ENRICHING EAGLES
MUSIC
Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes, who earned his bachelor’s degree in music at the
on drums and explore the sounds they can make. As they grow,
University of Arkansas and his master’s from the University of
they learn to read music and play recorder. Mr. Rhodes loves being
Oklahoma, came to LCA in 2018 to teach music in the Lower School.
“an instrument,” he says, smiling at his pun, “that God uses to point
He plays the guitar and drums and was involved in the marching
children toward truth.”
band at Arkansas as well as Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble. At Oklahoma, Mr. Rhodes was involved in Percussion Orchestra and Wind Symphony. Throughout his collegiate experience, Nick taught private lessons and drumline. “I even taught a drum set class when I was a graduate student,” he says.
Mr. Rhodes is a native of Prosper. He became a Christian in college and moved back to North Texas to work with Cru High School Ministries, where he met his wife, Raquel, who is a language teacher. The couple are both youth group leaders at Metrocrest Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Rhodes helps lead worship on
Teaching Lower School music “is all about falling in love with
Sunday mornings. Hebrews 10:14 is his favorite verse, he says, “as it
music,” he says. For example, young children will learn simple beats
beautifully and concisely summarizes the truth of the gospel.”
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