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Vocal Performance
In this class, we will build experience and confidence in solo and group singing. Your student will learn how to discover, strengthen, and grow their singing voice. In each class your student needs to come ready to sing and to encourage others to sing. We will have various mini-concerts throughout the school year with solo and group singing.
REQUIREMENTS
Text: Bible
Copy/supply fee: $25 (check written to Derek Futrell due at Orientation or the first class)
Tuition fee: $415 ($41.05/month for 10 months, August - May)
(2025-2026)
ABOUT TEACHER
Derek Futrell
B.A. in Music Education
Masters of Divinity in Worship Leadership
Masters of Theology in Applied Theology
Derek grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and was called to ministry at 15. He has served in various pastoral roles of churches in VA, NC and SC. He has been the lead pastor of Parkway since 2017. He holds a BA in Music Education from Gardner-Webb University (where he met his wife Melissa), an MDiv and a ThM from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. God has blessed him and Melissa with five children: Elijah, Isaac, Sam, Esther, and Anna. Derek and Melissa’s first calling is to make disciples, helping people to see the need for Christ in the world, and empowering them to follow God’s call wherever God will lead them. Derek is passionate about leading the church to be on mission for Christ to make disciples who make disciples to send out church planters and missionaries to our neighbors and the nations. He loves the Word of God, music and worship, applied theology, his family, fun, cooking, singing and teaching.