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Welcome to Choir and Music with Mrs. Castille!

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Welcome to Mrs. Castille's page! I'm so excited to start my 12th year of teaching at Barber Middle School! I taught here my first 2 years of teaching and then had the opportunity to lead the choir at Dickinson HS for 6 years and I've been back at BMS since then. I am looking forward to the year ahead and having the opportunity to give BMS the best choir/music experience EVER! 
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Nicole Castille
281-229-6930
ncastille@dickinsonisd.org

Conference Time: 7:55am-9:20am



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Class Link Information

ClassLink is the district's site that is specific for each student. Your child will be able to log into Class Link and find all links to their Schoology, Google Classrooms, Google Drive and specific curriculum information. This is a wonderful device we can use to help our students only have to go to one place to locate school information.

 

To access the launchpad for ClassLink, please click here

6th grade Choir Students & Parents only: If you have not already done so, please sign up for the following:

Remind 101-This is a tool used for text messaging except your phone number is kept private, but we can still communicate through this app. Please send me any questions or concerns here. Text @bmschoirpa to 81010, then respond with your first and last name. 

DIGITAL PERFORMANCES:

Spend some time watching and listening to some amazing performances online! The Metropolitan Opera is offering FREE screenings of some of the world's greatest operas, with the absolute BEST singers in opera. Youtube is also filled with videos of some of the best choirs in the world! Now is the time to explore!

The Met Opera - (Nightly stream; new opera each night; starts at 6:30pm and is available for the next 24 hours)

Great Choral Performances to watch on Youtube -

Look up any Houston area choirs and take a listen:

Houston Chamber Choir

Houston Men's Chorus-Look up "Near, my God, to thee," it's beautiful and my college friend, JR Smith, is the soloist!

Houston Show Choir

Some of my favorite videos! Take a listen!

Say Something w/Fifth Harmony-Kids around your age killin' it! Beautiful singing here! Watch more of them!

Eric Whitare's Virtual Choir

Whitacre's Virtual Choir 2.0

O fortuna (from Carl Orff's large work, Carmina Burana)

*This is just a short list. Let these videos lead you to many others! There is SO. MUCH. out there!

THEORY AND FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE:

Music Theory This website has many lessons where you can refresh yourself on information you already know, or even learn something new! There are also exercises you can complete to test your knowledge.

SingWise This website has lots of information about the science behind your voice and the way it works. Also lots of useful information on best practices for healthy singing!!

Sightreading Factory I will be making a tutorial video on how to use this site to keep up your sight reading skills, but until then, feel free to play on the site on your own!

Music Theory Lessons Thanks to Sam from a Girl scout troop from around the area, here is another wonderful site that I hope you find helpful.

More Music Websites & resources- Thank you to Noah, from a Boy Scout troop from around the area, for sharing yet another amazing resource. Please enjoy!

MUSIC GAMES:

Whack-a-Note

Music Games (LOTS of them)

Music Invaders

Music Tech Teacher Games/Quizzes

 



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Husband, Chad

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Bella!

I attended Dickinson ISD when in school and graduated DHS in 2004. I went to San Jacinto College- Central Campus until 2007 pursuing my Music education degree. I transferred to Sam Houston State University where I graduated with my Bachelor's of Arts in Music Education-specialty in Choral studies.

I am married to my best friend, Chad. We don't have any children yet, but we do have a fur baby who is very special to us. Her name is Bella and she's a chihuahua mix. 

I love to sing! Not only do I work in music all week, but I'm also the Music Worship Leader at my church on Sundays. I love picking the music to worship with!

I enjoy meeting new people and hanging out with family and friends. 

I'm ready for my 12th year of teaching music and choir all in DISD.

SCHEDULE 2021 - 2022


Elective Schedule:

7:45 - 9:25 - Conference

9:27 - 10:12 - Class 1 (5th gr.)

10:12 - 10:57 - Class 2 (5th gr.)

10:59 - 11:44 - Class 3 (6th gr.)

11:44 - 12:29 - Class 4 (6th gr.)

12:31 - 1:01 - Lunch Duty

1:03 - 1:33 - Lunch

1:45 - 2:30 - Class 5 (5th/6th STEM)

2:30 - 3:15 - Class 6 (5th/6th STEM)


6th grade Choir Syllabus-Sign and Return by Friday, September 4th
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