BCMC Zoom Speaker Series

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BlackCat Music Cooperative recently provided area students with their second motivational speaker program. Major General Barb Falkenberry talked about turning challenges into opportunities for a successful career. During her session, Barb discussed her childhood as well as her time spent in the United States Air Force as an aircraft navigator and her success as a 12 time military racquetball champion.

Barb was very engaging and provided many photos and items that kept our students involved and asking many questions! Thank you Barb for a great program and thanks to our students for attending the Zoom meeting. If you may have an idea for a guest speaker for our programs at BCMC, please contact Janet or Stacy at 304-500-2696 or blackcatmusiccooperative@gmail.com. BlackCat Music Cooperative, empowering youth through music!

Miss West Virginia USA 2020 Conducts Zoom meeting with BCMC students!

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Charlotte Bellotte, Miss West Virginia 2020, conducted a zoom meeting with eleven BCMC students on Saturday, May 9th at 11 am. Charlotte’s initiative as Miss West Virginia  is “Taking the Lead” a program geared to young women focusing on confidence in communication, problem solving and goal setting. It was a wonderful experience for the students and all of us here at BCMC. Look for more infomation and pictures in the coming days. Charlotte was scheduled to appear on March 21st but that date was cancelled due to COVID-19. She was the first participant in our plannned guest speaker motivational program.

Miss West Virginia USA 2020 is from nearby Charles Town and graduated from Shepherd Univeristy with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and New Media as well as a Master’s Degree in Mass Communications. In addition to her duties as Miss West Virginia USA 2020 she works for the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Thanks Charlotte!

BCMC Youth Groups Shine in Hancock Performance!

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Congratulations to our Young Yukes, Yukies and Youth Vocal Group for a wonderful performance on Friday, February 21st at the Hancock Performing Arts Center. The groups were responsible for selecting their own songs, creating a playbill, making posters, setting the stage, deciding the theme and even setting up chairs in the audience. Thus, they were called, “Just Us.”

The students continue to excel and grow under the leadership of instructors, Mike Kligerman, Jonathan McBee and Executive Director, Janet Gauthier!

BlackCat Music Cooperative, empowering youth through music!