Meet the Fine Arts Faculty

Jill Smith holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance from the University of Houston, as well as a teaching certificate from Texas Woman’s University.  Her primary piano instructors have included Lois Nielson, Ruth Tomfohrde, and Abbey Simon, former chairman of the Juilliard Piano Department.  She has directed and accompanied children and youth choirs for over thirty years.  Previously, she has performed as lead keyboardist with the Plano Symphony and the Irving Arts Symphony and has played concerts in Europe, Canada, and throughout the United States.   She currently serves as the Grammar School Music Director for the Covenant School of Dallas as well as the pianist at Providence Presbyterian Church. 

Jill enjoys spending time with her husband, Jonathan, and her two children, Brighton and Jenna.  She loves to compose, act, cook, garden and learn about new things.  Her favorite Bible passage says, “Be filled with the Spirit speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.  Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:18-19.