Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’20, Ed.D., hosted a solo composition and dance film screening with a talkback session on Thursday, May 14, in Zoom to showcase ... Continue Reading Students Create Solo Composition/Dance Film…
Adams Challenges Dance Students to Creatively Design Their Own Costumes
For her Dance Costuming Class’ final project, Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A., challenged ... Continue Reading Adams Challenges Dance Students to…
Cantus Singers Curate Playlists for Target Audiences | Choral Arts Project
Under the direction of Professor of Voice, Choral Conducting and Choral Music Karen Keating ’02, D.M.A., members of the Cantus Singers prepared curated playlists for targeted audiences based on their ... Continue Reading Cantus Singers Curate Playlists for…
Schwarz and Bournaki Perform Live on The Violin Channel’s Living Room Concert Series
Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., and his partner and guest pianist Marika Bournaki were recently featured on The Violin Channel’s Living Room Concert series on Friday, May 1. The ... Continue Reading Schwarz and Bournaki Perform Live…
Shenandoah Conservatory and DanceWorks Chicago Create Collaborative Virtual Performance That Speaks To Our Times
Shenandoah Conservatory’s Dance Division has teamed up with internationally renowned Chicago-based repertory company DanceWorks Chicago to create and present a virtual performance featuring selections ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory and DanceWorks Chicago…
Schwarz and Bournaki Perform on Violin Channel’s ‘Living Room Live’ Series
Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., and pianist Marika Bournaki were invited to perform a 30-minute recital on Friday, May 1, for The Violin Channel’s “Living Room Live” series on ... Continue Reading Schwarz and Bournaki Perform on…
Weekly Celebrates World Voice Day with Video Featuring Students
Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Voice and Co-Founder of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Edrie Means Weekly ’84, M.M., celebrated World Voice Day by creating ”I’m Singing Healthy for You,” a ... Continue Reading Weekly Celebrates World Voice Day…
Performing Live Theatre & New Work During a Pandemic Shenandoah Conservatory Presents ‘The Hierarchy of Fish’ in Partnership with The Farm Theater
https://www.facebook.com/thefarmtheater6/videos/694972234666271/ Shenandoah Conservatory partners with The Farm Theater to present a Facebook live stream performance of “The Hierarchy of Fish,” a ... Continue Reading Performing Live Theatre & New…
Little Big Band Releases ‘Beautiful Love’ Virtual Rehearsal Compilation
The 10-piece Little Big Band, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., recently released its second virtual rehearsal compilation, ... Continue Reading Little Big Band Releases ‘Beautiful…
Jazz Ensemble Releases ‘The Gospel Truth’ Virtual Rehearsal Compilation
The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., recently released its third virtual rehearsal compilation, “The Gospel ... Continue Reading Jazz Ensemble Releases ‘The Gospel…
Childhood Photos Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty & Staff Share Favorite Memories from Childhood
Carolyn Coulson Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Associate Professor of Theatre With my Dad in Trafalgar Square, age 3 or 4. First, it's London, my second home (I think I'm pointing at Big ... Continue Reading Childhood Photos Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty…
Young ’20 and Devlin ’17 Host Teletherapy Session
Ritchie Young ’20 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Kerry Devlin ’17, M.M.T., hosted a teletherapy session at Annapolis Music Therapy. Young is currently an ... Continue Reading Young ’20 and Devlin ’17…
Forest Featured in Met’s Live Stream of ‘La Fanciulla del West’
Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Michael Forest, M.M.Ed., was featured in a live stream performance of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2011 production of Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West.” Forest played ... Continue Reading Forest Featured in Met’s Live…
Bowden Spearheads Video Cover Project of Queen’s ‘Love of My Life’ Featuring Professional Trumpeters from Around the World
Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., spearheaded a video project featuring more than 20 trumpeters from around the world. The musicians collaborated to perform an arrangement of ... Continue Reading Bowden Spearheads Video Cover Project…
Landless ’04, ’13 Creates Video to Reach Community at Sinclair Health Clinic
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Bronwen Landless ’04, ’13, M.M.T., MT-BC, created a video to reach her community at Sinclair Health Clinic in Winchester, Virginia. She encourages clients and ... Continue Reading Landless ’04, ’13 Creates Video…
