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BMS Students Selected for Honors Choir
Two talented choir students from Bernardsville Middle School have been selected for the prestigious CJMEA (Central Jersey Music Educators Association) Intermediate Honors Choir, a highly competitive ensemble that attracts hundreds of students from across the region. This is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to the hard work, dedication, and musical talent of these young individuals.
The students chosen to represent BMS in the Honors Choir are Poppy Pickett (Treble voices Choir) and Ella Hunscher (Mixed voices Choir), both seventh graders who eagerly joined choir when they were in 4th grade at Bedwell Elementary School. In addition to singing, Poppy plays piano and even writes her own music. Ella plays the violin and is diligent about practicing. Poppy’s favorite musician is Freya Skye, whom Ella enjoys, along with Taylor Swift and Girl in Red. “I am grateful to Ms. Jurgens, our BMS chorus teacher, for helping me prepare for the auditions. My family and I were so excited to hear the news that I was selected for the CJMEA Honors Choir,” shared Poppy. Ella echoed the same sentiment, thankful to Ms. Jurgens who stayed after school many days to help the students prepare for the audition, giving sound advice and helpful critiques.
The CJMEA Intermediate Honors Choir is an extraordinary opportunity for Ella and Poppy to collaborate with some of the best young singers and conductors from the central New Jersey area. Their acceptance into this ensemble not only reflects their individual talents, but also embodies the collaborative spirit, dedication, and high standards of excellence that are at the heart of our BMS community and music programs. “It is a true honor for these students to be selected, and we are so proud to have them represent our school,” said their Chorus Director, Allyssa Jurgens.
Poppy and Ella will be recognized at the upcoming Somerset Hills Board of Education Meeting on January 28th at 7:30pm in the BHS Community Room. Their CJMEA performance will be on March 1st at 3pm at Monroe Township High School. They will share their beautiful voices with about 120 other choir students from 21 schools across Hunterdon, Monmouth, Mercer, Somerset, Middlesex, and Union counties.