Abilities in Harmony

We believe Show Choir is for Everyone! Abilities in Harmony gives students that wouldn't normally have the opportunity to sing and dance on stage the opportunity to do so.  Our camps benefit middle and high school students with special needs who have a love for music and dance. Local university students, show choir alumni, and community members also take part in our programs as volunteers assisting the performers. The performers and volunteers work together to learn a show to perform in each camp’s concluding performance.

Abilities in Harmony was started in Onalaska, WI by Sierra Lyon. She was inspired to provide an opportunity for middle and high school students with the chance to experience the joy of show choir after living with a family who have two children that love to sing and dance, but are not able to participate in show choir because of their disabilities. She worked with her former show choir director, Richard Moses, to start a camp for students with special needs in the Coulee Region. The first camp was in the summer of 2017 with eight students participating, and the camp was so loved by all who were involved that a winter camp was held the following February with 16 students participating. The camp is growing in size and popularity which has led to the camp being split into a middle and high school camp. There have been six camps held at Onalaska High School thus far. After the first camp, Sierra began receiving inquiries from across Wisconsin asking if this opportunity could be brought to their community. The organization is now a tax exempt 501c3 non-profit organization.

It is crucial to the success of each camp that we have compassionate and responsible volunteers as excited about show choir as our performers are! If that sounds like you, please continue reading!

Volunteers will be individually paired with a performer, and they will be responsible for ensuring their pair has an awesome experience. You will be participating in every aspect of the camp, from learning the dance to performing on stage. While the camp may prove to be challenging at times, every past volunteer will tell you it's worth it.