School of Performing Arts
We are excited to begin our spring semester at the School of Performing Arts in January, and we are currently accepting applications to enroll! We are offering both class and private instruction consisting of classes in dance, musical theatre, and percussion, and private lessons available in piano, guitar, voice, harp, bass guitar, and many band and orchestral instruments. We have offerings for ages pre-K up through adult and have assembled a wonderful faculty of Christian artists and teachers to help you or your child explore and develop the talents God has given you.
By reading through this page and clicking on the links to the left hand side, you will find information including our heart and vision, applications, tuition fees, schedule, and detailed descriptions of classes. Please feel free to contact us at 713.365.2400 if we can answer any questions or can help you get signed up!
Our Vision
The School of Performing Arts exists to help students of all ages glorify the Lord with their talents by providing professional quality instruction in a Christ-centered environment.
Our Goal
Our goal is to help students maximize the potential and personal enjoyment of their God-given gifts while training them to be future leaders in performance and ministry.
Our Purpose
We find in the Bible the basis for training in the arts, when people were set aside to be trained as musicians, singers and leaders of worship in Solomon’s temple. (1 Chronicles 25:6-8, 2 Chronicles 5:11-14) With this biblical example of experienced artists training less-experienced artists in mind, our purposes for the ministry of the School of Performing Arts are:
- To provide a Christian environment in which students of all ages are taught to develop the artistic gifts God has given them, and to better understand how they can use those gifts to glorify Him.
- To give highly skilled Christian instructors the opportunity to pass on their knowledge in teaching and nurturing new generations of artists.
- To help students develop life skills such as responsibility, discipline, respect, determination and perseverance through their study.
- To encourage the participation of experienced artists in the Worship Ministry of Second Baptist Church or their home church.
- To strengthen and encourage relationships between Second Baptist Church and the community.
Private Lessons Available
Dance Guitar Trumpet Tuba Cello
Piano Bass Guitar Trombone Violin Flute
Voice Drums French Horn Viola Harp
Other – subject to availability
Dance Classes Available
Praise & Tutus I (Pre-K & Bridge) Praise & Tutus II (Kindergarten)
Graceful Worship I (Grades 1-2) Graceful Worship II (Grades 3-5)
Hip Hop I (Grades 3-5) Hip Hop II (Grades 6-12)
Praise Jazz I (Grades 1-2) Praise Jazz II (Grades 3-5)
Dance Company (Grades 6-12) Adult Praise Dance (Adults of All Ages)
Arts Classes Available
Musical Theatre I (Grades 1-5) Musical Theater II (Grades 6-12)
Percussion Lab I (Grades 1-5) Percussion Lab II (Grades 6-12)