Music Teacher List
We are not endorsing the following people
but appreciate them stepping forward to help fill in the gap in congregational music training.
Cooper Atkeson, Lubbock, Texas
David Brooker, Vero Beach, Florida
Brian Casey, Atchison, Kansas
Joseph Chase, Denton, Texas
Mike Dozier, Huntsville, Alabama
John Dunigan, Roanoke, Texas
Bryan Hackett, Fort Worth, Texas
Philip Harris, High Point, North Carolina
Wayne Lewis, Florence, Alabama
Levi Sisemore, Fredicksburg, Texas
Michael Wood, Searcy, Arkansas

Teacher Information Form

Cooper Atkeson
3708 36th St., Lubbock, TX 79413 / 417-461-4834 / cwatkeson@gmail.com
Home church: Sunset Church of Christ
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, new songs, song leading, shaped notes, part singing, and congregational singing improvement
Is also interested in full-time worship ministry
Training: BA Music Education from Freed-Hardeman University / The Singing School At Abilene Christian University - Worship Leadership & Planning
Experience: K-8 public music teacher starting in 2012 / instructor at The Singing School at ACU starting in 2011
Charges: contact for additional information

David Brooker
4240 13th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 / Daytime 772-532-2616 / Evenings 772-562-9227 / GatorDavid@comcast.net
Home church: Vero Beach Church of Christ
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, new songs, song leading, shaped notes, part singing, and congregational singing improvement
Training: BAE degree from the Univ. of Florida, major in music
Experience: Has taught Jr. High band and chorus / has done several "Sing Out Successfully" workshops in Florida, Caribbean Lectures, Aruba Church of Christ and Spiritual Growth Workshop in Orlando
Charges: expenses

Brian Casey
1212 Guthrie Circle, Atchison, KS 66002 / 970-590-2995 / blcasey14@gmail.com
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, new songs, song leading, congregational singing improvement and arranging
Training: B.A. Music Ed, M.M. Conducting, D.A. Conducting from Harding, Univ of DE and Univ. of Northern CO
Experience: Private Christian academies, summer Christian camps, youth groups & events, churches, community colleges, college level
Charges: travel plus reasonable stipend - negotiable / arrangements for as low as $20 per song

Joseph Chase
1813 Le Sage, Denton, TX 76208 / 817-323-6271 / chasejoseph@yahoo.com
Home church: Missionary, home church Covington, TX
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, new songs, song leading, shaped notes, part singing, and congregational singing improvement
Training: Four States Singing School, Haskell Singing School, Foundation School of Music, and Stamps Baxter School of Music
Experience: instructor at the Four States Singing School, Haskell Singing School / has taught many weekend seminars in the South / taught with Keith Lancaster in Praise and Harmony Seminars / author of two books on song leading and singing in a cappella worship / has taught song leading in brotherhood preaching school / has lead worship in many lectureships, gospel meeting and church functions / lead singer and arranger for the Harvesters Quartet / writes arrangements for children's worship
Charges: cover expenses and travel all extra goes into missionary fund to Jamaica

Mike Dozier
5 American Ave., Huntsville, AL / Daytime: 256-652-966, Evening: 256-721-0200 / Mike.dozier@mkadesigns.com
Home church: Madison Church of Christ
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, new songs, song leading, shaped notes, part singing, and congregational singing improvement
Training: Freed-Hardeman University / Singing School at Abilene Christian University
Experience: Song leading for 30 plus years in North Alabama area / Coordinator for Lads to Leaders Song Leading / Teach song leading skills sets as part of this programs / has conducted song leading workshops for congregations needing help with song leading / Coordinate all song leading at Madison and work with teenage young men as they begin leading during Wednesday night devotionals.
Charges: Expenses would need to be covered at a minimum. Payment for classes and workshops is negotiable

Johnny Dunigan
1224 N. Hwy 377 303-245, Roanoke, TX 76262 / 817-980-7755 / jdunigan@hotmail.com
Home church: Hilltop Church of Christ, Roanoke, TX
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, newsongs, song leading, shaped notes, part singing, and congregational singing improvement
Training: Certification in Public Worship Leading from The Singing School at ACU
Experience: He has held several workshops for congregations and song leaders in Texas and New Mexico. His passion is to improve the Lord's worship in song and our understanding of worship. His workshops include church music theory, sight-reading using shaped notes, song stories and unique ways of singing old songs and new. He has material available for you to read upon request if you want to know more about his seminars on church music and worship.
Charges: $300 - $500 depending on travel distance

Bryan Hackett
8000 Western Hills Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76108 / 806-683-8637 / bhackett@wfcoc.org
Home church: West Freeway Church of Christ, Fort Worth, TX
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, new songs, song leading, and congregational singing improvement
Training: Bachelor of Music Education from West Texas A&M University
Experience: has taught choir in public schools / teaches at the Alva Singing School in Alva, OK / worship leader
Charges: requires travel, hotel and meals, additional to be discussed

Philip E. Harris
2804 Big Oak Court, High Point, NC 27265 / Daytime: 336-848-2550 / Evenings: 336-889-0918 / JoyfulNoise@triad.rr.com
Home church: Deep River Church of Christ, High Point, NC
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, new songs, song leading, congregational singing improvement and workshops:
"The Purpose of the PUblic Assembly" and "What We Do in the Assembly and Why"
Training: The Singing School at ACU: Music Theory, Harmony, Song Leading & Sight Reading
Experience: basic music theory classes, new songs at the Ed Hill Singing Weekend at Carolina Bible Camp, taught song leading on congregational level and assisted in theory classes at ACU Singing School
Charges: travel expenses plus a negotiable fee

Wayne Lewis
1730 Beckman Dr., Florence, AL 35630 / 256-762-0240 / lgchme@comcast.net
Home church: Jackson Heights Church of Christ, Florence, AL.
Will teach: new songs, song leading, and congregational singing improvement
Experience: has taught congregational singing workshops in Florence & Greenhill, Alabama
Charges: depends on location and time

Levi Sisemore
324 Broadmoor St., Fredericksburg, TX / 806-983-2570 / hymnalcollector@gmail.com
Home church: Church of Christ, Fredericksburg, TX
Will teach: new songs, song leading, sight reading, music theory and congregational singing improvement
Certification: Certification in Public Worship Leadership from ACU Singing School
Experience: teaches sightreading and song leading at the ACU Singing School, Congregational Music Workshops, and has taught at the Northwest Christian Camp and Prince's Pine Music Camp
Charges: Travel, room and board (staying in homes is fine); all renumeration is negotiable

Michael B. Wood
1301 Rehoboth, Searcy, AR 72143 / 501-230-3175 / mwood@harding.edu
Home church: College Church of Christ
Training: Minor in Music / Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Harding University and Arkansas State University / voice from Dr. Kenneth Davis Jr. and Uncle Bud / grew up attending singing schools taught by his dad, Don Wood, during the 60's and 70's
Will teach: music theory, sight reading, song leading, and congregational singing improvement
Experience: lead singing since 5 years of age, full-time since age of 13 / lead singer for The Harmony Boys Quartet / deacon in charge of organizing song leaders at College Church of Christ since 1996 / taught song leading and singing schools in Scotland (UK), Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma
Charges: travel expenses and negotiable fee

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