Samantha Isely ’24 (Master of Music in Pedagogy – Contemporary Commercial Music/CCM Voice) will lead The Valley Chorale in its spring concert, “Wishing on a Song,” a program that explores aspirations ... Continue Reading Samantha Isely ’24 Leads Valley…
Meyer Co-authors Research in NMR in Biomedicine Advancing Medical Imaging of Vocal Tract
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., collaborated with an interdisciplinary team led by Assistant ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-authors Research in NMR…
Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate China-US Student Exchanges and Chinese New Year
Shenandoah Conservatory music faculty and students were invited to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Jan. 28, to participate in a Chinese Lunar New Year ... Continue Reading Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate…
Isely ’24 Serves as Artistic Director for The Valley Chorale’s Christmas Concerts
Samantha Isely ’24 (Master of Music in Pedagogy – Contemporary Commercial Music/CCM Voice) is serving as the artistic director for The Valley Chorale’s Christmas concerts, “Once Upon A ... Continue Reading Isely ’24 Serves as Artistic…
Bolcar ’24 Sings National Anthem at NFL’s 2023 Frankfurt Games
Staff Sergeant Katherine Bolcar ’24 (Master of Music in Pedagogy – Contemporary Commercial Music/CCM Voice) sang in the opening ceremony for the 2023 NFL Frankfurt Game between the Indianapolis Colts ... Continue Reading Bolcar ’24 Sings National Anthem…
‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First Place in NOA’s 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program
Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition ... Continue Reading ‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First…
Research by Herbst on Cat Purring and Human Singing Published in Current Biology
Research by Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., was recently published in Current Biology, a highly respected scientific journal (impact factor = 9.2), showing that ... Continue Reading Research by Herbst on Cat…
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…
Meyer Co-authors Paper in the Journal of Singing on Practical Voice Science in the Singing Studio
In their first article together as associate editors for the Journal of Singing, Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-authors Paper in the…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2023/24 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season…
Students, Faculty, Alumni Present Record Number of Presentations and Workshops at Voice Foundation’s Annual Symposium
Shenandoah Conservatory students, alumni and faculty presented a record number of podium presentations and pedagogical workshops at the Voice Foundation’s 52nd annual symposium, Care of the ... Continue Reading Students, Faculty, Alumni Present Record…
Students and Faculty Collaborate on Biomedical Research Presented at ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Canada
Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty collaborated on biomedical research that was selected by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and International ... Continue Reading Students and Faculty Collaborate on…
Meyer Awarded Grant from the Royal Society to Present Research at the University of Cambridge Faculty of Music
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice and Voice Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., delivered a guest lecture, “Seeing voice: the pedagogical and musical ... Continue Reading Meyer Awarded Grant from the…
Conservatory Students Participate in Valley Chorale Workshop
Four conservatory students participated in a workshop hosted by The Valley Chorale on Saturday, Nov. 5., and serve as section leaders and singing mentors within the ensemble: Chris Limjuco ’24 ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students Participate in Valley…
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…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2022/23 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season…
Seven Research Projects Accepted for Presentation at Voice Foundation’s 51st Anniversary Symposium
Shenandoah Conservatory’s voice pedagogy graduate program has achieved a record number of accepted papers for presentation at the Voice Foundation’s 51st anniversary symposium “Care of the ... Continue Reading Seven Research Projects Accepted for…
Live Music, Theatre and Dance Returns! Conservatory Performs 2021/22 Season Announcement
After more than a year of online performances, Shenandoah Conservatory announces the return of live, in-person music, theatre and dance to its academic season. The Conservatory Performs 2021/22 season ... Continue Reading Live Music, Theatre and Dance…
Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry After COVID-19 Webinar
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., joined voice industry professionals from throughout the country to ... Continue Reading Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry…
