Katie Smith
Originally from Salisbury, MD, Katie Smith is a 2012 graduate of West Virginia University, where she received her B.M. in Music Education with an emphasis in voice. Smith studied voice with Dr. Hope Koehler and both choral and orchestral conducting with Dr. Mitchell Arnold and Dr. Kathleen Shannon. After graduation, Smith studied abroad in Ghana, Africa with Dr. Mike Vercelli, where she spent time collecting children's game songs and studying drum and dance. Smith began her teaching career at Martinsburg North Middle School, where she taught general music, directed an African drum and dance ensemble, and assistant directed the show choir. While at North, she acquired many world percussion instruments through grant money. Currently in her third year as choir director at Martinsburg High School, Smith directs and accompanies Lady Choraliers, Good Times Show Choir, Perfect Harmony, and Concert Choir, as well as teaches Music Appreciation. Under her direction, the MHS ensembles have received multiple awards and superior ratings, as well as been awarded numerous grant monies. Additionally, Ms. Smith is the Region 8 chair for WVVMA and manages the MHS Concert and Show Choir Festival.
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