Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
Meyer Co-authors Article on Safe Singing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., co-authored “Safer Singing During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: What We ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-authors Article on Safe…
Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic Advisor for Education and Community Engagement at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins ’78 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was promoted to serve as the artistic adviser for education and community engagement, a new position at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Visit ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic…
College of Arts & Sciences News: Spring/Early Summer 2020 Faculty member wins book honor, while other faculty and students see work accepted for publication and a faculty member receives a New York Times mention
Assistant Professor of English Christin Marie Taylor, Ph.D., received the Eudora Welty Prize for the best book of the year by University of Mississippi Press for her book, “Labor Pains: New Deal ... Continue Reading College of Arts & Sciences…
Kraemer ’21 Performs All Four Parts of ‘Transmigration’ for Personal Musicianship Project
Nicholas Kraemer ’21 (Master of Music in Performance) performed all four parts of “Transmigration" for marimba quartet by Phil Richardson for his Personal Musicianship Project. Kraemer studies with ... Continue Reading Kraemer ’21 Performs All Four…
Spice Presents ‘What is Interactive Music?’ at Detroit Ableton User Group
Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., presented “What is Interactive Music?” to Detroit Ableton User Group on May 28. In this virtual meetup, Spice ... Continue Reading Spice Presents ‘What is Interactive…
Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory clarinet alumni from the studio of Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., joined together to create this virtual performance of ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre. Performers ... Continue Reading Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’…
Theatre Students and Faculty Featured in Shenandoah’s Next Movie ‘GetAWAY’
Several Shenandoah Conservatory acting and musical theatre students (now alumni) and faculty are featured in Shenandoah University’s next movie, “GetAWAY.” A number of students also helped run sound ... Continue Reading Theatre Students and Faculty Featured…
Greene Releases New Album ‘Gravity’
Chase Greene ’22 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording & Audio Arts) — also known as Insãne Shinobi — released a rap new album, “Gravity,” during spring break. This debut EP is a tragic love story of a ... Continue Reading Greene Releases New Album ‘Gravity’
‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual Festival Horror film crafted by Shenandoah University students selected for film festival
A horror film crafted in large part by Shenandoah University students through The Film Studio at Shenandoah was selected for Oklahoma’s largest film festival. The feature, “GetAWAY,” was screened at ... Continue Reading ‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual…
Oge Mora, Eric Rohmann, & Candace Fleming Surprise Education Students award-winning authors and illustrators discuss their books with Shenandoah students
Zoom Visit from Eric Rohmann & Candace Fleming Shenandoah University's School of Education class RDG 523 (Foundations of Literacy) – taught by Chair of the Department of Education Studies, ... Continue Reading Oge Mora, Eric Rohmann, &…
Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21 Awarded Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial Scholarship for Orchestra Ensemble Performance
Violinists Brenna Crowgey ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Jonathan Toomer ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) have been named the 2020 recipients of the Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial ... Continue Reading Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21…
Young ’23 Featured in Jimmy Awards Alumni Video
Riley Thad Young ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was featured in a video celebrating the class of 2020 by the 2018 Jimmy Awards alumni. The video is a cover of “A Million Dreams” from ... Continue Reading Young ’23 Featured in Jimmy…
Students Create Solo Composition/Dance Film Screening to Share Works
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…
Music Therapy Program Releases ‘Keep Your Head Up‘ Video Cover to Cultivate Community
The music therapy program released “Keep Your Head Up,” a community song project designed to help students feel connected to each other and the program as a whole. Experientially, it also sought to ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Program Releases ‘Keep…
Bowling ’11 Featured in Video with A Cappella Group Straight No Chaser
Ian Bowling ’11 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and members of his a cappella group Soldiers’ Chorus of the United States Army Field Band was featured in a special Quarantine Sessions episode ... Continue Reading Bowling ’11 Featured in Video…
Trombone Collective Releases ‘Olympic Theme’ Music Video
The Shenandoah Conservatory Trombone Collective, under the direction of Director of Brass Studies and Trombone Artist-in-Residence Matthew Niess, D.M.A., released a music video of the Olympic ... Continue Reading Trombone Collective Releases ‘Olympic Theme’…
Education Students Are Making a Difference Shenandoah Education & Leadership Students Reach Out to Children & Families Learning at Home
