Church Music Institute
THE CHURCH CHOIR
Week One: June 14–219, 2026 | Clinician Marianne Kim
Week Two: June 21–26, 2026 | Clinician Jan Kraybill
About CMI
The Church Music Institute (CMI) at Shenandoah University (SU) goes back many decades. Hundreds of church musicians from a wide variety of denominations have participated in these summer sessions. Teachers have included SU faculty plus outstanding guest clinicians. CMI is back in its full-two-week format, and credits can once again be earned toward a Church Music Certificate at either the graduate or undergraduate level. This year’s institute celebrates the past, present and future of the church choir, as well as other church music topics, and features special sessions with several guest clinicians.
Week One: June 14–19, 2026 with Marianne Kim
Week Two: June 22–27, 2025 with Jan Kraybill
Registration information coming soon . . .
Clinicians
Marianne Kim
Week 1: June 14–19, 2026
A Chicago-based composer, pianist, organist and harpsichordist, Marianne Kim has been noted for her vibrant performances and compositions in a wide diversity of musical styles, such as classical, jazz, Broadway musical, R&B, gospel, traditional and contemporary church music, and more. As a soloist and collaborative artist, Kim enjoys performing piano and organ recitals, chamber music and jazz. She has worked for the Ravinia Festival since 2008 on various projects including “Danny Elfman’s Music,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “An Evening of Lerner and Loewe,” “Best of Broadway” and the opera “Trouble in Tahiti” by Leonard Bernstein; collaborated with Maestra Marin Alsop, and performed “Téenek-Invenciones de Territorio” by Gabriela Ortiz with Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto. Kim worked for the Lakeside Singers performing highly demanding dual roles of classical pianist and rhythm section keyboardist under the direction of Robert Bowker (2005–2022), and served as keyboardist at Willow Creek Community Church and the Moody Church (2001–2018). Since 2018, Kim has held the esteemed position of principal organist at Christ Church of Oak Brook.
Jan Kraybill
Week 2: June 22–27, 2025
Grammy-nominated artist Jan Kraybill is a concert organist, pianist and harpsichordist; a dynamic speaker, educator, church musician and consultant; and an enthusiastic cheerleader for the power of music to change lives for the better. In addition to maintaining a very active concert schedule, Dr. Kraybill is organ conservator at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri; organist-in-residence at the international headquarters of Community of Christ in Independence, Missouri; and organist at Village on Antioch Presbyterian Church in Overland Park, Kansas. In these roles she plays and oversees the care of three of the Kansas City metro area’s largest pipe organs: the 113-rank Aeolian-Skinner (1959) and 102-rank Casavant (1993) at Community of Christ’s Auditorium and Temple, and the Kauffman Center’s 102-rank Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant (2012).
Dr. Heather Ankerbrand
Monday to Thursday Each Week, 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Heather Ankerbrand will lead sessions on handbell technique, repertoire and their use in worship, and will give opportunities for attendees to conduct. She will also lead a session on congregational psalmody. Heather earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Organ from Shenandoah Conservatory, is director of music and organist at Front Royal Presbyterian Church, and has been active in the Winchester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Dr. Wayne L. Wold
Various Sessions
Wayne L. Wold is director of the Church Music Institute at Shenandoah Conservatory and serves as an adjunct associate professor of music at Shenandoah University; director of music at First Lutheran Church in Ellicott City, Maryland; professor emeritus at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland; and is an active composer, author, performer and clinician.
