Conservatory Faculty News

Short Receives FITT Award from the Faculty Senate’s Information & Technology Committee

Associate Professor of Music Theory and Embedded Music Theory Tutor Coordinator Rachel Short, Ph.D., was awarded the Faculty Innovative Teaching with Technology (FITT) Award by Shenandoah…

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Stokes and Schwarz Perform with Alaria Chamber Ensemble at Carnegie Hall

Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., joined the Alaria Chamber Ensemble as a guest performer for a concert at Carnegie Hall…

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Dance Students and Faculty Take on ACDA Mid-Atlantic South Conference

Earlier this semester, Shenandoah Conservatory’s dance program attended the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic South Conference at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Assistant…

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Padierna Elected to ACDA National Board of Directors

On Monday, May 6, Assistant Professor of Modern Dance Daniel Padierna, M.F.A., was elected to join the National Board of Directors for the American College…

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Harp Studio Performs with Former Royal Harpist Claire Jones and Composer Chris Marshall

Shenandoah Conservatory harpists launched their history-making Abbey Road album with Claire Jones, the former Royal Harpist to HRH King Charles, and composer Chris Marshall on…

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Finn Releases New Songs, ‘Necessary Scars’ and ‘In Your Time’

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Songwriting Juli Finn, B.M., released two new songs this month, “Necessary Scars” and “In Your Time,” which also featured Director and…

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Carson and Dance Students Present ‘Say My Name’ at Jazz Choreography Enterprises Jazz Dance Project

Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., and 17 members of the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble were invited to perform Carson’s work, “Say…

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Article by Herbst and Meyer on ’Critical Appraisal of Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Publications’ Published in the Journal of Singing

Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., and Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone)…

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Crockett Wins Two Wammie Music Awards

Adjunct Associate Professor of CCM Voice Alison Crockett, M.M., won Best Jazz Song for “Them There Eyes” and Best Jazz Artist at this year’s Washington,…

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Article by Schwarz on Arthur Foote’s Cello Concerto Published in The Strad

The article, “Uncovering Arthur Foote’s Cello Concerto: Julian Schwarz,” written by Associate Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., was published by The Strad on April…

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