Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Arthur Vale ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) as box office manager and Brennan Sullivan as production manager of music facilities. After teaching music in ... Continue Reading Two New Staff Members Join…
Article on Creating 3D Models of Airspace in Throat by Meyer Published in Journal of Voice
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., recently published the article, “High-resolution three-dimensional ... Continue Reading Article on Creating 3D Models…
Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman, Awarded Major Grant from Canada Council for the Arts
Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., in collaboration with conductor Nadège Foofat and Director of Composition, Coordinator of New Music and Associate Professor of Composition ... Continue Reading Naumenko, with Foofat and Newman,…
Romano and Short Receive Grant to Present at Pedagogy Conference
Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., and Associate Professor of Music Theory and Embedded Music Theory Tutor Coordinator Rachel Short, Ph.D., received a Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Romano and Short Receive Grant…
Roberts Receives Positive Review by Dallas Morning News with DSO Performance
Chair of Instrumental Division and Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts, D.M.A., received a glowing review by the Dallas Morning News following his performance in Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances” ... Continue Reading Roberts Receives Positive Review by…
Romano ’91 Attends NFA Convention, Recognized for Service and Leadership
Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., attended the Executive Board Mid-Summer Meetings and the Golden Anniversary Convention of the National Flute Association in ... Continue Reading Romano ’91 Attends NFA Convention,…
Chapter Co-authored by Leonard Published in ‘Colonialism and Music Therapy’ Book
Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity and Associate Professor of Music Therapy Hakeem Leonard, Ph.D., MT-BC, co-authored the chapter “Unsettling the classroom and the session: ... Continue Reading Chapter Co-authored by Leonard Published…
Shenandoah’s College of Arts & Sciences Welcomes New Leadership Current Faculty Take On New Roles, While Additional Faculty Join The University
Shenandoah University’s College of Arts and Sciences has started the new academic year with familiar faces as new academic leaders. Assistant Professor of Mathematics Lydia Maynard, Ph.D., is now ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s College of Arts &…
Research by Bingham ’18 Featured in Oxford University Press: SHAPE
Research on singing in music therapy by Martina Bingham ’18 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Pedagogy) was featured in a special arts and sciences initiative through Oxford University Press: SHAPE ... Continue Reading Research by Bingham ’18 Featured…
McManus Presents on Brahms’ ‘German Requiem’ at Baldwin Wallace University
Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., was invited to present a lecture on Brahms’s “German Requiem,” the German composer's ... Continue Reading McManus Presents on Brahms’ ‘German…
Schwarz Performs in France and Presents World Premiere in New York
Associate Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., performed as part of the Classical Bridge Festival in Bordeaux, France, at the Château Pape-Clément on Tuesday, Aug. 23. His performance was reviewed ... Continue Reading Schwarz Performs in France and…
Ediger and Wold ’07 Cross Paths During Vacation to Greece
What are the chances of two SU faculty members running into each other in Greece? This past August, Adjunct Associate Professor of Harp Lynnelle Ediger, M.M., and Church Music Institute Director and ... Continue Reading Ediger and Wold ’07 Cross…
Marchment’s Production of Rossini’s ‘L’Inganno Felice’ Broadcast by WFMT
Rossini’s “L’Inganno Felice,” an Opera Festival of Chicago production directed by Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.M., will be broadcast by WFMT on Saturday, Oct. 22. Visit ... Continue Reading Marchment’s Production of Rossini’s ‘L’Inganno…
ShenCoLAB Featured in Academic Minute
Associate Professor of Bassoon Ryan Romine, D.M.A., discussed Shenandoah Conservatory’s radical investment in learning through collaborative exploration in the arts through ShenCoLAB in Inside Higher ... Continue Reading ShenCoLAB Featured in Academic Minute
New Faculty Members Join School of Business Trio Brings Decades of Academic and Industry Experience In Sports Marketing, Global Economics and Finance
The Shenandoah University School of Business is pleased to welcome three new faculty members this semester: Assistant Professor of Sport Management David Eyl, M.S., J.D.; Assistant Professor of ... Continue Reading New Faculty Members Join School…
Shenandoah Conservatory Receives $23,800 in Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts Grants will support performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $23,800 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists during its 2022/23 season. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives $23,800 in…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…
Tierno Selected as German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Ambassador
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Alanna Tierno, Ph.D., was selected to serve as a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Ambassador for the 2022/2023 academic year. This ... Continue Reading Tierno Selected as German Academic…
Bowden Teaches and Performs in Connecticut, Vermont and France During Summer
Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., was a guest artist and on faculty at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in Connecticut this summer. She also performed at Chautauqua Chamber ... Continue Reading Bowden Teaches and Performs in…
