UIL Concert/Sight-Reading on March 6th
UIL Concert/Sight-Reading on March 6th
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We are officially closed for Summer Break! Mr. Wheelock looks forward to seeing everyone back next school year!
The Select Treble Choir is hard at work preparing for the UIL Concert/Sight-Reading Event on Wednesday, March 6th. This year UIL will be hosted at Jeane McClung Middle School (3000 Forest Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76112). We invite all family and friends to join us for our stage performance. Our scheduled performance time is 10:40 AM.
After performing at UIL, we will be going to Cici's Pizza in Cedar Hill for lunch prior to returning to BCMS. Students will be back on campus in time for normal release.
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Itinerary:
8:15 AM Report to the BCMS Choir Room (students should arrive already dressed for UIL)
**If your Select Treble Choir member has not yet gotten their choir dress, please have them see Mr. Wheelock after school (usually I'm helping with car rider pick-up)
9:00 AM Board Bus
9:15 AM Depart BCMS for Jean McClung MS
40 Min. Travel Time
9:55 AM Arrive at Jean McClung MS (3000 Forest Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76112)
10:20 AM Enter Warm-Up Room
10:40 AM UIL Concert
11:00 AM Enter Sight-Reading Room
11:20 AM Finish UIL; get results
11:40 AM Board Bus
11:50 AM Depart JMMS for Cici's Pizza in Cedar Hill
40 Min. Travel Time
12:30 PM Arrive at Cici’s Pizza, Cedar Hill (140 W Fm 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104)
60 Min. Meal Time
1:30 PM Depart Cici’s Pizza, Cedar Hill for BCMS
10 Min. Travel Time
1:40 PM Arrive at BCMS, students report to their normal classes (6th Period)
Upcoming Performance: Big Art Day
Upcoming Performance: Big Art Day
Who: Select Treble Choir
Date: Thursday, March 7th
Performance Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Performance Location: BCMS
Call Time: Immediately After School
Call Location: BCMS Choir Room
Additional Notes:
Select Treble Choir is REQUIRED to attend - this will count as a TEST GRADE
Food will be provided prior to the performance
Students should wear their choir t-shirts (or a solid black t-shirt) and black pants. No jeans or shorts.
If you have a schedule conflict, please contact Mr. Wheelock via email at christopher.wheelock@chisd.net
Upcoming Choir Concert - March 28th
Upcoming Choir Concert - March 28th
Who: All Choir Students
Date: Thursday, March 28th
Performance Time: 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Performance Location: BCMS Cafeteria
Call Time: Immediately After School
Call Location: BCMS Cafeteria
Additional Notes:
All Choir Students are REQUIRED to attend - this will count as a TEST GRADE
Students should wear their choir t-shirts (or a solid black t-shirt) and black pants. No jeans or shorts.
If you have a schedule conflict, please contact Mr. Wheelock via email at christopher.wheelock@chisd.net
Fundraiser Update
Fundraiser Update
Thank you to everyone who supported our Fundraiser last month. We expect the ordered items to be delivered next week. I will send out an additional email instructing students and parents on what day to expect to pick up the items after school.
MakeMusic Cloud Assignments Update
MakeMusic Cloud Assignments Update
This grading period the assignment structure is changing slightly. Now that we have had time to get used to the MakeMusic Cloud system, the weekly assignments will be utilizing the "Sight-Reading" format. This means that the assignments are now timed, and students are given only one chance to record themselves performing the line. This change is to better reflect the actual goal of practicing reading the notes by sight. As a result, students will likely notice that they aren't scoring as high on the assignments as they used to. Please do not worry, as these scores are not their actual grades for the assignments. These assignments are being graded for effort, and not accuracy (so long as a student attempts the assignment, they will receive a 100 in the gradebook). As we continue through the remainder of the school year we hope to see improvement in their scores.
Skyward Gradebook Missing Assignments
Skyward Gradebook Missing Assignments
There has been a large number of students who have not been completing their weekly assignments in Make Music Cloud (accessed via Schoology). This is a gentle reminder that all students have an assignment to record themselves sight-reading a music line and submit it for a grade. Late assignments will be accepted, however the assignments will close permanently at the end of the grading period (April 5th at 4:15 PM).
To address this issue of missing assignments, I will be marking all missing assignments as zeros in the gradebook until they are submitted.
Student Communication App - BAND
Student Communication App - BAND
The BCMS Choir Program has begun using the app BAND to facilitate informal communication between the director and the students. This app is designed for use in school programs and allows the director to send short messages to the entire program or individual choirs.
Students are also able to send messages to the director. This works well for outside of school events such as performances and/or trips that we take. The use of this app is recommended, but not requried for all students. Students can sign up by following the link below.
Mr. Wheelock invites you to join 'BCMS Choir' group on BAND, the app designed for groups to stay connected.
Come join now!
Open this invite link below on your smartphone or desktop to join the group. https://band.us/n/a9a395x4g6q7o
BAND is a group communication app that serves over 20 million groups across the world to stay connected.
Upcoming Dates/Events
Upcoming Dates/Events
Bessie Coleman MS Choir
Bessie Coleman MS Choir
Christopher Wheelock, director
Email: christopher.wheelock@chisd.net
Phone: (972) 293-4505 x8365
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