Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Maevon Gumble ’27 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy – Voice), M.M.T., MT-BC, LP, as visiting assistant professor of music therapy beginning this month.

“It is a great joy to transition into the visiting faculty position, having already been a part of Shenandoah’s music therapy community as a graduate assistant,” said Gumble. “I’m eager to contribute to the program’s continued growth and excellence and look forward to the academic year ahead.”

As a board-certified music therapist, licensed professional counselor, singer/songwriter and voice teacher, Gumble’s work centers on the intersections of gender, sexuality, identity, voice, embodiment, trauma and mental health. They completed both their bachelor’s (2016) and master’s (2019) degrees in music therapy and gender studies at Slippery Rock University, and are working on a doctorate in vocal pedagogy at Shenandoah University. As a co-developer of the Liberatory Music Therapy Model of Gender Affirming Voicework, they co-created the first training program of its kind to support music therapists in learning how to facilitate this work. Gumble has published and presented nationally on topics related to gender affirming voicework, vocal pedagogy and queering music therapy practice and serves as an article editor for Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy.

“I’m so excited Maevon will be joining the music therapy program in their role as visiting professor,” said Director of Music Therapy, Coordinator of Graduate Music Therapy and Professor of Music Therapy Anthony Meadows, Ph.D. “They bring rich and diverse clinical experiences to the classroom, and a strong focus on centering students in their own learning in ways that prepare them for professional life.”

Gumble began teaching at Shenandoah Conservatory as an adjunct assistant professor of voice in January 2025 where they conducted weekly applied voice lessons with undergraduate voice students to develop an increased level of vocal function and singing technique in both classical and CCM styles, and also supported end-of-semester juries, recitals and related performances.