Shenandoah Conservatory Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting student Rachel Louis ’20 shares what it was like to rise to the challenge of performing a classic play in the era of physical distancing, via ... Continue Reading Producing Live Theatre During a…
Theatre Students Featured in Broadwayworld.com’s 2020 Senior Showcase Database
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadwayworld.com, the largest theatre website devoted to all things Broadway as well as theatre around the country and world, created its first-ever New York City ... Continue Reading Theatre Students Featured in Broadwayworld.com’s…
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…
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…
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
Butzbaugh-Patrick Awarded Directing Internship with American Shakespeare Center
Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was awarded a directing internship with American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia. She also serves as the president of Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Butzbaugh-Patrick Awarded Directing Internship with…
Johnson ’21 Joins Signature Theatre’s Overtures Summer Program
Kiana Johnson ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was accepted into Signature Theatre's Overtures summer program in Washington, D.C. According to the organization’s website: “Designed for college ... Continue Reading Johnson ’21 Joins Signature Theatre’s…
(SU)PERcussion Day Celebrates Successful Day of Clinics, Concerts and More
(SU)PERcussion Day was held on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Armstrong Concert Hall and welcomed a large group of high school and middle school percussionists who enjoyed a full day of percussion clinics and a ... Continue Reading (SU)PERcussion Day Celebrates Successful Day…
MPRT Students Visit ATR Services
Music production & recording technology (MPRT) students visited ATR Services in York, Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 21. They participated in an analog tape calibration seminar given by Dan Labrie. ... Continue Reading MPRT Students Visit ATR Services
NYC-based Casting Agents Attend Senior Showcase Workshops
The Shenandoah Conservatory acting program hosted two senior showcase workshops and welcomed New York City-based casting agents Jeffrey Dreisbach of McCorkle Casting, Ltd. on Friday, Feb. 21, in ... Continue Reading NYC-based Casting Agents Attend Senior…
Flender Presents Workshop for Acting and Film Studies Students
Director, actor, writer and producer Rodman Flender presented a workshop for acting and film studies students on Friday, Feb. 14, in Glaize Studio Theatre. Flender is known for his directing work with ... Continue Reading Flender Presents Workshop for Acting…
Garrett ’20 and Craig ’20 Awarded Strong Scholarships
Music education majors Morgan Craig ’20 and McKenzie Garrett ’20 were awarded $5,000 scholarship awards from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) to defray costs during student teaching in the ... Continue Reading Garrett ’20 and Craig ’20…
Spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series
The jazz studies program announces the spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series. These sessions are held at 3 p.m. on Fridays in Armstrong Hall, Room 39. These events are free and open to the public; however, ... Continue Reading Spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series
Phil Aguaglia of PaGu Batons Presents Lecture Presentation and Custom Baton Fitting
Phil Aguaglia of PaGu Batons presented a lecture presentation on baton history and fabrication at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Armstrong Hall, Room 39. He was also available for custom fittings from ... Continue Reading Phil Aguaglia of PaGu Batons…
Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at Shenandoah Conservatory World-class Performing Arts Training, Redefined
After an intensive two-year process of analysis and review, Shenandoah Conservatory announces newly redesigned undergraduate curricula across all 17 undergraduate degrees in music, theatre and dance. ... Continue Reading Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at…
Genelec Representative Presents Workshop on Monitors and Speakers for MPRT Students
Genelec Director of Educational Sales Dave Maclaughlin presented a workshop on monitors and speakers on Wednesday, Feb. 6, for the music production & recording technology program. ... Continue Reading Genelec Representative Presents Workshop on…
Conservatory Students Participate in 2020 Global Game Jam
More than 20 participants took part in the Global Game Jam hosted at Shenandoah University from Friday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 2, including several Shenandoah Conservatory students. The event ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students Participate in 2020…
Natalie Brooke ’18 Featured in the DCist
Frederick-based keyboardist Natalie Brooke ’18 (B.M. in Jazz Studies) got her formal education studying classical music and jazz at the prestigious Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. She got her ... Continue Reading Natalie Brooke ’18 Featured in…
Theatre Division Receives Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Virginia Thespians
The Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre Division welcomed 700 thespian troupe members from across the state during the Virginia Thespian Festival held on the university’s main campus from Jan. 24 through ... Continue Reading Theatre Division Receives Excellence in…
