Faculty

Administration

  • Stepniak, Michael - Dean
    • BA, Atlantic Union College
    • MM, Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • MM studies, New England Conservatory
    • GPD studies, Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University 
    • EdD, Harvard University  
  • Sposato, Aime' - Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
    • BA, University of Pittsburgh
    • MM, Duquesne University
    • DMA, West Virginia University
  • Walker, Karen - Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
    • BM, Eastern Washington University
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • DMA, The Catholic University of America 
  • Green-Flint, Jennifer, Director of Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy 
    • BA, Mary Washington College: Dance Performance (Ballet and Modern)
    • BA, Mary Washington College: French Language and Literature
    • MS, Shenandoah University: Arts Administration
    • DProf (in progress), Shenandoah University: Organizational Theory and Leadership
    • Assistant to the Dean

Conservatory Academics

  • Averitt, William, Composition
    • BM, Murray State University
    • MM and DM, Florida State University
  • Black, Donald, Music Theory
    • BS, Concord College
    • MFA, Ohio University
  • Collins, Irma H., Music Education
    • BA, Ouachita Baptist University
    • BSM, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
    • MM, George Peabody College
    • DMA, Temple University
  • Connelly, Judy, Music Theory, Piano
    • BME, Shenandoah Conservatory
    • MM, West Virginia University
    • GPD, Peabody Institute of Music, Johns Hopkins University
  • Correll,Larry
    • B.A. Music Ed., Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.
    • M.M.Ed.-Texas University, San Marcos, Texas; Certificate Church Music, Shenandoah University
    • M.M. Church Music, Shenandoah University
  • Correll, Sue C., Music Education
    • BMEd, James Madison University
    • MEd, University of Virginia
    • MM, Shenandoah University
  • Dvorak, Abbey, Music Education/Music Therapy
    • BA, Briar Cliff University
    • MA, PhD, The University of Iowa
  • Edelman, David
    • BA, Drama, Washington University
    • MFA, Acting, Rutgers University
    • Certificate, Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management, Harvard Business School
  • Helgert, Lars, Music History, Music Theory 
    • BM, Performance, George Washington University
    • BA, History, George Washington University
    • MM, Performance, Catholic University
    • PhD, Music History, Catholic University
  • Krause,William, Arts Administration
    • BA, Santa Clara University
    • MM, University of Southern California
    • PhD, Washington University
  • Leonard, Linda, Voice and Music Education
    • BMed, Rowan University
    • MMed, Shenandoah University
  • Marlatt, Jeffrey, Music Education
    • BM, Butler University
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • PhD, Temple University
  • McManus, Laurie, Music Literature
    • BA, The College of William and Mary
    • MA, PhD, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 
  • Mitts, J. Thomas, Theory and Music History
    • BM, MM, Louisiana State University
    • DMA, University of Iowa
  • Ohriner, Mitch, Music Composition/Music Theory
    • BS, Universtiy of Colorado at Boulde
    • MM, PhD, Indiana University
  • Olson, Adam, Music Production/Recording Technology
    • BS, Brigham Young University
    • Graduate of the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
    • MS, in Audio Recording, University of Colorado at Denver
  • O'Neill, Golder, Bass, Jazz , Music Production/Recording Technology
    • BM, Berklee College of Music
    • MME, Shenandoah University
  • Rohrbacher, Michael, Music Therapy
    • BM, East Carolina University
    • MS, Johns Hopkins University
    • PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • Rohrbacher, Suzanne, Music Therapy
    • BM, Anna Maria College
    • MM, The Catholic University of America
    • Further Study, Gallaudet College and University of Cincinnati
  • Salley, Keith, Music Theory
    • BM, University of Memphis
    • MM, Tulane University
    • PhD, University of Oregon
  • Shores, Daniel B., Music Production/Recording Technology
    • BM, Shenandoah University
  • Standerfer, Stephanie, Music Education
    • BME, University of Colorado, Boulder
    • MEd, University of Virginia
    • PhD, University of Virginia
  • Zerull, David, Music Education
    • BM, MM, Bowling Green State University
    • PhD, Northwestern University