Students Receive Mics to Support Studio Lessons During COVID-19 Displacement
Thanks to a generous and recent donor gift, 166 Shenandoah Conservatory students (scattered across 18 states and Washington, D.C.) have received a Samson Go Mic Portable USB Condenser Microphone. ... Continue Reading Students Receive Mics to Support…
Adams Hosts Hands-on Stage Costuming for Dance Class
Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A., hosted a fun Stage Costuming for Dance class on Tuesday, ... Continue Reading Adams Hosts Hands-on Stage Costuming…
Little Big Band Presents ‘Cherokee’ Video Compilation
The Little Big Band, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., released a video compilation performance of “Cherokee” arranged by Michael ... Continue Reading Little Big Band Presents ‘Cherokee’…
Music Therapy Shifts Online with Focus on Telehealth
Shenandoah Conservatory’s music therapy program has quickly and effectively responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. On an academic level, music therapy faculty shifted course curriculum and clinical ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Shifts Online with…
Jazz Ensemble Releases “BugaBlue” Compilation
The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., recently presented its second virtual compilation, "BugaBlue." Students ... Continue Reading Jazz Ensemble Releases “BugaBlue” Compilation
Coulson Discusses Chaucer’s ‘Troilus and Criseyde’ in Video Series
Assistant Dean for Student Learning and Associate Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., created a video discussion and reading of Chaucer's “Troilus and Criseyde” in her series on medieval ... Continue Reading Coulson Discusses Chaucer’s ‘Troilus and…
Zoeter Performs in Video with Composer and Pianist Amanda Harberg
Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., produced a video performance of composer Amanda Harberg’s “Prayer for ... Continue Reading Zoeter Performs in Video with…
Castillo Presents Virtual On-Camera Audition Workshop
Theatre, film and television actor Raúl Castillo presented a virtual workshop, “On-Camera Auditions and Making the Camera Your Friend,” on Wednesday, March 25. He is known for his role as Richie ... Continue Reading Castillo Presents Virtual On-Camera Audition…
Conservatory Choir Hosts Discussion with Fraser
Associate Professor of Voice, Conservatory Choir Director and Choral Artist Matt Oltman, D.M.A., and the Conservatory Choir invited Donald Fraser to join their online Zoom meeting on Thursday, March ... Continue Reading Conservatory Choir Hosts Discussion with…
Shenandoah Conservatory Offers Unique Alternative to Student Recital Requirements
On Wednesday, March 25, Shenandoah Conservatory announced a unique set of temporary policies and procedures regarding its student recital requirement for an array of conservatory majors enrolled in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Offers Unique Alternative…
Pardo and Martinez Teach Combined Ballet Class with Winchester Star
Assistant Professor of Modern Dance Matt Pardo, M.F.A., and Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance and Coordinator of Musical Theatre Dance Shylo Martinez, M.F.A., invited the Winchester Star to join ... Continue Reading Pardo and Martinez Teach Combined…
Chen Teaches Movement and Dance via Zoom
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen, Ed.D., is using Zoom to teach dance and movement to her students. She is adapting and creating lessons that maximize the ... Continue Reading Chen Teaches Movement and Dance…
Carson Hosts Fierce Fridays with Dance Students
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., has offered "Fierce Friday" dance classes for her current dance students. The class includes a full warmup with some 90s/throwback jams ... Continue Reading Carson Hosts Fierce Fridays with…
Jazz Ensemble Utilizes Virtual Compilation to Develop Musical Skills
The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., recently presented its first virtual compilation, "Lester Thinks Twice." The ... Continue Reading Jazz Ensemble Utilizes Virtual Compilation…
Stokes Challenges Students to Create Videos Performing Multiple Parts
Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., challenged students to create videos of their playing to share on YouTube and other social media platforms. He often asks them to ... Continue Reading Stokes Challenges Students to Create…
Jones Hosts Virtual Voice Lesson
Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Byron Jones ’04, D.M.A., hosted a virtual voice lesson with Josh Hyde ’20 (Bachelor of Music in Performance). ... Continue Reading Jones Hosts Virtual Voice Lesson
Coulson Celebrates First Zoom Session with Acting IV Class
Assistant Dean for Student Learning and Associate Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., celebrated her first Zoom session with her Acting IV class. "Everyone is happy to see each other! Lots ... Continue Reading Coulson Celebrates First Zoom Session…