Conservatory Faculty News

Professor Emeritus of Conducting and Clarinet Stephen Johnston, D.M.A., passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, Aug. 16. Shenandoah Conservatory joins the larger…

Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., served on an audition panel with Opera America on Saturday, Aug. 24, as part of the…

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Musicianship Fredrica Dooley-Brown ’11, ’19, M.M.T., MT-BC, was featured in The Winchester Star article, “Kids with special needs shine…

Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., directed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die zauberflöte (The Magic Flute, K. 620)” this summer for Berlin Opera…

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Alanna Ropchock Tierno, Ph.D., presented the paper, “Palestrina Goes to Poland: The Lutheran Reception of Tridentine Catholic Masses,” on…

Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn R. Viña, D.M.A., taught at Interlochen Arts Camp again this summer, working with high school percussion students in percussion ensemble,…

Associate Dean for Curriculum & Assessment and Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., celebrated and explored her professional, academic, and personal passions in a variety…

Associate Professor of Conducting Tim Robblee, Ph.D., and Director and Professor of Music Education Stephanie Standerfer, Ph.D., conducted half-day workshops for Manassas City Public Schools…

Stanley R. McDaniel ’70 (Bachelor of Music Education) announces the publication of his book, “Servanthood of Song: Music, Ministry, and the Church in the United…

Assistant Professor of Flute Julietta Curenton, D.M.A., graduated from Stony Brook University (SUNY) in New York with a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance in…