I am so excited to begin an incredible year of music-making, learning, and growing together. Choir at Lewis Central Middle School is more than just singing. It’s about building friendships, discovering new talents, and creating moments you’ll never forget. Whether this is your first time in choir or you’re returning with experience, there’s a place for your voice in our community.
The magic of the Lewis Central Middle School Choir isn't just about the music itself. It's also about the incredible cognitive benefits that come with making music together! Check out this awesome TED-Ed video by Anita Collins (watch it here!) to see how making music is like a full-body workout for your mind. From enhancing memory and concentration to developing problem-solving skills and boosting overall cognitive function, every note you sing and every harmony you create contributes to your mental growth. As you immerse yourself in the world of music with our choir, you're not just creating art. You're nurturing your mind!
Ready to jump into this musical adventure? Join us, explore some incredible sounds, and give your brain the ultimate boost. Let’s grow, create, and make music that echoes way beyond the rehearsal room. We can’t wait to see you bring your energy to the choir this year!
About Choir at LCMS
Lewis Central Middle School offers non-auditioned, performance-based choirs for students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. These groups perform three annual concerts, with extra performance opportunities arising throughout the year. Choral students at LCMS can also audition for the ICDA Southwest District Honor Choir as well as the ICDA Opus Honor Choir. Additionally, Titan Force, the LCMS Show Choir, provides an extra enrichment opportunity from September through March, competing in multiple competitions across the Southwest Iowa and Omaha areas.
Titan Force - Show Choir
Titan Force is Lewis Central Middle School's select show choir. It is an ensemble that focuses on preparing and performing a choreographed show. Titan Force is a great opportunity for students who love being on stage and will help them build skills for musical theater and future show choirs. Titan Force performs throughout the show choir season at district events and represents LCMS at local show choir competitions. Any 6th-8th-grade student enrolled in choir is eligible to audition for show choir.
Amanda Stevenson is an accomplished music educator, conductor, and clinician with more than twenty years of experience in choral music education and youth mentorship. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Iowa Wesleyan University, a Master of Music in Choral Conducting and Music Education from Western Illinois University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Leadership, and Cultural Competency from the University of Iowa.
Ms. Stevenson currently serves as the Vocal Music Director at Lewis Central Middle School in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she oversees the middle school choral program and the Titan Force Show Choir. Prior to returning to the middle school classroom, she spent eight years teaching vocal music at Titan Hill Intermediate School. Earlier in her career, she taught middle school vocal music in Fort Madison and Des Moines, Iowa. Ms. Stevenson founded the Omaha Children's Choir and served as its Artistic Director for seven years. Under her leadership, the organization provided high-quality choral experiences for children throughout the Omaha metropolitan area while emphasizing accessibility, artistic excellence, and community engagement.
Ms. Stevenson currently serves as the Iowa Choral Directors Association (ICDA) Children and Youth Repertoire & Resources Chair and is a frequent conference presenter, honor choir conductor, and clinician throughout the Midwest. She is dedicated to creating meaningful musical experiences that inspire artistic excellence while fostering belonging, empathy, and lifelong musicianship.
Ms. Stevenson resides in Omaha with her husband and four children. Whether teaching, conducting, presenting, or mentoring fellow educators, she remains committed to enriching lives and strengthening communities through the transformative power of music.
Student Resources
ToneGym - ToneGym is a gamified ear training platform for musicians. Train intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, melody, and sight-reading through musical games and daily workouts.
Rhythm Randomizer - Work on your rhythm skills just like we do in choir! This tool generates random rhythms for students to practice.
Music Theory - Musictheory.net has several helpful tools, including interactive theory lessons and customizable practice exercises.