Dance

  • Arnett, Alan, Jazz Dance, Tap, Musical Theatre Styles 
    • BA, Radford University
    • MFA, Southern Methodist University
  • Chen, Ting-Yu, Choreography, Dance Composition, Modern Dance and Pedagogy
    • BFA, SUNY-Purchase
    • MFA, The Ohio State University
  • DeBord, Kathryn, Pilates
    • Professional Dancer
    • BA, Dance, Shenandoah University
    • Pilates Method Alliance Member
  • Follett, Karen, Dance Accompanist
    • BM, MM, Shenandoah University
    • doctoral candidate, The Ohio State University
  • Fraga, Maurice, Modern Dance, Improvisation, Choreography 
    • BA, Theatre with Dance Emphasis, University of California, Santa Cruz
    • MFA, Dance University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Gibson, Elijah, Jazz, Tap, Music Theatre Styles 
    • BFA - Dance, Sam Houston State University
  • Goshorn, Jereme, Tap
    • Professional Dancer
  • Ham, Christopher M., Dance Production 
    • BA, Eastern Illinois University
    • MFA, Southern Methodist University
  • Helm, Erica M., Ballet, Dance History, Dance Science 
    • BFA - Dance, University of Hawaii - Manoa
    • MFA - Dance, Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX) 
  • Miller, Linda, Ballet/Pointe
    • (1971) High School Graduate, North Carolina School of The Arts, Winston-Salem, N.C. Ford Foundation Scholar at The School of American Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, The Washington Ballet,North Carolina School of the Arts
  • Schroth, Robyn Hart, Ballet, Modern Dance, Dance Education
    • BA, Mary Washington College
    • MA, The George Washington University

Instrumental

  • Averitt, Frances Lapp, Flute
    • BM, MEd, Auburn University
    • DM, Florida State University
  • Bunn, Michael, Tuba, Euphonium
    • BM, MM, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
  • Baylock, Alan
    • BME, Shenandoah University
    • MM Jazz Studies, University of North Texas
  • Caluda, Glenn, Guitar, Classical
    • BME, Louisiana State University
    • MA, University of Maryland
    • PhD, Louisiana State University
  • Dickey, James, Oboe and English Horn
    • BM, MM, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
  • Fraedrich, Craig, Trumpet, Jazz, Jazz Ensemble 
    • BM, North Texas State University
    • MM, Arizona State University
  • Hall, Kenneth, Guitar
    • AA, Holyoke Community College;
    • BME, Westfield State College;
    • MM, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
  • Larson, Robert, Piano, Jazz
    • BA, Eastern Washington University
    • MA, University of Oregon
    • DMA, Shenandoah University
  • Lederer, Doris, Viola
    • Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music, Indiana University
  • Linney, Bill, Saxophone, Jazz
    • BM ,MM Jazz Studies, University of North Texas
  • Maher, Michael J. , Theory and Jazz Piano
    • MA Rollins College;
      BM, MM, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
  • Murphy, Michael D., Guitar
    • AA, Tidewater Community College
    • BSMEd, Norfolk State University
    • MM Virginia Commonwealth University
    • DMA, Shenandoah University
  • Niess, Matthew F., Jazz Trombone, Jazz Studies
    • B.S., Music Education, West Chester University
    •  M.M,Classical Music Performance, George Mason University
  • Nelson, Scott, Trumpet
    • BME, University of Akron
    • MM, DMA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
  • Roberts, Timothy, Saxophone
    • BM, Northwestern University
    • MM, DMA, The Catholic University of America
  • Romine, Ryan, Bassoon
    • BME, The Ohio State University Teachers: Michael Kroth, Christopher Weait
    • MM, DMA, Michigan State University
  • Rowe, James Carlton, Trumpet
    • BME, Shenandoah University
    • MM, The Catholic University of America
  • Rylatko, Oleg, Violin
    • BM, MM Performance, Moscow State Conservatory
    • Artist Diploma, Peabody Conservatory
  • Shaw, Clyde Thomas, Violoncello
    • BM, Stetson University
    • MM, State University of New York at Binghamton
  • Stokes, Donovan, Double Bass
    • BM Vanderbilt University
    • MM, DM Indiana University
  • Stuckey, Bridgett, Harp
    • BS, BME, Ball State University
  • Takayama, Akemi, Violin
    • BM, Toho School of Music
    • Professional Studies in Violin Performance, University of Wyoming
    • Artist Diploma and MM, Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Talley, Damon, Director of Bands
    • BM, University of Texas 
    • MM, University of Michigan
    • DMA, University of Texas 
  • Wagner, Jan, Conducting, Orchestra Director 
    • Diploma and Korrepetitions Praxis, Academy of Music Hochschule (Austria)
  • Wells, Wayne, Trombone
    • BM, Peabody Conservatory
    • MM, DMA, University of Maryland
  • Whitehead, Richard, Guitar, Jazz
    • BA, University of Miami
  • Young, Alphonso, Percussion, Jazz
    • BM, Shenandoah University
    • MM, University of Miami
  • Yowell, Earl R., Percussion 
    • BM, Northwestern University
    • MM, Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Zoeter, Garrick, Clarinet
    • BM, The Juilliard School
    • MM, Yale University
  • Zsembery, William, Horn
    • BA, State University of New York at Fredonia
    • MM, Manhattan School of Music

