Mrs. Wilson took over the choral program at Ivy Hawn in 2016. She launched the orchestra program at Ivy Hawn in 2015 as an after school program for all interested students. The following school year, it became a scheduled course offering under the direction of Mrs. Wilson for middle school students with after school classes for 4th and 5th grade students. The choral and orchestral ensembles have received Excellent and Superior ratings at district wide Music Performance Assessments. Mrs. Wilson studied Voice and Viola at Stetson University and has been teaching orchestra, choir, and private lessons for 15 years. She began playing Viola at 9 years old and has been singing since she was 8. She received a Master's Degree in Literature with a concentration in Creative Writing and Literature for Middle Grade Readers. She cannot wait to get back to working with young arts students to help them succeed in what she believes is the most rewarding experience.