HBBC SCHOOL OF MUSIC

The Hayes Barton Baptist Church School of Music provides quality music instruction in a Christian setting to the Triangle region. The program offers private instruction for a wide variety of ages from young children to mature adults.

Our program currently includes lessons in voice, piano, organ, flute, guitar, and violin. Other instruments are offered upon request and are dependent upon securing a qualified instructor. The School of Music Director is Lisa Moxley, who serves as Music Associate/Accompanist at Hayes Barton Baptist Church. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Church Music degrees from Ouachita Baptist University and a Master of Church Music degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Moxley has more than 30 years of experience as a piano instructor in private studio, music school, and university settings.

Lisa Moxey

School of Music Director

(919) 645-6723 | lmoxley@hbbc.org

SEMESTER SCHEDULES

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

FUN MUSIC READING CLASS

Music Reading for Adult Beginners

Learn how and where to place notes on the music staff for higher and lower pitches.
Learn to find these notes on a piano keyboard.
Learn the different note values that make a melody rhythmically interesting.

You DO NOT need access to a piano or keyboard for this class.

Small class size. Limited to 5 students
8 one-hour sessions

Offered Tuesdays at 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM from October 14-December 2
Cost: $160 Tuition + $20 registration fee

Instructor: Jennie Vance, retired music professor from Meredith College

FEES & PAYMENTS

Private lessons will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis for new students. Returning students will have priority in teacher choice and lesson schedule. To be enrolled, all students must submit a registration form and PAY IN FULL using the “Registration/Tuition Payment” button or by mailing a check. At that time, you will be contacted by the teacher to schedule a lesson time.

If an opening is unavailable or another reason requires cancellation PRIOR to the start of the semester, your payment will be refunded.

Registration in the School of Music is a commitment of the teacher’s time and talents for the entire semester. No refunds will be given for withdrawals.

TUITION PAYMENT
Registration and Tuition MUST BE PAID IN FULL to reserve a lesson time.
Online: Register and pay.
Check: MUST be received by the last day of registration. A teacher will not be assigned until the check is received. Make check payable to HBBC School of Music, include the student’s name, and mail to: HBBC School of Music, 1800 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh NC 27608.
Cash: Bring to the church during office hours.

MATERIALS COST
Any lesson materials purchased for the student will be a separate cost.

INSTRUMENT PURCHASES/RENTALS
Piano – An acoustic piano (preferred) or a full electronic keyboard with weighted keys and adjustable bench is required. Acoustic pianos should be
tuned once per year.
Violin/Guitar/Flute -Discuss with the teacher prior to purchasing or renting

FEE SCHEDULE

Registration Fee: $20 per student per semester

Fall Rates

Tuition for 14 lessons:

30 minutes $560
45 minutes $798
60 minutes $1008

Music Reading for Adult Beginners

$160 + $20 registration fee = $180
8 – 1 hour classes
No keyboard is required. All materials are provided.

FEE SCHEDULE

Registration Fee: $20 per student per semester

Fall Rates

Tuition for 14 lessons:

30 minutes $560
45 minutes $798
60 minutes $1008

Music Reading for Adult Beginners

$160 + $20 registration fee = $180
8 – 1 hour classes
No keyboard is required. All materials are provided.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship applications may be found below. For submission deadlines, see the 2025-2026 schedule.

The Barnes Scholarship

Full or partial scholarships are awarded to students who are members of Hayes Barton Baptist Church and have demonstrated musical desire and talent.

ONLINE APPLICATION

PRINTABLE APPLICATION

Promise Scholarship

Provided by the School of Music Board, full or partial scholarships are awarded to assist students whose families are facing financial challenges.

ONLINE FORM

PRINTABLE APPLICATION

AREAS OF STUDY

Piano

Instructors: Roberta Thomason, Sue Crocker, and Grace Stallings

Organ

Instructor: Sue Crocker

Flute

Instructor: Erin Munnelly Denning

Violin

Instructors: Sarah Carson Cox

Vocal

Instructor: Meghan Causey

Guitar and Ukulele

Instructor: Kevin David Cartagena

MUSIC INSTRUCTORS

Sarah Carson Cox

Violin Instructor

Kevin David Cartagena

Guitar Instructor

Sue Crocker

Piano and Organ Instructor

Meghan Causey

Vocal

Erin Munnelly Denning

Flute Instructor

Brad Hunnicutt

Piano Instructor

Grace Beachman Stallings

Piano Instructor

Roberta Laughlin Thomason

Piano Instructor

Sarah graduated from East Carolina University in 2016 with a BM in Violin Performance and a BA in Comparative Humanities. While there, she performed as soloist with the Raleigh Symphony in Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, and in the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the ECU Symphony Orchestra (2015). From 2013 to 2016, Sarah served as a concertmaster for the ECU Symphony. A student of Ara Gregorian, Sarah performed during her undergraduate years with the Four Seasons Next Generation Chamber Music Series, and also attended the Madeline Island Chamber Music Camp in Wisconsin during the summers of 2012 through 2015.

Currently, Sarah is a member of the Carolina Philharmonic, Raleigh Symphony, and Long Bay Symphony, and also plays with the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, which has included performances with the Carolina Ballet. During the 2017-18 season, Sarah was a member of the Fayetteville Symphony. As a violin instructor, Sarah employs both traditional and Suzuki methods. Her professional credentials include teaching certification for Suzuki books 1 through 10. In 2019, Sarah received an MA in History from North Carolina State University.

