Meet the teacher, Mrs. Bishop...

Mrs. Johnnie Bishop is a National Board Certified Music Teacher in the area of Early Middle Childhood Music. Additionally, she holds Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degrees from Murray State University. She was awarded the 2019-2020 Elementary music teacher of the year by her colleagues in District 7 (Fayette and surrounding counties) and as the 2020 Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Music Educators Association. Mrs. Bishop is in her 31st year of teaching instrumental and vocal music. This will be her 3rd year as the music teacher and choir director at Wellington Elementary School. Prior to teaching music at Wellington, Mrs. Bishop was the music teacher and choir director at Veterans Park Elementary School for 11 years. Before teaching elementary music, she was the band director at Southern Middle School (Lexington, KY FCPS), Lone Oak Middle School (Paducah, KY), Union City Intermediate School and Middle School (Union City, TN) and Lauderdale Middle School (Ripley, TN). Mrs. Bishop's favorite hobbies are playing and listening to music, cooking, spending time with her family and playing with the family dog, Lily.

Information about what students will learn in music classes

Music Curriculum information...

For your reference, this Mrs. Bishop's copy of the draft of the Fayette County Public Schools K-5 music curriculum proposed by the office of the FCPS Fine Arts Coordinator and the FCPS Curriculum and Instructional Specialist. This curriculum will go into effect once approved by the district. 

Chorus notes🎶

Wellington Chorus sign-up form

Chorus Transportation form (for 4th and 5th grade only)

See the Chorus page for more Chorus information!

If you have any questions related to music class instruction or chorus, please contact Mrs. Bishop by email at johnnie.bishop@fayette.kyschools.us or by phone 859-422-0028.

Band and Orchestra Information:

In 4th grade, all musicians have the opportunity to sign-up for the VPE 4th grade Orchestra! Orchestra members will go to Orchestra with Mr. Breeck (Wellington and Lafayette High School Orchestra director). Please email Aaron Breeck with any questions related to Wellington Orchestra!

In 5th grade, student musicians have the opportunity to sign up for the VPE 5th grade BAND and/or continue in 5th grade ORCHESTRA! Mrs. Weitkamp (Wellington and SCAPA band director) and Mr. Breeck (Wellington ORCHESTRA director) will teach band and orchestra in the morning during Specials time! Please email Allison Weitkamp with any questions related to Wellington Band!

Please email Mrs. Bishop with any questions! johnnie.bishop@fayette.kyschools.us