Conservatory Faculty News

The Backbone: A Presentation on the Life of James H. Ruebush

Director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan A. Noyalas ’01, M.A., presented “The Backbone: A Presentation on the Life of James H. Ruebush”…

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Musical Theatre Faculty and Program Highlighted in New Book by Broadway Composer, Lyricist and Teacher Craig Carnelia

Coordinator of Recruitment, Musical Theatre, Charles B. Levitin Chair in Musical Theatre Director, Director of Musical Theatre Program and Assistant Professor of Theatre Kevin Covert,…

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Article on Black Embodied Music and Freedom by Leonard Published in Journal of Performing Arts Leadership in Higher Education

“The Arts are for Freedom: Centering Black Embodied Music to Make Freedom Free,” an article written by Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity and…

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Brady Named Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre

Associate Professor of Theatre and Music Director Patrick Brady has been named the Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre. The endowed chair provides Brady with…

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Meyer Co-authors Two Articles in May/June Edition of Journal of Singing

Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., co-authored two articles in the…

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We Play Together Article by Hardwick Published on Esports Research Network

An article about the upcoming We Play Together project, written by Adjunct Instructor and Teaching Fellow of Instrumental Ensembles J. Aaron Hardwick, M.M., was published…

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Coulson Seeks to Decolonize Pedagogical Approaches in Teaching Theatre History through TTL Fellows Program

Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D. was accepted into the 2021/22 Transformative Teaching and Learning…

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Article by Coulson Published Early Drama, Art, and Music

“Embodying Text: Reassessing Characterization and Performance in the Medieval English Herod Plays,” an article written by Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Director of Acting and…

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Spice Co-presents Live Discussion on Producing Music for Video Games for Chicago Ableton User Group

Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., was invited to deliver a game audio production workshop to the Chicago Ableton User…

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Pedagogical Article by Romine Published by Band Directors Talk Shop

“Why Won’t the Bassoon’s Low Notes Come Out?,” a pedagogical article written by Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Associate Professor of Bassoon Ryan Romine, D.M.A.,…

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