About me
Lisa Ott is a National Board Certified Teacher in music. She teaches 5/6 general music, 7/8 choirs, and unified music for students with varying needs at Nevada. Lisa received her Bachelor of Music from Simpson College and Master of Music Education from the University of Northern Iowa. Mrs. Ott enjoyed advocating for music education in Washington D.C. as an executive member of the Iowa Music Educators Association. She has served the Iowa Choral Directors Association as a district chair, OPUS choir chair, and coordinated the 2021 symposium “Music Heals”. Lisa currently serves on the ICDA executive board as chair of district chairs. Mrs. Ott enjoys conducting honor choirs and sharing ideas at conferences. She works on many musical theater productions grades 5-12 each year as a coach and choreographer. Her classroom includes an innovative pathways design to support student preferences and learning styles. She is passionate about teaching beyond the notes into the history, culture, and literature of each musical journey.
