in stop motion class
Grades, attendance, and behavior improvement have been connected with involvement in the arts. Ask us about the statistics from our after-school program!
Student string quartet rehearses during morning hours
Campers participate in folk dancing led by John Steadman
The arts call students to
listen harder,
look deeper,
and envision a better future
Campers work on landscapes in a watercolor course
Student poses with djembe after a rhythm class
Fine Arts Kidz present final program for the community showcasing what they learned during the week
Meet the Directors
 Esther MoreyExecutive Director Esther is the vision, the momentum, and the very heart behind Coda. Her contagious love and passion for providing a bright future for the next generation has inspired the founding of Coda Mountain Academy and strengthened of countless individuals toward the same goal. From her smile, to her gentleness, even to the frequent bottle of kombucha or carrot juice in her hand, exudes an atmosphere so often absent from our educational system today - one of love, acceptance, and joy. |  Kathie KiserFine Arts Director Kathie has taught music in WV for the past 43 years. Her roles have included president of the New River Youth Symphony and Chorus, director of the NRYSC Beginner Chorus, and a classroom teacher, among others. Kathie holds a BS in Child Development and a BS in Social Work from Berea College and puts her energy toward helping children and parents achieve their goals and live happy, fulfilling lives. Kathie and her daughter Perri have been directing Coda Fine Arts since 2016. |  Perri KiserFine Arts Director/Strings Perri is an active teacher and performer based in southern WV. She first began with Coda as a student in 2008 attending the SMF. Perri has taught in various capacities, from undergraduate violin lessons as a TA at Ohio State to preschool music in Seville, Spain. Perri holds an MM in Violin Performance and MA in String Pedagogy from The Ohio State University and a BM in Violin Performance and a BM in Instrumental Music Education/Piano from Liberty University. |
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