Amy Robertson, Accompanist
A native of Yuma Arizona, Amy has been piano accompanist for the SVCS since 1996. She is also a free lance accompanist and teaches privately. She lives with her family in Port Republic, Virginia. Amy holds a BA in Piano Performance, with an emphasis in Accompanying and Coaching, and a Masters in Piano Performance from James Madison University. She has been a featured soloist with the Prince William Symphony Orchestra and a finalist in the Hilton Head Island International Competition. In 1997, Amy premiered a piece for cello and piano at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter annual meeting of the college Music Society. In 1999, she was the staff accompanist for the School of Music at James Madison University. In 2000, she auditioned for and attended the American Institute of Music Studies program in Graz, Austria. While there, Amy focused her studies on German Lied and accompanied vocalists in local concerts.
Debbie McGuire, Assistant Accompanist
Debbie serves as assistant accompanist and sings with her fellow Altos in the SVCS choir. She is a professional free lance accompanist who has worked with church, school and collegiate performance ensembles throughout Virginia. She has taught at Mary Baldwin College and served as piano instructor at Stuart Hall School in Staunton, Virginia. In addition to her service with SVCS, she has served as guest accompanist for scholastic festival choral ensembles throughout the region. Debbie is a graduate of the University of Richmond and received her Masters Degree in Church Music from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Her private studio and residence is in Rockingham County, Virginia.