Students in Shenandoah University School of Education and Leadership (SOEL) undergraduate and graduate programs are using their expertise and Shenandoah training to improve the distance learning ... Continue Reading Education Students Are Making a…
McGinley ’21 Shares Music Memorizing Tips for Personal Musicianship Project
Saxophonist Sean McGinley ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) created a fun 90s-themed video on memorizing music for his Personal Musicianship Project. He has the ability to memorize a major ... Continue Reading McGinley ’21 Shares Music Memorizing…
Senior Acting Majors Collaborate with Playwrights for Special Capstone Performance
Senior acting majors collaborated with playwrights to produce their senior capstone Playwrights Actor Project which was livestreamed via Facebook on Saturday, May 9. The night of performances featured ... Continue Reading Senior Acting Majors Collaborate with…
MPRT Program Hosts Virtual Masterclass with Geoff Foster from Air Studios
The music production & recording technology (MPRT) program hosted a virtual masterclass with masterful recording engineer Geoff Foster from Air Studios in London on Friday, May 1. Junior and ... Continue Reading MPRT Program Hosts Virtual Masterclass…
Little Big Band Releases ‘Zoltan’ 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 latest virtual rehearsal compilation, ... Continue Reading Little Big Band Releases ‘Zoltan’…
Jazz Ensemble Releases ‘A Minor Matter’ 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 fourth virtual rehearsal compilation, “A Minor Matter.” ... Continue Reading Jazz Ensemble Releases ‘A Minor…
Hardwick ’21 Shares Orchestral Insights with Local High School Chamber Orchestra
J. Aaron Hardwick ’21 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Conducting) was invited by Steve Vutsinas, award-winning orchestra teacher at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, to work ... Continue Reading Hardwick ’21 Shares Orchestral Insights…
Campbell ’20 Accepted to Study Musical Theatre at RSC
Coleman Campbell ’20 (Bachelor of Arts in Acting) was accepted to study at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). He will pursue a Master of Arts in Musical Theatre beginning fall 2020. ... Continue Reading Campbell ’20 Accepted to Study…
Grant ’21 Wins 2nd Place in American Pop Orchestra’s NextGen Vocal Competition
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was awarded second place (male) after advancing to the final round of American Pops Orchestra's NextGen Vocal Competition. He performed ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Wins 2nd Place…
Musical Theatre Class of 2022 Creates ‘Here Comes the Song’ Music Video
The Shenandoah Conservatory musical theatre class of 2022 created “Here Comes the Song,” a video compilation based on the song “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. Coordinator of Recruitment, Director ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Class of 2022…
Theatre Design & Production Program Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Alumni
The theatre design & production program (TDP) recently hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with 21 alumni, as well as current TDP faculty and students. Fifty people participated in the two-hour ... Continue Reading Theatre Design & Production Program…
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…
Freeman ’21 Creates Fun Music Video to ‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’
Kati Freeman ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) created a music video featuring one of her combos learned in a class taught by Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Michael Lomeka, M.F.A. ... Continue Reading Freeman ’21 Creates Fun Music…
Students in International MBA Program Donate Protective Equipment Donations include masks, gowns and surgical gloves
Students and partners in Shenandoah University’s Master of Business Administration — Global Executive Track (GET-MBA) program in China have conducted a personal protective equipment drive (PPE) that ... Continue Reading Students in International MBA Program…
Grant ’21 and Morchower ’20 Compete in Online Voice Competition
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Erica Morchower ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) have been selected as semifinalists for the third annual NextGen: Finding ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 and Morchower ’20…
Chancey ’07 Discusses Conducting a Broadway Orchestra for Live Q&A with RWS Entertainment Group
Joey Chancey ’07 (Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying) was featured in a Facebook live Q&A hosted by RWS Entertainment Group on the subject of conducting a Broadway orchestra. Visit ... Continue Reading Chancey ’07 Discusses Conducting a…
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…
Virtual Screening & Discussion Shine a Light on Gerrymandering Shenandoah and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Team to Present Documentary ‘Slay the Dragon’ and Related Discussion With Experts
The Political Science Department of Shenandoah University, in conjunction with the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester, invites you to learn more about gerrymandering, its historical roots in redistricting, ... Continue Reading Virtual Screening & Discussion Shine…
Career Switcher Program Alumna Wins Virginia Teaching Honor Terri Evers Named 2020 Outstanding Career and Technical Education Teacher
The Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (VACTE) has named Terri Evers, a graduate of Shenandoah University’s Career Switcher program, as its 2020 Outstanding Career and Technical ... Continue Reading Career Switcher Program Alumna Wins…