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NAME:
Joseph C. Bullock,Jr.
SCHOOL:
Wilson Central High School
CLASS:
Vocal Music I or Freshmen Choir (auditioned). Varsity Women: Sophomore thru Senior Vocal Music II, III, IV (auditioned). Varsity Men, Vocal Music II, III, IV: Sophomore thru Senior (auditioned).Vocal Jazz: Extra-cirricula Thursday after school 12 vocalists (strict audition) 5:30 - 7:00. Sweet Adelines: Extra-Cirricula Wed after school 2 quartets (strict sudition) 3:30 - 5:00Barbershop: Extra-Cirricula Thurs after school 3 quartets (strict audition) 3:30 - 5:00 (maybe even Sunday afternoons)
SCHOOL PHONE:
(615) 453-4600 ext. 1130
Joseph Bullock received his Bachelor of Science Music Degree from Treveca
College in 1981. He has directed choirs since 1971, when he volunteered for
Active Duty with the USAF. He is a VietNam Era Vet having served in
Florida, Texas,Philippines and Thailand. Upon discharge Mr. Bullock served
three years in the Tennessee Air National Guard at Berry Field in Nashville
and twelve years as an SK in the USNR at Shelby Park in Nashville. Mr.
Bullock's choirs have competed in Festivals Nationally and Internationally
singing in such places as New York City, Paris, New Orleans and Rome. The
most memorable performance was in April of 1998 at St. Peter's Basilica
where the Varsity Ensemble sang not fifty feet from the Altar. Mr. Bullock
has four children: Heather Lynn, she lives in Florida near her mother and
processes insurance claims for a local dentist. She has just started her
own business doing the same thing for smaller offices that cannot afford to
hire a full time clerk; the ONLY son Ross, 22, an '03 graduate of Nashville
School for the Arts; now serving on active duty with the United States Navy -
assigned to the USS Los Angeles out of Pearl Harbor. Sarah, 21, an '04
graduate of Wilson Central is starting her Senior year at Austin Peay State
University in Clarksville, majoring in Vocal Performance and Mathematics.
Jolene, 19, an 06 graduate of Wilson Central is a Ground Radio Maintenance
Technician assigned to Malmstrom AFB just outside Great Falls, Montana. She
enlisted for six years. Yes, I'm very proud of her and them.
Mr. Bullock is a native of Jones County Mississippi. Graduated Northwest
Jones County High School in 1967; attended Jones Jr. College in Ellisville,
Mississippi one year then transferred to Trevecca Nazarene College in 1968
eventually earning his BS in Music Education in 1981. Later he earned an
additional undergraduate degree in History at Austin Peay State University.
He enjoys gardening, reading, politics, military history, travel, hang-
gliding, Frank Sinatra, King Cole, Tony Benett, Vaughn Monroe, Sarah Vaughn,
Artie Shaw, Mills Brothers, Ames Brothers and McGuire Sisters ~ yes, most of
these people are dead and if you're lucky I'll let you hear some of my
recordings, some on 8-track!. Otherwise shut-up and don't bother me!
Mr. Bullock begins his Masters in Choral Conducting next summer, 08, at
APSU. Wish him well and send cash!!
There are three vocal classes at Wilson Central:
1 - NINTH GRADE CHOIR, Vocal Music I: any ninth grader may audition for
the class. Once enrolled he will learn the basics of vocal production,
rhythm, note value and solfedge; these are the essentials of sight-singing.
Competencies in these areas are pre-requisites for participation in
any upper-division or extra-cirricular ensemble.
2 - The first Upper Division Choir is an SSAA Choir, VARSITY WOMEN. Vocal
Music II, III & IV; Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors respectively. Students
assigned to this ensemble must audition, yearly, and, depending upon their
classification, spend at least a semester in Vocal Music I or Freshmen
Choir.
Varsity Women is the most decorated Choir at Wilson Central. For three
years running this ensemble has scored Superior Performances at Middle
Tennessee Vocal Association's Choral Festival and as a result, invited to
sing at State Finals in Nashville where they have scored two Superiors and
one Excellent. These girls are exceptional and very proud ~ so am I.
3 - The second upperclassmen group, Vocal Music II, III, IV: VARSITY MEN.
This group is staffed by young men whom have successfully completed Chorus I
in their Freshmen year. Like the girls they are essentially a performance
and touring group, responsible for concert at Christmas, Spring, Spring
Festival/Tour and competitive events. They participate in the same Honor
Choir events with the girls each year and are expected to audition for both
All-County and All-State Choirs. No student may sing with Varsity Men or
Women without passing a difficult audition annually. Each must demonstrate
ability to blend and learn quickly. These young men are also eligible for
participation in Vocal Jazz and Barbershop Quartets.
Every third year the Varsity Women and Men combine to form Varsity Choir.
This combination gives Upperclassmen an opportunity to sing SATB once more
after their Freshmen year and the opportunity is unprcedented in Middle
Tennessee. Not only does Wilson Central have an award winning Women and
Men's Choirs but the administration gives these high school students the
benefit of a combined (SATB) experience as well. It may not look like much
on paper but it is hugh in the block setting. Mr. Bullock is grateful to
the administration and guidance office for their invaluable help
constructing this unique Choral Music Program at Central.
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