Bridges Joins Brass Faculty to Teach Tuba, Euphonium at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory appointed Zachary Bridges, M.M., as adjunct associate professor of tuba beginning in August 2022. Bridges joined The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” Ceremonial Band ... Continue Reading Bridges Joins Brass Faculty to…
Chavez Earns D.M.A. in Music Composition from George Mason University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Theory David Chavez, D.M.A., successfully defended his doctoral dissertation this month, earning a Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition from George Mason ... Continue Reading Chavez Earns D.M.A. in Music…
Robyn Hart Schroth Retires and Celebrates Scholarship Opportunity for Dance Majors
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Robyn Hart Schroth retired in May 2022 after 45 years of service to Shenandoah University. Born and raised in the Winchester area, Schroth attended Handley High ... Continue Reading Robyn Hart Schroth Retires and…
Herbst Co-authors Research on Evolution of Human Larynx
Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., was a member of an interdisciplinary team from Japan and Europe that studied how the human larynx evolved to allow us to ... Continue Reading Herbst Co-authors Research on Evolution…
Chen ’19 Selected for Senior Leadership Seminar in The Virginia Network
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., was recently selected to participate in the 2022/23 Senior Leadership Seminar with the Virginia Network, a regional ... Continue Reading Chen ’19 Selected for Senior…
Viña Teaches and Performs at Interlochen Summer Arts Camp
Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn Viña, D.M.A., served on the percussion faculty at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, from mid-July through the beginning of August. ... Continue Reading Viña Teaches and Performs at…
School of Business Faculty News: Early-to-Mid 2022 Business Faculty Publish in Prominent Journals and Books, Join Major Boards and Create New Opportunities for Students
Assistant Professor of Management Montressa Washington, Ph.D., (pictured above) secured and managed the installation of a chapter of the Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society at Shenandoah. She ... Continue Reading School of Business Faculty News:…
School of Pharmacy News: Summer 2022 Pharmacy Faculty Net Major Honors While Students Present and Advocate for the Profession
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Joseph Cusimano, Pharm.D., BCPP, has been named the Virginia Pharmacists Association (VPhA) 2022 Distinguished Young Pharmacist. Sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual ... Continue Reading School of Pharmacy News: Summer…
Jackson Publishes Article On ‘Ecotourism’ Content focuses on the environmental, economic, and cultural impacts of ‘responsible travel’
A new article on “Ecotourism” by Giles Jackson, Ph.D., Baxa Professor of Stakeholder Capitalism and Director of Shenandoah University’s Institute for Business, Sustainability & Society, was ... Continue Reading Jackson Publishes Article On ‘Ecotourism’…
Robare Teaches and Choreographs at Musical Theatre College Prep Intensive in Maine
Adjunct Associate Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., recently served as a musical theatre dance instructor and showcase choreographer for the two-week Musical Theatre College Prep Intensive at the ... Continue Reading Robare Teaches and Choreographs at…
Chapter by Ruth Published in New Book on Sacred and Secular Music of the 19th Century
“Spirituality and the Fugal Topos in the Secular Dramatic Works of Robert Schumann,” a chapter written by Assistant Professor of Music History Christopher Ruth, Ph.D., was published in the book ... Continue Reading Chapter by Ruth Published in…
Edelman Chairs Research Track on International Cultural Networks
Director and Professor of Performing Arts Leadership & Management David Edelman, M.F.A., has been invited to chair a research track on International Cultural Networks for the 2022 European Network ... Continue Reading Edelman Chairs Research Track on…
Coulson Presents at New Chaucer Society Conference in Durham
Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., traveled to Durham, U.K., to participate in the New Chaucer Society Conference in ... Continue Reading Coulson Presents at New Chaucer…
Stepniak Releases Second Book on Music in Higher Education
Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., released his second book (this time as editor), “A More Promising Musical Future: Leading Transformational Change in Music Higher Education” ... Continue Reading Stepniak Releases Second Book on…
Viña Performs and Teaches at Indiana University Summer Percussion Academy Workshop
Assistant Professor of Percussion Karlyn Viña, D.M.A., presented a clinic and solo recital, performed in a faculty recital, and was part of a panel discussion on the business side of being a musician ... Continue Reading Viña Performs and Teaches at…
Marchment Featured in The Times and The Guardian Articles, BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Marchment Directs Mark Adamo’s ‘Little Women’ U.K. Premiere at Opera Holland Park
Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.M., was featured in an article by The Times regarding her work in directing the U.K. premiere of Mark Adamo’s “Little Women” presented by ... Continue Reading Marchment Featured in The Times…
CMI Celebrates Successful Return to Full, In-person Program
The 2022 Church Music Institute (CMI) welcomed 23 participants from seven states and the District of Columbia during its two-week run in June. Event highlights included technique and repertoire ... Continue Reading CMI Celebrates Successful Return to…