“The Southern Hills Baptist Church Fine Arts Academy provides excellent Fine Arts instruction to those in the Metro-Oklahoma City area. We hope to offer our church and community a safe, positive environment, where talented musicians and artists, who are also believers, can help students develop their musical and theatrical gifts as well as be encouraged in their walk with the Lord. It is our desire that God will use the gifts of music and theatre to reach the hearts of the students and families that we connect with daily at Southern Hills Fine Arts Academy."
Academy Hours
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 4-8pm
Music Instruction
We offer private instruction from age 5 and up in piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums and drama.
Lessons are one-on-one for 30 minutes each once a week.
Piano students should have a full size keyboard or piano available to them for practicing.
Violin students should wait until after the first lesson before purchasing an instrument. We encourage all students to participate in a yearly recital offered in May. This is a great opportunity for them to showcase all they have been learning and it is a great source to build confidence. Students are responsible for purchasing books and/or music for lessons. Teachers will communicate what is needed and where to purchase it.
Music/ Drama Fees
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 4-8pm
Music Instruction
We offer private instruction from age 5 and up in piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums and drama.
Lessons are one-on-one for 30 minutes each once a week.
Piano students should have a full size keyboard or piano available to them for practicing.
Violin students should wait until after the first lesson before purchasing an instrument. We encourage all students to participate in a yearly recital offered in May. This is a great opportunity for them to showcase all they have been learning and it is a great source to build confidence. Students are responsible for purchasing books and/or music for lessons. Teachers will communicate what is needed and where to purchase it.
Music/ Drama Fees
- $20 yearly registration/enrollment fee (2 enrollment fees max per family)
- $85/month per student for SHBC members (this is a monthly payment plan)
- $90/month per student for Non-SHBC members (this is a monthly payment plan)
- $15 off a month for families with 3 or more students enrolled
Academy Staff
Ginny Pass-Violin and Voice
Ginny has a MA in Christian Worship from the Institute for Worship Studies, Music ED. degree from Anderson University and has recently retired as the Music Director at Moore 1st UMC. She enjoys playing the violin for various venues in the community and has been with the academy since 2016.
Jennifer Boyes- Piano, Viola and Violin
An Oklahoma City native, Jennifer has been an active teacher and performer for many years. She holds a Master’s in Violin Performance and a Bachelor’s in Music Education, is a former public school orchestra director, and currently runs her own music studio. Under her leadership, Jennifer’s orchestra received its highest contest ranking ever. She now teaches private lessons and performs with various orchestras and ensembles in the Oklahoma City metro.
Jennifer is beyond grateful that she gets to make music every day and share it with others through collaboration, performance, and teaching. When she’s not playing music, you might find her volunteering with Christian ministries, cooking up something yummy to eat, or playing volleyball!
Summer Hilburn-Piano and Voice
Summer Hilburn graduated from Mid-America Christian University with a degree in Vocal Performance. Raised in a family of musicians, she has been singing and playing instruments since before she can remember. She has won multiple awards for voice, piano, and flute and has had numerous opportunities to perform across America and Europe. Summer is also active in the theatre scene across the metro. She is very excited to share her passion for music with her students! Let us know if you would like to have her as your teacher! She is available to teach piano and voice!
Sarah Gee-Academy Director and Piano
Sarah is our Academy Director. She has her BMA in Vocal Performance from Oklahoma Baptist University and is alternatively certified in Music Education. Sarah is a member of Southern Hills and has loved growing this ministry with her husband Jon, since 2015. In addition to her administrative role, she also teaches piano for the academy.
Dr. Paulette Jones-Drama & Theater
Dr. Jones has a BFA from OU and has written and produced numerous theatrical productions for churches.
Her background includes several years of broadcast news in television and radio. She also has numerous
years of experience as a college professor in Government Management where she instructed
graduate students in thesis writing and oral presentations. She has an MA from UCO in Political Science, and
an EdD in Curriculum & Instruction from Oklahoma State University.
