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Welcome to Ms. McLallen's music classroom page!  Here you will find all the information you need throughout the school year.  You can also find information about Wilshire Wildcat Chorale (our 5th and 6th grade audition choir), classroom pictures and videos, links to helpful websites, and a ton of other fun information we will be using for learning throughout the year.  Please take note of this web address and make a shortcut on your device as you will be expected to use this page often through the year.

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Dear 5 th and 6 th Grade Students and Parents,
I am excited to continue our Wilshire Elementary Wildcat Chorale for the 2018-2019 school year!  We have exciting things in store on this year’s calendar.  Students who meet the following requirements will be able to voluntarily audition for this group:

--Students must maintain a passing grade in allsubject areas.

--Students must be available to rehearse after school each week: choir will meet after school on Wednesdays from 3-4pm.  Transportation will NOT be provided.  Parents/Guardians are expected to provide transportation to pick up students promptly at 4pm on rehearsal days.

--Students must demonstrate exceptional behavior and Wilshire pride in all classes, as well as any off campus events.

--Students must love to sing! They must have a desire to perform and better their musicianship skills.

This group will be selected through an audition process of students that meet the above requirements.  Instead of holding auditions on just one afternoon, students will be able to sign up for audition times before and after school during the week of September 4 th-September 7 th (THIS IS NEXT WEEK).  STUDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEMBERING THEIR AUDITION TIME.  If all the times conflict with prior commitments, please let me know so we can make other arrangements.

I have attached the parent permission slip form to this post.  Please fill it out and make sure it has a parent/guardian signature, and PLEASE BRING IT TO THE AUDITION.  Students will be unable to audition for choir without a completed permission slip.

Students auditioning will be assessed based on their singing a confident performance of “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)”, echo singing different pitches, echo clapping rhythms, and their desire to work and sing as a group for the best possible performance.  Here is the excerpt students should have prepared.

You can Listen & Sing-along to the first 45 seconds (1 st verse only).  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnH_OIgNgSY
“My country ‘tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty,
of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died,
land of the pilgrim’s pride,
from every mountain side
let freedom ring!”

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Wilshire Wildcat Chorale Audition Permission Slip

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If you would like to contact me, you can do so by emailing me directly at: morganmclallen@hebisd.edu or calling the school and scheduling a time to speak with me at (817) 354-3529.

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This is my second year teaching music at Wilshire Elementary! I graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Music Education and am certified in Music EC-12.

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Wilshire Elementary Mission Statement:
The Mission of Wilshire Elementary is to support all students in realizing their potential by providing relevant and challenging learning experiences in a safe, nurturing environment.

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We had a great first rehearsal yesterday!  I am so excited for us to grow together as singers and musicians!
Your student was given a packet with lots of information you need to know about choir.  It included the following:
-Welcome letter
-Parent information sheet (must be filled out/signed by parent)
-Rules/expectations
-Student behavior contract (must be signed by parent AND student)
-T-shirt order form (if your student has their shirt from last year, they do not need to order an additional one) (parents may order a shirt as well)
-Instructions for how to join our Choir Remind app
-Instructions for how to register/pay online

I have attached these documents to this post for your reference. Please make sure the appropriate forms are filled out/signed and returned to Miss McLallen

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Here is a list of websites we will be using throughout the year:

Online Student Resources

Home Access Center

Wilshire Elementary Home

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Music is all around us. We don't have to have instruments--we can make different kinds of music with objects all around us that we use everyday.