Phone: 229-409-5578
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Degrees and Certifications:
Troy University 1991 Bachelors of Music Education (Instrumental Music) Troy University 1994 Masters of Science in Education (Instrumental Music) Troy University 2002 Education Specialist (Instrumental Music) Georgia T6 Certification in Music P-12
Ms. Michelle Moultrie Denison - Band Director
Ms. Denison has a diverse range of experience in the field of music education. She has been the band director and music appreciation teacher at Ben Hill Middle since 2002. Many of those years were also spent assisting with the Fitzgerald High School Band as a woodwind and colorguard instructor. She taught band and general music for grades K-12 at Zion Chapel School in Coffee County, Alabama from 1991-1993. She was also the band director and general music instructor for Irwin County Middle/High School from 1993-2000. Although her concentration is instrumental music, she has some experience with elementary and choral music instruction.
A 1987 graduate of Fitzgerald High School, Ms. Denison played oboe and clarinet in both concert and marching band, and served as drum major during her senior year. At Troy University, she performed with the Sound of the South Marching Band on clarinet and in colorguard. She also performed on oboe in the Symphonic Band and Concert bands, as well as in numerous orchestras for the Opera Workshop, Collegiate Singers and various churches in Alabama and Georgia. She is a member of Tau Beta Sigma, national band service sorority, and Sigma Alpha Iota, professional music fraternity for women.
She is currently performing on oboe in the Azalea Winds Classic Community Band based in Valdosta, Georgia.
Ms. Denison is also the sponsor for the BHMS Needlecrafts Club.
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Essential Elements is the interactive method book we use to work on fundamentals. We use this book through grades 6-8. Percussion books are 19.00 and all other instrument books are 13.00 for the 2022-23 school year. Checks or money orders should be made out to Ben Hill Middle School. Students can also earn a book by selling two cheesecakes in our fall fundraiser. Directions for creating your online student account, using the code in your book, along with the code for our class are found in your child's band class in Schoology. There are so many features for practice and assessment, for both classroom and distance learning
Features of Essential Elements Interactive
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From this point on, we will be wearing "concert black" uniform for formal concert performances. This means solid black tops, bottoms, and shoes. For example: solid black shirt with pants or skirt, black dress, black leggings (not see through and hip and rear covered) with black top or dress. If worn, socks and hosiery should be black. This gives students the opportunity to dress appropriately in their comfort level while keeping the focus on the music and not individual fashion choices.
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