Keyboard

  • Caluda, Elizabeth, Piano Pedagogy, Classical 
    • BM, Aquinas College
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • DMA, The Catholic University of America
  • Cooksey, Steven, Organ, Harpsichord 
    • BME, University of Evansville
    • MM, Syracuse University
    • MBA, Shenandoah University
    • PhD, Washington University
  • Dransfield, Lee Ann, Piano
    • BM, Ohio University
    • MM, University of Oregon
    • O'Conor, John, Piano
      • BM, University College Dublin
      • Konzerliche Reiferprüfung from the Hochschule fur Musik in Vienna,Austria
      • Distinguished Artist-In-Residence
    • Strain, Robert, Piano 
      • BA, Shepherd College;
      • MM, Shendoah University 
      • DMA, Shenandoah University
    • Temple, Elizabeth, Piano, Collaborative Piano 
      • BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
      • MM, West Virginia University
    • Walker, Karen, Piano
      • BM, Eastern Washington University
      • MM, Northwestern University
      • DMA, The Catholic University of America
    • White, Diana Fenni, Piano
      • BM, Hope College
      • MM, University of Michigan School of Music

    Professors Emeriti

    • Boyd, Sue, Piano
      • BME, Shenandoah University 
      • MM, Universiy of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
      • DMA, The Catholic University of America
    •  Collins, Charlotte, Music Education
      • BS, Bowling Green State University
      • MBA, Shenandoah University
      • MM, EdD, University of Michigan 
    • Collins, Verne E., Arts Management
      • BS, Bowling Green State University
      • MM, Northwestern University
      • MBA, Shenandoah University
      • EdD, University of Michigan
    • Gullstrand, Donna, Voice
      • BA, North Central College
      • MM, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
    • Johnston, Stephen, Clarinet
      • BME, University of Evansville
      • MM, DMA, University of Maryland
    • Laster, James H., Music History and Biology
      • BA, Music History & Biology, Maryville College
      • MA, Musicology; PhD Church Music; George Peabody College
      • MSLS, (Music Emphasis), Catholic University of America
      • Certificate in Organ, Mozarteum Summer Academy
    • Ogg, Janette, Soprano
      • BS, Asbury College
      • MM, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
      • DMA, Florida State University
    • Sheats, Jackson, Voice
      • BA, Columbia College

