Conservatory Spotlight

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…

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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.…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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