Hillary Ridgley Appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education (Choral Emphasis)
Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Hillary Ridgley, Ph.D., as assistant professor of music education (choral emphasis) beginning August 2020. She will join the music ... Continue Reading Hillary Ridgley Appointed Assistant Professor…
Saxophone Ensemble Performs at International Saxophone Symposium
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble was invited to collaborate with the saxophone ensemble from the University of Maryland at the International Saxophone Symposium in January at George ... Continue Reading Saxophone Ensemble Performs at International…
Adams Hosts Painting and Dyeing Workshop at Virginia Thespian Festival
Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Adams, M.F.A., hosted a painting and dyeing workshop at the Virginia Thespian ... Continue Reading Adams Hosts Painting and Dyeing…
Carson Wins Audience Choice Award with Kemp at Choreographers Showcase
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., tied with choreographer Shaness D. Kemp for the Audience Choice Award at the 37th annual Choreographers Showcase at the Clarice Smith ... Continue Reading Carson Wins Audience Choice Award…
Costume Designers Embark on GEL Trip to New York
Theatre Fellow in Costume Design Sammi Geppert, M.F.A., and Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Adams, M.F.A., led ... Continue Reading Costume Designers Embark on GEL…
Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly ’18 Excited To Step Into Pageant Winner’s Shoes
Shenandoah University graduate student Dorothy “Dot” Kelly ’18, B.F.A., is spending the first half of 2020 fulfilling a unique role: Miss Virginia. Kelly, who was first runner-up at the pageant held ... Continue Reading Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly…
Jazz Students Explore New Orleans for GEL Trip
Six conservatory students traveled to New Orleans in January for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip led by Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., and ... Continue Reading Jazz Students Explore New Orleans…
Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts The Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival in Partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Shenandoah Conservatory is hosting the esteemed Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Ohrstrom-Bryant ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts The Essentially…
Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss Virginia 2019
When Miss Virginia, Camille Schrier, was crowned Miss America 2020, the first runner up — our very own Dot Kelly ’18, ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts ... Continue Reading Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss…
Trombone Studio Updates – Fall 2019
The Shenandoah Conservatory Trombone Collective recently performed at the Eastern Trombone Workshop at Towson University along with the Peabody Conservatory Trombone Ensemble and the University of ... Continue Reading Trombone Studio Updates – Fall…
Foofat Joins Faculty During Wagner’s Spring 2020 Sabbatical
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes conductor Nadège Foofat, D.M., for the spring 2020 semester when Conductor, Director of Orchestral Studies and Professor of Conducting Jan Wagner, Diploma and ... Continue Reading Foofat Joins Faculty During Wagner’s…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners Of The 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2019/20 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners Of…
Trunzer ’23 and Larimer ’23 Receive Gabriella Miller First-Year Student Award at FYS Awards Breakfast
The annual First-Year Seminar (FYS) Awards Breakfast recognizes teaching excellence, as well as gives out the Gabriella Miller First-Year Student Award, and the Timothy Doak Mentor Leadership Award. ... Continue Reading Trunzer ’23 and Larimer ’23…
Shenandoah’s Sensory Friendly Concert Welcomes More Than 100 Guests
The Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy department teamed up with The Musical Autist to present a Sensory Friendly Concert on Friday, Nov. 15, in Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall. This event welcomed ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Sensory Friendly Concert Welcomes…
Edwards ’15 Featured in New Book on Training Contemporary Singers
Associate Professor of Voice, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director of the Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute Matt Edwards ’15, D.M.A., was one of 26 ... Continue Reading Edwards ’15 Featured in New…
Legendary Critic Leonard Maltin Visits Shenandoah Conservatory
Legendary cinema critic/film historian Leonard Maltin visited Shenandoah Conservatory on Tuesday, Nov. 18. During his time on campus, Maltin attended a directing class and met with students in the ... Continue Reading Legendary Critic Leonard Maltin Visits…
Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Shares Insights During Video Session with TDP Students
The theatre design and production (TDP) department hosted a virtual video session with Paul Tazewell, the costume designer for “Hamilton” and the new movie, “Harriet,” about Harriet Tubman, on Nov. 6, ... Continue Reading Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Shares…