Sean Paul-Piano
Sean Paul is a native of Oklahoma and developed a great love for music at a very young age. This love of music led to Sean to finding his passion for playing the piano & singing. Sean received his Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma Baptist University and his Masters of Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sean has served as a Minister of Music in churches in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma for over 30 years.
In recent years Sean has also enjoyed embracing the artistic/creative side of his music ministry through choral arranging, composition, and orchestration. Sean has pieces published by Hal Leonard, Shawnee Press, Brookfield Press, and Fred Bock Music.
Terry Banks-Guitar
Terry has a Bachelor's of Instrumental Music Education k-12 with guitar as his primary instrument from Oklahoma Baptist University. Terry has several years of experience teaching children and adults guitar, privately and through OBU’s preparatory department. Terry loves playing guitar, he enjoys different styles but is particularly fond of classical guitar. When Terry isn't playing the guitar he works with and serves foster families through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Terry married his high school sweetheart, Alice, and they have 4 children together. Their family attends the Well Church in Norman. ”
Ginny Pass-Violin and Voice
Ginny has a MA in Christian Worship from the Institute for Worship Studies, Music ED. degree from Anderson University and has recently retired as the Music Director at Moore 1st UMC. She enjoys playing the violin for various venues in the community and has been with the academy since 2016.
Jennifer Boyes- Piano, Viola and Violin
An Oklahoma City native, Jennifer has been an active teacher and performer for many years. She holds a Master’s in Violin Performance and a Bachelor’s in Music Education, is a former public school orchestra director, and currently runs her own music studio. Under her leadership, Jennifer’s orchestra received its highest contest ranking ever. She now teaches private lessons and performs with various orchestras and ensembles in the Oklahoma City metro.
Jennifer is beyond grateful that she gets to make music every day and share it with others through collaboration, performance, and teaching. When she’s not playing music, you might find her volunteering with Christian ministries, cooking up something yummy to eat, or playing volleyball!
Summer Hilburn-Piano and Voice
Summer Hilburn graduated from Mid-America Christian University with a degree in Vocal Performance. Raised in a family of musicians, she has been singing and playing instruments since before she can remember. She has won multiple awards for voice, piano, and flute and has had numerous opportunities to perform across America and Europe. Summer is also active in the theatre scene across the metro. She is very excited to share her passion for music with her students! Let us know if you would like to have her as your teacher! She is available to teach piano and voice!
Sarah Gee-Academy Director and Piano
Sarah is our Academy Director. She has her BMA in Vocal Performance from Oklahoma Baptist University and is alternatively certified in Music Education. Sarah is a member of Southern Hills and has loved growing this ministry with her husband Jon, since 2015. In addition to her administrative role, she also teaches piano for the academy.
Dr. Paulette Jones-Drama & Theater
Dr. Jones has a BFA from OU and has written and produced numerous theatrical productions for churches.
Her background includes several years of broadcast news in television and radio. She also has numerous
years of experience as a college professor in Government Management where she instructed
graduate students in thesis writing and oral presentations. She has an MA from UCO in Political Science, and
an EdD in Curriculum & Instruction from Oklahoma State University.
Sean Paul-Piano
Sean Paul is a native of Oklahoma and developed a great love for music at a very young age. This love of music led to Sean to finding his passion for playing the piano & singing. Sean received his Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma Baptist University and his Masters of Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sean has served as a Minister of Music in churches in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma for over 30 years.
In recent years Sean has also enjoyed embracing the artistic/creative side of his music ministry through choral arranging, composition, and orchestration. Sean has pieces published by Hal Leonard, Shawnee Press, Brookfield Press, and Fred Bock Music.
Terry Banks-Guitar
Terry has a Bachelor's of Instrumental Music Education k-12 with guitar as his primary instrument from Oklahoma Baptist University. Terry has several years of experience teaching children and adults guitar, privately and through OBU’s preparatory department. Terry loves playing guitar, he enjoys different styles but is particularly fond of classical guitar. When Terry isn't playing the guitar he works with and serves foster families through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Terry married his high school sweetheart, Alice, and they have 4 children together. Their family attends the Well Church in Norman. ”
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