About the Students About the Director Pamela Williamson is the Olathe Northwest choir students are a wonderful Choral Music Director at representation of the diverse student body as a Olathe Northwest High whole. Students are talented, friendly, positive, School. Pam has been a and there is a spirit of teamwork present in our music educator in Kansas daily rehearsals and performances. Throughout public schools for over 28 our school history, ONW Choirs have consistent- years, and has been at ly earned superior (1) ratings at State Large ONW since 2006, where Group Contest, and Regional and State Solo and she is also the Performing Ensemble Festivals. We have also had a large Arts Department Chair. Under her leadership, the number of students earn places in the KMEA ONW Choirs have consistently earned superior Northwest District and Kansas Statewide Honor ratings at Regional and State Music festivals and Choirs. With more than 200 students in our cho- contests. The ONW Da Capo Singers were ral program, there are many things happening selected by audition to perform at the 2011 KMEA that we encourage you to become involved in! Statewide In-service Workshop. Students in Mrs. Welcome to Williamson’ program have performed with Kansas District and Statewide Honor Choirs, SWACDA and National ACDA Honor Choirs, with the Kansas City Chorale and the Kansas City Symphony. The Olathe Northwest choirs earned the top award at Festival Disney as ‘Best in Show” in 2010 and First Place in their division in Orlando, Florida where they also earned Raven Choral Superior ratings in 2016. Our choir earned Superior Musical Performance and Outstanding in Class Music awards at the 2013 Alamo Showcase of Music Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The choirs traveled to New York City in 2019. Department Pam has earned Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Music Education from the UMKC Conservatory of Music. Pam has been a member of the Grammy Award winning Kansas City Chorale since 1991 and has been a featured soloist on several of the Chorale’s recordings and in many performances. Pam is an active music director, church musician, clinician and accompanist for a variety of events in Find Your Voice in the and around the Kansas City area. Pam is the proud mother of three wonderful sons and enjoys ONW Choirs! spending time with her husband and family. www.onwchoir.org For additional information, please contact Pam Williamson, ONW Choral Director, at 913-780-7150 or email her at 21300 College Blvd. We are excited to continue this tradition of choral [email protected] Olathe, KS 66061 excellence, and hope that you will join us! Phone: 913-780-7150 ONW Raven Choirs Choirs at ONW Musical Opportunities ONW Freshman Women’s Concert Choir ONW Men’s Ensemble ONW Belle Chanson Dolce Voce Advanced Travel Year: 2021-2022 Sing! Women (by audition) Fall Choral Concert Winter Choral Concert Use your voice to share your talent and express yourself! Spring Choral Concert S Da Capo Singers Regional Solo/Ensemble Festival Chamber Choir State Solo/Ensemble Festival Performing Arts Fall Musical Inspire! (by audition) Music is the vehicle, State Large Group Contest I You are the inspiration. Various Solo Opportunities ONW Chorale Harmony Explosion Contest (by audition) KMEA NE District Honor Choir Network! Kansas Statewide Honor Choir Join with other ONW students National Anthem at Games to form a community of music Lettering in Choir N making and friendship. Fine Arts/Music Endorsement Holiday Caroling Gigs Grow! Men’s Choral Day Be a part of an exciting time of Masterworks Concert growth in our Choral Olathe Winterfest G Department. Kansas City Chorale Youth Concert Raven Pops Concert Freshman Vocal Solo Festival .