    Theatre

    • Adams, Jennifer Flitton, Costume Design
      • BFA, Sarah Lawrence College
      • MFA, University of Illinois
    • Albert, Thomas, Composition, Music Director
      • AB, Barton College
      • MM, DMA, University of Illinois
    • Anderson, Sally
      • B.A. University of Toronto (Modern Lang & Lit)
      • B.Ed University of Toronto (Performing Arts)
      • M.S. Shenandoah University (Arts Marketing in progress)
    • Bozman, William McConnell, Scenic and Lighting Design
      • BA, Macalester College
      • MFA, Wayne State University
    • Brooks, Tom, Acting
      • BFA, Wright State University
      • MFA, Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Professional Actor Training Program through the University of Alabama
    • Coulson-Grigsby, Carolyn, Acting
      • BA Theatre Arts, Santa Clara University
      • MA and PhD in Medieval Studies, University of Connecticut
      • Acting training at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London
    • Flom, Jonathan, Musical Theatre
      • BFA, MFA, Pennsylvania State University
    • Fransen, Wade, Acting and Directing
      • BA, Brigham Young University
      • MFA, Arizona State University
      • PhD, Texas Tech University
    • Herman, Harold, Producing Artistic Director
      • BA, Wayne State University
      • Acting study at the Berghof-Hagen Studio
      • Further study in directing with Jose Quintero and Blanch Yurka
    • Ingham, William, Technical Director
      • BA/BS, Morehead State University
      • MFA, Florida State University
    • Kittlaus, Mark, Acting
      • BA, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
      • AM, Brown University
      • DProf, (in progress) Shenandoah University
    • Pierson, William, Scenic and Lighting Design 
      • BA, Eastern Illinois University
      • MFA, Illinois State University
    • Trump, Kirsten, Voice and Speech
      • BFA, The Catholic University of America
      • MFA, West Virginia University
    • Yancey, Cheryl, Costume Design
      • AS, Lincoln Trail College
      • BS, Indiana State University
      • MFA, George Washington University

    Vocal-Choral

    • Aiosa, Charlotte Nelson, Soprano 
      • BS, MM, University of Maryland
      • DMA, University of Michigan
    • Angermeier, Margaret Brooks, Soprano
      • BA, University of North Carolina
      • MM, East Carolina University
    • (Call) Murray, Amy, Soprano 
      • BM in Music Education, James Madison University
      • MM in Vocal Performance, Indiana University
      • DMA in Vocal Performance, Shenandoah Conservatory (in progress)
    • Cho, Eunae Grace, Vocal Coaching
      • BM, Seoul National University
      • MM, University of Texas at Austin
      • DMA, University of Maryland
    • Edwards, Matthew
      • BM, Cleveland Institute of Music
      • MM, Louisiana State University
    • Kim, Eun Hee, Soprano
      • BM, MM, Ewha Women's University (Korea)
      • MM, Manhattan School of Music
      • DMA, University of Maryland
    • Forest, Michael, Tenor
      • BME, MME, Shenandoah University
      • Certificate of Advanced Studies, Guildhall School of Music and Drama (England)
    • Green, Kathryn, Contralto
      • BA, California State University
      • MM, University of Oregon
      • DMA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
    • Hoyt, Lucy, Lyric Soprano
      • BM, Westminster Choir College
      • MM, James Madison University
      • DMA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    • Jones, Byron, Tenor
      • BA, French, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
      • MA, French Language and Literature, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
      • MM, Voice/Opera, University of Maryland-College Park
      • DMA, Vocal Performance, Shenandoah University
    • Keating, Karen, Choral Conducting
      • BM, James Madison University
      • MM, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst "Mozarteum"
      • DMA, Shenandoah University
    • LoVetri, Jeannette,
      • Visiting Artist in Residence
    • Meyer, David, Vocal Pedagogy
      • BM, University of Iowa
      • Graduate study, Britten Pears School (England)
      • MM, DMA, Indiana University
    • Ruhadze, Medea Namoradze, Soprano 
      • BM, MM, DSS, Tbilisi State Conservatory (Republic of Georgia)
    • Sargent, Philip, Bass-Baritone
      • BM, Lawrence University of Wisconsin
      • MM, DMA, University of Illinois
    • Shafer, Robert, Choral Conducting
      • BM, MM, The Catholic University of America
      • Artist Diploma, Conservatoire Americain (France)
    • Sposato, Aime', Soprano
      • BA, University of Pittsburgh
      • MM, Duquesne University
      • DMA, West Virginia University
    • Weekly, Edrie Means, Soprano
      • BM, Shenandoah Conservatory
      • MM, University of Houston

     

     

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