Ms. Avery Smith is the new choral director at Pinckneyville Middle School. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education in May 2024 from the University of Georgia, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors. Throughout her studies, Ms. Smith enjoyed experiences as a teacher, performer, and researcher. She was selected among others to represent the UGA Hodgson Singers in the International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany in May 2023, where the group was awarded 2nd prize among 11 other choirs from around the world. During the summers, she works as a Resident Assistant for the Georgia Governor's Honors Program.

 

Ms. Smith is an active member of the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). 

 

Pinckneyville splits chorus by grade level and welcomes anyone to join, regardless of past musical experience! Throughout the school year, we perform at various concerts and school events, some of which are: Hispanic Heritage Celebration Night, the Winter Concert, Large Group Performance Evaluation, the POPS Concert, and the Spring Concert. Additional extracurricular opportunities include: All-State Chorus, Honor Chorus, 6th Grade Statewide Honor Chorus, and the Southern Star Music Festival.

 

All singers will be assigned a voice part in August that may fluctuate throughout the year as their voice develops. Solo opportunities will arise, as well as the possibility to audition for the extracurricular Pinckneyville Singers. Ms. Smith is looking forward to learning and making music with you!