Are you an incoming eighth grader who is interested in the choral program? Are you a junior who has never been involved in music before but wants to learn how to sing? No matter your year in school or ability level, we have a choir for you. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Everyone can sing and we will help you grow!

The choir department will be your new home at OTHS. Come join us, and improve your voice, your musicianship, and your confidence, and have fun and make friends while you're doing it! If you have questions email Ms. Stacks at astachowicz@ottawahigh.com or stop by the choir room (801).

• Choir isn’t just a music class, it’s a team sport, a mathematical discipline, an emotional outlet, a social bond, an experience of living history, an entrepreneurial endeavor, a second language, and a great break during your school day. 

• Choir is a fantastic way to develop your voice with a team, so that you can feel more comfortable and confident when singing by yourself. 

• Choir looks great on a college application. Admissions officers look for well-rounded students with a sustained commitment to a specific area of passion. Even if you’re not planning on pursuing college after high school, or you aren’t really sure yet, developing your voice and your confidence can help you gain skills and give you access to a creative outlet that you will be able to enjoy for the rest of your life. 

• Choir is a good way to gain an understanding of the language of music and how it works. This makes other musical hobbies or skills, such as playing an instrument or producing/mixing, much easier to pick up. 

• Choir is good for your brain! A multitude of scientific studies have found involvement in music to have a powerful impact on cognitive function, as well as social/emotional intelligence. 

• Choir is a good way to gain an understanding of the language of music and how it works. This makes other musical hobbies or skills, such as playing an instrument or producing/mixing, much easier to pick up. 

• Choir is a home base for you at Ottawa, where you will be challenged and supported. You will also likely make some of your best friends in the choir room! 

• Choir looks great on a college application. Admissions officers look for well-rounded students with a sustained commitment to a specific area of passion. Even if you’re not planning on pursuing college after high school, or you aren’t really sure yet, developing your voice and your confidence can help you gain skills and give you access to a creative outlet that you will be able to enjoy for the rest of your life.