Dr. Pamela Randall is a conductor, singer, author, gardener, quilter and professor at Longwood University. Pam currently serves as Program Director of Liberal Studies through Longwood University in elementary and middle school education licensure at New College Institute. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Glenville State University, Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Radford University, ED.S. in Administration from UVA, and completed her Doctorate in Leadership from Liberty University.

Pam studied choral conducting under Dr. Axel Theimer professor the College of Saint Benedict/Saint University in Minnesota. She holds credentials in Kodály and Orff Schulwerk instruction for K-12. The K-12 choirs she has conducted have won numerous awards and have performed internationally and at Carnegie Hall under the direction of John Rutter.

Pam returned to her first love, conducting, at the prompting of community musicians, friends and family. She believes, “everyone who is willing to work hard and wishes to sing should have the opportunity.”

Beth Chapman, a native of the area, holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Averett University in Business Administration: Accounting. Her music education has been earned through community and church involvement. She has worked along side her husband, Bob – an ordained Minister of Music – for the past 30 years until his recent retirement.

For 13 years, she served as the local musical director for the Richmond Ballet’s in-school program, Minds In Motion, until it was discontinued in our area. In addition to accompanying the Smith River Singers, she is the Chancel Choir Accompanist at First United Methodist-Martinsville.