Week 1 Sample Schedule
Week 1 Schedule | Sunday, June 14, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 p.m. | Campus Housing Check-in | University Inn Lobby |
| 5:30 p.m. | Introductions & Dinner | Allen Dining Hall |
| 7 p.m. | Opening Worship | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
Week 1 Schedule | Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 18, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Allen Dining Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Morning Workshop with Discussion Time | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 9:15 a.m. | Sessions with Marianne Kim | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break with Refreshments & Music Store Browsing | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Handbell Rehearsal with Heather Ankerbrand | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch & Prep Times for Worship Planners/Leaders | Allen Dining Hall |
| 1:15 p.m. | Sessions with Marianne Kim | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 3 p.m. | Breakout Sessions/Discussions Philosophy of Church Music and Other Topics | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 4 p.m. | Monday: Worship planning groups OR private sessions with Marianne Kim Tuesday: Workshop with Stephen Holmes of the Maryland State Boy Choir Wednesday: Worship planning groups OR private sessions with Marianne Kim Thursday: Worship planning groups OR private sessions with Marianne Kim | Various Locations |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner & Break | Allen Dining Hall |
| 6:40 p.m. | Travel to Off-campus Location | |
| 7 p.m. | Evening Worship/Concert Monday: TBA Tuesday: Concert and Choral Compline by the Maryland State Boy Choir Wednesday: “Eve of Juneteenth” Commemoration Thursday: Organ Recital by SU Student Anna Smith and Choral Evensong in Upperville, Virginia | Various Locations |
Week 1 Schedule | Friday, June 19, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Allen Dining Hall |
| 9 a.m. | Wrap-up Session with Guest Clinicians & Others | |
| 10 a.m. | Music Store Check-out & Worship Prep | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Closing Worship with Holy Communion SU Chaplain Rev. DeLyn Celec, Preaching and Presiding | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch & Farewell | Allen Dining Hall |
Week 2 Sample Schedule
Week 2 Schedule | Sunday, June 21, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 p.m. | Campus Housing Check-in | University Inn Lobby |
| 5:30 p.m. | Introductions & Dinner | Allen Dining Hall |
| 7 p.m. | Opening Worship | AlGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
Week 2 Schedule | Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Allen Dining Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Morning Workshop with Discussion Time | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 9:15 a.m. | Sessions with Jan Kraybill | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break with Refreshments & Music Store Browsing | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Handbell Rehearsal with Heather Ankerbrand | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch & Prep Times for Worship Planners/Leaders | Allen Dining Hall |
| 1:15 p.m. | Sessions with Jan Kraybill | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 3 p.m. | Breakout Sessions/Discussions Philosophy of Church Music and Other Topics | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 4 p.m. | Monday: Worship planning groups OR private sessions with Jan Kraybill Tuesday: TBA Wednesday: Worship planning groups OR private sessions with Jan Kraybill Thursday: Worship planning groups OR private sessions with Jan Kraybill | Various Locations |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner & Break | Allen Dining Hall |
| 6:40 p.m. | Travel to Off-campus Location | |
| 7 p.m. | Evening Worship/Concert Monday: TBA Tuesday: Presentation on SU’s Historic Roots in Church Music by Jonathan Noyales Wednesday: Presentation on Running a Community-based Children’s Chorus by Patty Austin Thursday: TBA | Various Locations |
Week 2 Schedule | Friday, June 26, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Allen Dining Hall |
| 9 a.m. | Wrap-up Session with Guest Clinicians & Others | |
| 10 a.m. | Music Store Check-out & Worship Prep | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Closing Worship with Holy Communion SU Chaplain Rev. DeLyn Celec, Preaching and Presiding | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch & Farewell | Allen Dining Hall |
Schedule is subject to change.
Registration Information
Visiting students with a valid SSN can enroll and pay online via Instant Enrollment (SSN is required). Shenandoah University students in a current degree program can enroll via Hornet Hub or by enrolling and paying via Instant Enrollment.*
*Students receiving financial aid must enroll via Hornet Hub. Students registering via Hornet Hub follow the scheduled due dates, drop dates, etc. All balances must be paid prior to the course start date.
Tuition
Credit
The rate is $620 per week for participants seeking to earn credit. This rate applies for both undergraduate and graduate level participants.
Audit
The rate is $492 per week for participants seeking to audit. This rate applies for both undergraduate and graduate level participants.
Housing
Off-campus Housing
The Winchester area is home to numerous places of comfortable accommodation. Shenandoah University discounts are available at some area hotels.
On-campus Housing
On-campus housing is available for participants at the rate of $95 per night and includes meals. Note: If you are a current Shenandoah University student, contact Dr. Wold if you are seeking on-campus housing during this program for more information on how to have your student account charged.
Church Music Certificate
Shenandoah University offers a Church Music Certificate which requires attendance at three consecutive two-week summer sessions of CMI.
Refund Policy
Church Music Institute participants may cancel their registration up to 7 days prior to the event for an 80% refund. Contact Wayne L. Wold for more information.
Contact Us
Dr. Wayne L. Wold
Church Music Institute Director
Shenandoah Conservatory
cmi@su.edu