South Metro Fine Arts Academy
The South Metro Fine Arts Academy exists at Capitol Hill Baptist Church to provide a teaching environment of encouragement, care, and excellence that promotes the gifts of the arts, and offers a response to the Giver of these gifts.
Music Instruction
We offer private instruction to those 5 years of age and older in piano, and 7 years of age and older for voice, guitar, and violin. Students are expected to practice a little bit each day to ensure what they learn is retained week-to-week. Piano students should have a full size keyboard or piano available to them for practicing. Those taking lessons with other instruments should wait until they meet with their teacher at the first lesson before acquiring their instrument. We encourage all students to participate in a yearly recital offered in the Spring. This is a great opportunity for them to showcase all they have been learning and it is a great source to build confidence. Students are responsible for purchasing books and/or music for lessons. Teachers will communicate what is needed and where to purchase it.
SMFAA Registration
Fall 2026 Semester
Monday, July 20, 2026 - Early registration - for current students (from Spring/Summer Semesters)
Monday, August 3, 2026 - Open registration - for new students
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - Final Registration (last day to register for Fall Semester)
Fall 2026 Semester Dates
Semester Begins - Monday, August 17, 2026
Monday, September 7, 2026 (No Lessons – Labor Day)
Thursday, October 15, 2026 (No Lessons – Fall Break)
Monday – Thursday, November 23-27, 2026 (No Lessons – Thanksgiving Break)
Semester Ends – Thursday, December 3, 2026
SMFAA Schedule
Fall/Spring Semester
Lessons are offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Wednesday from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm depending on teacher availability.
Music Fees
Fall/Spring Semester
15 half-hour Private Music Lessons: $360 with the following payment options:
1 payment of $360 due before the first lesson,
- 2 payments of $180 with the first payment due before the first lesson and the second due by October 1 for Fall Semester and March 1 for Spring Semester.
Academy Staff
June Pearson-Simson, Director
June graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree double majoring in Business Administration and Computer Science. She later updated the Computer Science component with an Associate of Applied Science at the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC). She worked at the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) for 33 years in various Business Administrative and Information Technology roles. She and her husband, Eric, are members of Capitol Hill Baptist Church.
Lahoma Rosser, Piano and Voice Teacher
Lahoma graduated from UCO where she earned her Bachelor of Music Ed Degree and Master of Music Ed. She was a music teacher in the public school system for 29 years. She has been teaching piano and voice through the SMFAA since 2006. She also served as the SMFAA Director for 4 years. She and her husband Jim have three children and 6 grands. They are members of Capitol Hill Baptist Church.
Mahsan Jobeiri, Violin Teacher
Mahsan Jobeiri is a violinist and educator teaching students from beginner to advanced levels. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Art in Tehran and her Master of Music in String Performance from Texas Christian University. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Oklahoma, where she studies under the guidance of Dr. Yena Lee. Mahsan has been teaching violin since completing her undergraduate studies and has worked with students of various ages, levels, and cultural backgrounds. In addition to her teaching experience, she has performed with several regional orchestras in Texas and Oklahoma. She is passionate about sharing the joy of music and helping students develop both strong technical foundations and a lifelong appreciation for music.
Andrei Lopez, Guitar and Piano Teacher
Andrei Lopez began studying classical guitar at a young age under a student of Matthew Denman of Oklahoma City University who he currently studies with. He later became involved with the Romero Institute, a summer program hosted Denman's nonprofit organization, the Leyenda Foundation. Through the Romero Institute's Leyenda Spark program, he first developed his passion for teaching in a program aimed at providing free instruction to pre-college students. In addition to Leyenda Spark, Andrei has helped students perform and premier compositions made through El Sistema's composition program. Andrei is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in guitar performance and music composition at Oklahoma City University, where he studies composition with Dr. Edward Knight.
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