James Williams

• Performed in the Texas UIL Solo Competition and received a Superior rating of 1, in 2023 and 2024
• Performed in the Texas UIL Ensemble and received a sweepstakes rating, in 2023 and 2024
• Auditioned and selected to participate in the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Mixed Choir
• Auditioned and selected to participate in the 2024 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Mixed Choir
• Board Member and Event Manager of Chords for a Cause, a non-profit organization that combines music with volunteering and fundraising to support the community.
• Organized and led numerous rehearsals through freshman Section Leader duties at the Shadow Creek High School Varsity Choir, 2022-present.
• Organized an annual social event for the Shadow Creek High School Choirs as the 2023-2024 Sophomore Choir Vice President.
• Selected to attend The Boston Conservatory at Berklee Vocal/ Choral Intensive in Summer 2024.
• Selected for the Houston Grand Opera Bauer Voice Studio, a highly competitive and prestigious voice studio for high school students, for the 2024-2025 season.

James Williams is a sophomore in high school (class of 2026) studying under Katie McCravy, a former choral director at Glenda Dawson High School and a current professional vocal coach. James has a strong passion for music, which has continued through his artistic pursuits since the 4th grade. Thanks to his efforts and dedicated instructors, James auditioned and performed at the 2023 and 2024 Texas Music Educators Mixed Choir concerts during his freshman and sophomore years. Moreover, he was also personally selected to attend the Boston Conservatory at Berklee to engage in a two-week-long intensive program.

James' passion for music is also present in his efforts toward community service, leading him to join the highly esteemed Chords for a Cause non-profit. Chords for a Cause is a non-profit organization that has raised more than $30,000 for various organizations such as SkateTherapy, Feeding America, Care, Save the Children, and the Alvin ISD Education Fund. James' position as a Board Member and Event Manager has led him to use music as a tool to help those in need through fundraising and volunteering.