Born on March 15, 1996, Kevin is a 2020 Graduate of the University of Mount Olive. Kevin started playing guitar at 12 years old when his mother gave him a guitar for his birthday. He spent his youth learning to play his favorite songs. At the age of 20, Kevin began his Classical Guitar studies under Ed Stephenson at UMO. While there, he participated in the University Theatre Program. Since Graduating, Kevin performs Nuevo Flamenco music as part of Ed Stephenson and the Paco Band. Kevin is a well-versed musician, excelling in Classical, Blues, and Rock ‘N Roll guitar techniques and taking Voice and Piano lessons.

Mrs. Sue Crocker holds a Bachelors of Music in piano performance and pedagogy and an Masters of Arts in Education from Meredith College with certification in K-12 Music Education. She has also pursued graduate studies in organ. Most recently, Mrs. Crocker was employed as Associate Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Henderson, where she directed choirs, handbells and served as organist.

Meghan Causey has loved singing, playing piano, and performing since childhood. She started taking piano lessons at age 11 and continued lessons through college. She has been able to incorporate her piano skills into her life as a professional musician and in accompanying students as a vocal teacher. In her vocal studies, she has trained in classical and theatrical repertoire and is currently singing with a jazz quartet out of Raleigh. She has performed in the Sandhills Community College production of Pirates of Penzance and spent 2 years performing with the Campbell University Opera Theater. In 2016 graduated from Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, NC, with her Associate Degree in Fine Arts and Music Education. In December 2019, she received her Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in vocal performance and pedagogy from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC.

Erin Munnelly Denning earned her Master of Music degree in flute performance from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and her Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance from East Carolina University. She is a freelance flutist in Raleigh, NC, performing as Principal Flute with the Durham Symphony Orchestra, substitute with the North Carolina Symphony on both flute and piccolo, playing for church services, and teaching privately.

Brad Hunnicutt currently serves as Organist and Director of Choirs for Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Raleigh. He teaches piano, composition, and voice. For many years he taught music theory and piano at Shaw University. He is active as an accompanist, pedagogue, and adjudicator. From 1985 through 1988 he taught piano in Kassel, Germany. Later he was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for dissertation research in Leipzig, Germany. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, a Master’s degree in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma and a Ph.D. in music theory from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. His arrangements of Shape-Note Tunes for organ are available through GIA Publications.

Grace Beacham Stallings obtained her Associate of Fine Arts in Music from Coastal Carolina Community College. After graduating, she transferred to Campbell University. During her time there, she was taught and supervised by Dr. Richard McKee. Her main concentrations of study were piano performance, piano pedagogy, and music theory. Since obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Pedagogy, Grace continues to pursue several paths of music involvement. Grace has over thirteen years of experience playing the piano. Having been the pianist for several churches in North Carolina, she has provided music for special events, musicals, and weddings.

Grace’s passion for music has been with her since she was young. Grace is also a Christian who believes her talents are a gift from God. She feels that music should be used to glorify God and it should also touch the hearts of those who experience it.

Roberta Thomason has over 40 years of experience as a music educator, private piano teacher and choral director. She is an honors graduate of Furman University, with a degree in music education and choral certification at both elementary and secondary levels. Mrs. Thomason maintains a private piano studio in the Cary area, teaching students from beginner to adult. She is a member of Cary-Apex Piano Teachers’ Association, Raleigh Music Club, and National Federation of Music Clubs.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Parent/Teacher Communication
Teachers will provide their personal contact information, but WILL NOT check messages while teaching. Please check in with the teacher regularly (either at the end of the lesson or by phone call or email) for suggestions and progress updates. It is VERY IMPORTANT to communicate any special needs to the teacher PRIOR to the start of the semester. This includes ADD, ADHD, emotional needs, physical needs, learning challenges, etc.

Makeup Lessons
One makeup lesson is provided per semester for any reason and with 24- hour notice. A Makeup Lesson Week is built into the semester. 24-hour notice is required for cancellations, or the missed lesson is not eligible for a makeup. In cases of emergency or last-minute illness, contact the teacher as soon as possible.

If the teacher must miss a lesson, or if inclement weather results in the church closing, a makeup lesson will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time.

Recitals
Recital participation is not guaranteed and will be at the teacher’s discretion.

Child/Youth (Grades 1-8) pickup policy
For safety and liability reasons, a parent (or other responsible adult) MUST pick up the child/youth at the lesson door. If the adult is late, the student MUST wait outside the lesson room door until the adult has arrived. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES may a child/youth be picked up in the parking lot or other area of the church.

Encouraging Your Student’s Musical Progress

Prioritize daily playing/singing. (Consistency is more important than length of time at the beginner stage.)
Younger children will need a parent’s assistance in locating what their teacher wants them to practice (older children should be more independent).
Consider impromptu or planned “performances” for grandparents, siblings, even stuffed animals or pets!
Consider attending a School of Music recital together. This will help your child see what a recital is like prior to their first recital experience.
NOTE: Specific practice techniques and expectations will be communicated by your child’s teacher.

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