Conservatory Faculty News

Shenandoah Welcomes Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and Delegates

Shenandoah University (SU) and President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., were honored to welcome Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and her delegates from the…

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McManus Presents Research at Local Chapter Meeting of AMS

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History and Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will present research at the local chapter meeting of the…

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Zerull Announces Retirement After 33 Years of Service at Shenandoah

Chair of Conservatory Academics Division and Professor of Music Education David S. Zerull, Ph.D., has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory at the end of…

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Music Education Students Embark on GEL Trip to France with Noblet ’19

The Shenandoah Conservatory Music Education program will travel to Nantes, France, for its first ever Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip experience from May 28, through…

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Kolvenbach Works with Theatre Students, Directs Hudson in Show

Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre Scott Hudson, M.F.A., is collaborating with Olivier-nominated playwright John Kolvenbach, who will visit Shenandoah University from Thursday,…

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Voice Students and Faculty Compete, Present and Adjudicate at NATS Conferences

Several Shenandoah Conservatory voice students and faculty attended the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Virginia conference on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 at…

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Niess Performs, Teaches and Adjudicates at Regional Jazz and Trombone Events

Director of Jazz Studies and Trombone Artist-in-Residence Matthew Niess, D.M.A., served as a guest artist and clinician with the Knoxville Youth Jazz Orchestra at Pellissippi…

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Robblee Serves as Guest Clinician at Washington MEA Performance Institute

Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting Tim Robblee, Ph.D., recently served as the guest clinician for the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) Performance…

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Dance Students and Faculty Shine at ACDA Mid-Atlantic South Conference

Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty recently returned from attending the  American College Dance Association’s (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic South Conference held at Sweet Briar College from March…

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Short Participates in Collaborative Research Presentation for British Audiovisual Research Network

Associate Professor of Music Theory and Embedded Music Theory Tutor Coordinator Rachel Short, Ph.D., participated in WORD – MUSIC – IMAGE: Collaborative Interpretations of Multimodal…

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