Music

Private Music Lessons
For five-year-olds (select instruments only) through adults. Private 30-minute lessons will be set at a mutually agreed-upon time by the instructor and student. Tuition for lessons ranges from $07 to $20 per 30-minute lesson. See the tuition rate code below.

Registration Fee: $25 Annual OR $15/Semester
                          Summer only: $10

Private lessons are currently offered on these instruments:

Voice Flute Clarinet Horn Saxophone

Piano Violin Viola Guitar

Music Instructor Rates
(A) - Tuition rate: $20 per 30-minute lesson
(B) - Tuition rate: $17 per 30-minute lesson

 

 

Music Staff

WOODWINDS

Jill Bartee, Clarinet, has taught privately on the clarinet for 23 years. While living in El Paso, she was a member of the El Paso Symphony, and since coming to Houston in 1997 has taught privately all over the Clear Lake area. (A)

BRASS

Bruce Brown, Horn, has been a professional musician and private teacher for nearly thirty years in the Houston area. His horn students regularly excel in regional and statewide competitions. A former high school band director, he also plays regularly in and serves as assistant director of the Sagemont Church Orchestra. (A)

STRINGS

Linda Milliken, Violin/Viola, earned her Bachelor of Music Education at West Texas State University and has taught privately and in schools for many years. She has played in several professional orchestras in Texas and in other states, and currently teaches orchestra in Pasadena I.S.D. (A)

VOICE

Laura Pinard has taught voice for over 20 years in Houston and in El Paso. She studied vocal performance on full scholarship at the University of Arizona and has since worked with students of
all ages. (A)

PIANO

Phyllis Carr received her music degree in piano from Oklahoma University and has since played and taught in churches and schools. She has served Sagemont as a pianist for over 20 years and formerly directed and coordinated the children's choir program. (A)

Dayna Durden is a musician with over 20 years' experience in our area. She grew up accompanying both church and school choirs and continues to serve in music ministry. She also has extensive experience in popular music settings. She has taught piano to all ages for sixteen years, the last five years here at Sagemont. Currently, Dayna serves in leadership of the Worship and Praise Team at First Methodist Church in Pasadena. (B)

Monica Pike earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University. A former elementary music teacher, Monica also has several years experience in teaching piano. She serves in ministry on the Praise Team at Sagemont Church, and is available to teach only during the school day for home school students or others who would like to schedule daytime lessons. (A)

Sue Rothberg has many years of experience in playing piano and organ, mostly in church settings. She has taught piano for a number of years and has produced many successful students at the Sagemont Centre for the Arts. (A)

GUITAR/BASS

Daniel Pursley, Guitar, has taught privately for eleven years. He is an outstanding guitarist, songwriter, and musician who is seen playing often in Sagemont Church worship services. Daniel serves on the Sagemont staff as Media Ministry Associate. (A)