We are a diverse community of singers sharing a common love of the choral repertoire.
Our repertoire is wide-ranging, from classical to folk to popular song.
Our concert in the Fall focuses on Holiday music and in the Spring is more diverse in theme.
Our membership is open to adults of all ages who have some choral singing experience and are dedicated to choral singing. Auditions are held in September and January. For additional information about joining the chorus or for further information about Masterworks, email svmasterworks@gmail.com.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Masterworks Chorus of the Shenandoah Valley is to promote choral music and other artistic endeavors in the Shenandoah Valley through performance, education, community involvement, and cooperation with other area musicians and artists as well as other musical and artistic organizations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ramona Daugherty
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President
Remy Pangle
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Vice President
Barbara Krumm
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Secretary
Tracy Zirk
Shirley Minnick
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Co-Treasurers
Jessica Metz
Vacant
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Members at Large
Artistic Director
Scott Zane Smith is celebrating his fifth year as the Artistic Director of Masterworks Chorus! He has been active in the School of Music at James Madison University for 19 years in many areas.
As an instructor, he is teaching or has taught Music Appreciation, Group Voice and Acting, Private Voice, Jazz and Show Choir Methods, Theory and Composition and all sections of Class piano. He has on occasion supervised student teachers. As an accompanist, Professor Smith has accompanied in the flute, violin, oboe, and voice studios. As an adjudicator, Professor Smith judges for events sponsored by Virginia Choral Directors Association (VCDA), Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA), and the Virginia Bland Competitions. He also actively adjudicates show choir festivals in the Mid-Atlantic.
As a clinician, he has served as guest conductor for county and district choruses throughout Virginia and has been a guest clinician at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) Summer Arts Program; conducting and choreographing.
Professor Smith has also served on the faculty at Shenandoah University, Lynchburg College, and Mary Baldwin College.
He received an undergraduate degree in music education from James Madison University, a master’s degree in Piano Accompanying from Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University and has completed 100 Post Masters credits from Shenandoah University and James Madison University acquiring certification in the College Student Personnel Administration program (CSPA).
Professor Smith previously taught in Rockingham County Public Schools and was named to Who’s Who among Teachers, and Who’s Who among Americans. He is also the Minister of Music at Linville Creek Church of the Brethren in Broadway, VA and resides with his cat, Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Accompanist
Ms. Elizabeth Williams holds both a Bachelor’s & Master’s degree from James Madison University in Piano Performance. She is the Music Minister at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg, VA., where she serves as organist, directs two adult choirs and one children’s choir. She also oversees the Lenten Recital Series. Mrs. Williams is also an active recitalist on both organ and piano. She has been the Principal Accompanist for the Masterworks Chorus for eleven years. She and her husband, Jeff, live in Harrisonburg.
Musicians
Percussionist: Joshua Cummings is currently a sophomore music performance major at James Madison University. Within the college, he was a member of the opera orchestra, symphonic band, percussion ensemble, steel band, jazz band, and jazz ensemble in addition to performing with the wind symphony. Outside of the college he's performed with the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps and assisted with the Staunton Music Festival.
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Violinist: Tara Davis is a free lance violinist and pianist currently residing in Harrisonburg Va. Originally from Canada, Tara received her B.Mus.A in Music Performance from The University of Western Ontario. For the past 25 years she has been performing around the world in a variety of ensembles, recitals and shows and as guest soloist for various choirs and special events. Since coming to Virginia , Tara has “settled down” but still continues to perform as the opportunities arise. She is currently a violin and piano instructor in the Preparatory Music Program at Eastern Mennonite University and a registered Suzuki Teacher.