"Training Hearts, Minds and Voices For Praise"   

Welcome to the web pages of the Foundation School of Church Music (FSCM). 
 

OUR FACULTY

Bob Connel----Abilene, Texas

John Connel---Atlanta, Georgia

John Connel grew up in Texas as the son of a preacher and the eldest of four siblings. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Abilene Christian University, and has also done graduate work in education at Georgia State University.  After two years in Texas doing youth ministry, John is in his 19^th year at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Georgia where he teaches 8th grade Bible, directs a drama group called Seekers, co-sponsors a Christian service club, and leads chapel for the Elementary School and the Early Childhood Village. John met his wife Suzanne while in college at Abilene. Suzanne works in special education for Gwinnett County Schools. John and Suzanne have been married for 19 years and have four sons – Matthew - 13, David – 9, Joseph – 4, and Adam- 2. They are active members at Campus church of Christ and previously served as children’s ministers there. John’s whole family enjoys music. Each summer he spends two weeks in Texas teaching music at FSCM and at the Haskell Singing School. John leads in worship and enjoys writing songs, a number of which are enjoyed by the staff and students at FSCM.

Laura Price Miller---Katy, Texas     

Laura Price-Miller has been a member of the FSCM teaching staff since 2004.  She began coming as a student in 1992, has been a camp counselor and is now a teacher.  She teaches the beginners with her co-teacher and sister, Cheryl.  Laura also directs the Girl’s Chorus with Wanda Childress that meets in the afternoons at camp.  Laura graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2002.  She was a Junior High Choir Director in Katy, Texas. In early 2005, Laura Price married Benjamin Miller and they were blessed in January 2006 with a beautiful daughter, Aubrey Marie.  With God at the head, Laura’s family continues to set great examples of Christianity, teaching values, leadership and music as a part of daily living.  For Laura, it is such a joy to be able to teach, sing, and lead at FSCM.

Cecil Price----Sierra Vista, Arizona

Cecil E. Price was born in 1956 in Pasadena, Texas.  Raised in Houston, Cecil attended college at Harding.  He graduated in 1978. Cecil has been in fulltime ministry since 1979, twenty of those years having been spent in youth ministry.  He has been preaching at Village Meadows Church of Christ (Sierra Vista, AZ)  since 2002.  Cecil has led singing since he was a child, and has sung in several choruses and quartets.  He has taught junior high and high school music, as well as doing church music seminars. Besides many other activities through the years, Cecil has been working with the Foundation School of Church Music, which he has directed for the last thirteen years.  He first attended the school in 1970, missed the next year, and hasn’t missed a year since.  He loved learning music there, especially from Holland Boring Sr.and Jr.  He writes songs, and teaches harmony and songwriting, as well as songleading.  Cecil is married to Nicky, his beautiful wife of almost 25 years, and has four children (23,22,19,17).

Cheryl Price---Houston, Texas

Cheryl Price joined the FSCM staff in 2004, teaching the younger beginners with her sister Laura.  Cheryl grew up in a “singing family” and her love of music has been fostered since the day she was born.  She has been attending FSCM since 1990 as a student, counselor, and now as a teacher.  Cheryl graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1999 with a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. Cheryl teaches fourth grade math and science in the Cypress-Fairbanks school district northwest of Houston, Texas.  She loves singing with family, singing with kids, singing in special groups, and encouraging others to sing. FSCM holds a very special place in her heart, and has created some of the most important relationships in her life.  Cheryl is constantly reminded of Paw-Paw (Holland L. Boring Sr.), whose heart, soul, love, leadership and music led this camp for so long. Cheryl is very proud to be a part of the FSCM staff, camp, and ministry.

Wade Price---Houston, Texas

Wade Price has been a member of the FSCM staff for many years.  In fact, he attended the first two sessions of the camp back in the 60’s.  Wade has had a vital interest in singing and church music for most of his life. Wade has led singing for several churches in the Houston area for over 35 years.  He has served as a youth minister, as a deacon, and as an elder in the Lord’s church. Wade loves his family dearly and has encouraged his family to use their talents, musical and otherwise, for God. Wade and his wife Sarah have four daughters and they all sing together as a family. Wade is a song writer and arranger and has sung in several local choruses and groups over the years. FSCM holds many great memories for Wade, especially of the legacies of Holland L. Boring Sr. and Holland L Boring Jr. and their contributions to this camp.  Wade currently teaches the beginning harmony classes, beginner and advanced song leading, song writing, and he directs the 4 O’clock Singers at FSCM.

Nathan Wight