Sing Omaha

Sono via ~ East & west

Sono Via means "music exploration.” Sing Omaha’s K–2nd grade ensembles focus on teaching children to sing in-tune using unison, two-part, and round-style singing. Sono Via also offers students an opportunity to play pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, providing a broad and diverse range of learning opportunities and a firm foundation of basic musical skills.

ABOUT THE DIRECTORS

Nicole Chapman ~ SONO VIA WEST

Nicole Chapman is a K-5th grade music teacher and choir director at Holling Heights Elementary with Millard Public Schools in Omaha, NE. Nicole is also the enrichment class coordinator at Holling Heights, arranging after-school opportunities in the areas of art, theater, dance, technology, and music. In addition to her role at Holling Heights, Nicole directs the 3-6th grade choir at Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church in Omaha.

Nicole attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2003. She is currently finishing her Master’s degree in Music, and also holds Level 1 and Level II Orff Certification from UNL.

Nicole serves as the Elementary/General Music Affairs Chair for the Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA), and has published multiple music education articles in the Nebraska Music Educator magazine. Nicole is an active member in the National Association for Music Education (MENC), the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA), American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the Chorister’s Guild.

Performing is another passion for Nicole. She is currently in her sixth season singing with the Opera Omaha chorus. Nicole is also an active performer on flute, recorder, and guitar, and she is excited to be joining Sing Omaha’s ‘Canticum’ this year.

Kristine Wolfe ~ SONO VIA east

Kristine is a K–6 General Music Specialist at Portal Elementary in the Papillion – La Vista Public School District. In addition to her classroom teaching responsibilities, she leads the Portal Elementary Orff-Schulwerk Honor Ensemble for students in 4th–6th grade.

While earning a Bachelor of Music degree from Iowa State University, Kristine was activiely involved in choir, orchestra, wind ensemble and marching band. She was also a part of many “Stars Over VEISHEA” musical productions, and served as an assistant with the Ames Children’s Choir. Kristine earned a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the Universty of Nebraska – Omaha.

She currently serves as President of the Great Plains Orff Chapter, a subsidiary of the American Orff Schulwerk Assoiciation. Kristine studied Kodaly Level I at Drake Unisversity, recieved Orff Level I & Level II training at University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and traveled to Southern Methodist University for Orff Level III Certification. Kristine is also in the process of becoming an Orff Level I Instructor.

Kristine plays all voices of recorder in the Twelfth Night Recorder Ensemble, and has played oboe in the Nebraska Wind Symphony, UNO Orchestra, and Papillion Area Community Band. Kristine lives in La Vista, NE with her husband Patrick, and their four children.