School of Performing Arts

Experience the joy of music at the Redeemer School of Performing Arts. We provide quality music education from a Christian perspective. Our students, both children and adults, receive personal attention to help ensure their success.
Established in 1993

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

The Redeemer School of Performing Arts is sponsored by Redeemer Lutheran Church. This program is for all ages and is open to the public.

Advantages of Music Study

SAT Score Information for 2010-11 School Year

State average score: 1462
National average score: 1509
UIL all-state music student score: 1852

30-minute private lessons in the following courses of study:

Piano & Guitar beginning at Grade 1
Voice beginning at Grade 4
Band Instruments beginning at Grade 4
Violin beginning at Age 5

MEET THE TEACHERS

Jane Strickert holds a BA in Music, with a major in Voice, and a minor in pipe organ from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a Master of Arts in Teaching (Music K-12); and Ph.D. in music... more
Contact: (454-5917) | email

Cheryl Heck earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin and has taught music to children for many years. She accompanies adult and children’s choirs... more
Contact: (751-9737) | email

Hal McCarty graduated from North Texas State University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in music education. He formed "The McCarty Academy of Music" in 1991 and began teaching instrumental... more
Contact: (940-6833) | email

Denise Kotria has been on the Performing Arts staff since 2003. She completed a B.A. in Liberal Arts with a concentration in music and voice at Austin College in Sherman, TX, and a Masters... more
Contact: (589-3774) | email

Bryan Sunderman began playing the guitar seriously at age 13. With the help of his musical family, he learned the styles of bluegrass and country. He began performing in church at the same age... more
Contact: (689-2615) | email

STUDIO POLICIES

In order to provide optimum learning for each student there are some basic rules that need to be followed by parents and students.

  1. Students need to have all necessary materials at each lesson: Music (parents are responsible for the purchase of lesson books), instrument (where applicable), pencil, and other materials as requested by the teacher.
  2. Students must report to their lessons promptly.
  3. Daily practice. This can be determined by your goals. More practice results in more progress. An average of 4, 30-minute practice sessions per week are recommended.
  4. Students must be able to practice on an adequate instrument.
  5. If a student must miss a lesson it is imperative that the PA teacher be notified 24 hours in advance.
    • Please note: PA teachers are not networked through Redeemer Lutheran School office and not automatically notified of absences. PA teachers are not required to make up lessons where they were not notified 24 hours in advance. This includes school sporting events and field trips.
    • No refunds are given for unexcused absences.
  6. Neatness is expected. Students should come to their lessons with clean hands and trimmed nails.
  7. Water may be brought to drink, otherwise no food or drinks are allowed in the lesson.
  8. Students must be supervised by an adult before and after lessons.
  9. Child care policy states that Performing Arts students enrolled in after-school care up through Grade 2 must be escorted to and from lessons by an adult. Parents must:
    • Notify child care your student will be taking lessons and when
    • Coordinate pickup/dropoff with music teacher

2011-2012 SCHEDULE

Fall 2011 Schedule
Registration deadline: Monday, August 22
Fall semester lessons: Monday, August 29 – November 18 (12 weeks)
Make-up and additional lessons given: November 21 – December 16

Spring 2012 Schedule
New student registration begins December 1
Spring semester lessons: Monday, January 9 – Friday, April 6 (12 weeks)
Spring recital Sunday afternoon, April 15, 3-5 p.m. in Redeemer Sanctuary
Make-up and additional lessons: April 10 – May 25

Summer 2012 schedule
Registration begins May 1

 2011-2012 Calendar

TUITION INFORMATION

Please Note: As always, our goal is to offer quality music lessons as affordable and convenient as possible for families while retaining the best teachers. Students MUST commit to twelve (12) lessons each semester. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL. Teachers are required to fulfill lessons and schedule excused absence and make-up lessons. Tuition fees must be paid to reserve your time slot. First come, first served.

 Tuition Rates for 2011-2012

ENROLLMENT FORM

 School of Performing Arts Enrollment Form

RSPA COORDINATOR

Elaine Lehmann
Contact: (246-2578) | email