Cedar Hill ISD Longhorn Insider November 2017 | Page 14

Creative Corner
Take a look behind the curtain of middle school fine arts.
Below is a snapshot of what Bessie Coleman and W.S. Permenter middle schools offer students. Find
details at chisd.net under each campus page.
Band/Orchestra
The Coleman and Permenter band programs
offer three levels of classes — beginner,
symphonic and honors. The beginner class
teaches students to read music and play an
instrument. The symphonic class introduces
students to more challenging music, and the
honors course teaches advanced sight reading,
key signatures, dynamics and meters.
Both schools offer beginner and honors
orchestra. Many students start with little exposure
to classical music or their instrument, but those
who stay in the program through high school
graduate as well-rounded musicians.   
Choir and Theatre
Amazing collaborations take place in middle school fine
arts. Students in choir and theatre compete in UIL and host
performances. Each school will feature joint productions in
November.

The Permenter theatre department’s production of the musical
comedy “It’s All in Your Mind: the Fantastical Adventure of a
Teenage Drama Queen” explores a day in the life of a 14-year-old
girl. Students take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in Hawkins
Hall inside Cedar Hill High School. Tickets are $5.
Coleman students transport their audience to Whoville and bring
to life Dr. Seuss’ most well-known characters in “Seussical the
Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in Hawkins Hall. Tickets are $10.
The choir departments at both schools will host a joint concert
Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
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