Director:

Mr. Ryan Wason 

rywason@forsyth.k12.ga.us

For more information about the Lambert Chorus Program, please visit our NEW Website.

The Department of Music at Lambert High School is comprised of three sections: Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, and Music Theory. 

Vocal Music:

The LHS Vocal Music program consists of our choruses: the Concert Chorus (Beginning/Intermediate), Chamber Singers (Advanced Mixed) and the Women's Chorale (Advanced Treble) and the newly formed Men's Chorus, which meet during the school day, and any select special ensembles including but not limited to Solo / Ensemble groups, Literary Team, and participants in GMEA All-State Chorus and our musical theater productions.  All classes are guided by the standards set forth by the Music Educators' National Conference, The Georgia Music Educators' Association, and the Quality Core Curriculum set forth by the State of Georgia PSC. 

 Music Theory:

Music Theory is designed as a two-year continuous course at Lambert High School.  Year one is conducted as in introduction to music theory and aural training.  Year two is designed as Advanced Placement (AP) music theory and is a continuation of the skills developed in the year one course.  Students may opt out of the theory classes after completing year one if desired.  The two-year course will culminate in the AP Music Theory exam.  This class is recommended for Junior and Senior level students.  Any student interested in taking these classes must have a minimum of one year of high school music experience in either band, percussion, chorus, or music theater classes and must have the recommendation of their director to participate.  This class is guided by the standards set forth by the Music Educators' National Conference, the Georgia Music Educators' Association, the Quality Core Curriculum set forth by the State of Georgia PSC, and the College Board.  For more information, please visit www.lamberthsband.com and click on the Music Theory Tab.

Meet Mr. Wason:

Mr. Wason is entering his 21st year of teaching Chorus and Musical Theatre. During his teaching career, Mr. Wason has taught at the Elementary and High School levels. After graduating from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH, he started his teaching career teaching High School Choir, Drama and Computer Applications in addition to Elementary General Music in the Tiffin (OH) Catholic Schools. Mr. Wason continued his career with the Aurora (OH) City School District. During his tenure at Aurora, he directed the Choir program to their first ever Superior (I) rating at the Ohio Music Education Association Large Group Adjudicated event. In addition to teaching multiple choirs, Mr. Wason taught AP Music Theory for 3 years, with increasing success. During his final year of teaching the AP Music Theory course, 100% of the students enrolled passed with a score of 4 or better. 

Since taking over the Chorus Program at Lambert in 2010, Mr. Wason and the Choruses have participated in various musical events, including receiving Superior and Excellent ratings in both Performance and Sight-Reading at the Georgia Music Education Association Large Group Performance Evaluations, with multiple ensembles receiving straight Superior ratings. The Choruses have participated in the Candlelight Processional Program, the National Performing Arts Festival and Festival Disney at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, the Choruses have performed as a part of the London International Choral Festival (2015) in London, England, the Rome New Year's Day Parade and Festivities (2019) and look forward to additional opportunities to perform both nationally and internationally. Recently, Mr. Wason directed the Forsyth County Middle School Honor Chorus Mixed Chorus (2012, 2019), the Georgia Music Educator's Association District XIV Intermediate Mixed Honor Chorus (2018) and the GMEA District IX Senior Treble Chorus (2022) and served as the Organizing Chair for the GMEA District IX Honor Chorus (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021). Mr. Wason has carried on the success in the AP Music Theory course, with more than 60% of students earning a 4 or better in multiple years of teaching the course. Mr. Wason has been recognized as a finalist for the Lambert High School Teacher of the Year (2012, 2015, 2022). 

Mr. Wason has been a part of numerous award-winning productions with the Acting Troupe of Lambert, including GHSA State One Act Play Championships (Fiddler on the Roof, 2018; She Loves Me, 2019; Tuck Everlasting, 2022). Accolades from the Shuler Hensley Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards include multiple awards, including Best Overall Productions of Newsies in 2018 and The SpongeBob Musical in 2022. Mr. Wason has received nominations and honorable mentions for Music Direction and Orchestra and has coached several Best Actress and Actor nominees during his time. 

Outside of his teaching career, Mr. Wason enjoys spending time with his daughters Ella and Daphne.