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Advanced Vocal Performance
*Prerequisite: Vocal Performance
Limited to 7-10 students, we will learn better breath control and explore various vocal techniques and genres to deepen vocal skills and personal confidence. Students will also learn the group work to sing with the Vocal Performance group as well. There are 3-4 Concerts a year.
REQUIREMENTS
Required Text: Bible
Copy/Supply Fee: $25 (due to Derek Futrell at Orientation or first class attended)
Tuition: $415 ($41.50/month for 10 months, August - May)
ABOUT TEACHER
Derek Futrell
B.A. in Music Education
Masters of Divinity in Worship Leadership
Masters of Theology in Applied Theology
Derek grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and was called to ministry at 15. He has served in various pastoral roles of churches in VA, NC and SC. He has been the lead pastor of Parkway since 2017. He holds a BA in Music Education from Gardner-Webb University (where he met his wife Melissa), an MDiv and a ThM from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. God has blessed him and Melissa with five children: Elijah, Isaac, Sam, Esther, and Anna. Derek and Melissa’s first calling is to make disciples, helping people to see the need for Christ in the world, and empowering them to follow God’s call wherever God will lead them. Derek is passionate about leading the church to be on mission for Christ to make disciples who make disciples to send out church planters and missionaries to our neighbors and the nations. He loves the Word of God, music and worship, applied theology, his family, fun, cooking, singing and teaching.