Five New Artist Educators Join Shenandoah Conservatory’s Renowned Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory is thrilled to introduce a new cohort of exceptional artists and educators to its students and community. (Two of the conservatory’s seven searches have yet to be ... Continue Reading Five New Artist Educators Join…
Shenandoah’s Music Master’s Degree Programs Receive National Recognition Master of Music Education First in Intelligent.com Rankings
Shenandoah University’s music master's degree programs are ranked third in Intelligent.com’s list of top 50 master’s in music degree programs in the U.S. for 2021. The university’s composite score is ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Music Master’s Degree Programs…
Being Well Together Spring 2021 Focus A Shenandoah Conservatory Initiative
Pictured above: Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, M.M., and Ashley Crawford ’23 (B.M. in Performance) presented a duo concert for community members who received their first dose of the ... Continue Reading Being Well Together Spring 2021…
Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances to Life Washington Post
Rewarding and reaffirming — those are two of three words that Courtney Reilly, executive director of performances and engagement at Shenandoah Conservatory, used to describe the past 10 months. And it ... Continue Reading Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances…
ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan Shenandoah Conservatory's COVID-19 Reopening Plan
In addition to following Virginia and CDC guidelines, Shenandoah Conservatory continues to carefully review the most recent research and findings from industry-specific associations, in order to plan ... Continue Reading ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan…
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…
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…
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…
Carroll Speaks on Voice Dangers and Diagnostics to Anatomy Class
The Janette Ogg Voice Research Center at Shenandoah Conservatory hosted Dr. L. Thomas Carroll as a guest speaker on Friday, Sept. 27, in Ruebush Hall, Room 128. Dr. Carroll is from Harvard ... Continue Reading Carroll Speaks on Voice Dangers…
2019 CCM Institute Trains 141 Participants from Around the World
The 2019 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute welcomed 141 participants, including eight from other countries, including France, Canada and England. The CCM Lifetime ... Continue Reading 2019 CCM Institute Trains 141…
CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Celebrates Successful Conference
From July 14 through July 22, a total of 127 voice professionals came to Shenandoah to participate in sessions offered during the Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute's annual ... Continue Reading CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Celebrates…
Conservatory Academics Division Hosts First-ever Celebration of Scholarship Event
The Conservatory Academics Division hosted its first-ever Celebration of Scholarship on April 7 in Ruebush Hall, Room 146. The event featured presentations from students in the graduate pedagogy and ... Continue Reading Conservatory Academics Division Hosts First-ever…
Edwards Selected as One of Two Recipients of the Van Lawrence Award by The Voice Foundation
Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Musical Theatre Styles Specialist Matthew Edwards, D.M.A. ‘15, was selected as one of two recipients of the Van Lawrence Award by The Voice Foundation. ... Continue Reading Edwards Selected as One of…
Voice Site Taps Edwards’ Expertise Shenandoah Voice Professor Is December 2016 Vocal Coach in Residence for Voice Council
Associate Professor, Voice (Baritone) and Musical Theatre Styles Specialist Matthew Edwards, D.M.A., is the vocal coach in residence for December for Voice Council Magazine. Voice Council Magazine ... Continue Reading Voice Site Taps Edwards’ Expertise…
Scott Allen Jarrett Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence Jarrett Joins Vocal/Choral Division Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Scott Allen Jarrett, D.M.A., as choral artist-in-residence beginning August 2016. With responsibilities for conducting the Conservatory Choir and working with ... Continue Reading Scott Allen Jarrett Appointed Choral…
Edwards Awarded Fellowship Grant by Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) awarded Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Musical Theatre Styles Specialist Matthew Edwards, D.M.A., ’15 a grant for $2,300 in April ... Continue Reading Edwards Awarded Fellowship Grant by…
Shaping Lives: Multiple Generations Attend Shenandoah
The Shaffer-Barbera-Ironmonger family tradition began at Shenandoah approximately 90 years ago. The importance of this tradition is best summarized by Percy Ironmonger ’64, who said, “Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shaping Lives: Multiple Generations Attend…