Conservatory Spotlight

Crass ’18 Awarded $5,000 in Strong Scholars Scholarship

Music education major Olivia Crass ’18 was one of two Shenandoah University students selected to be a Strong Scholars recipient, receiving $5,000 from the Hattie…

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Singing A Song Of Unity And Healing

Music Therapy Alumna’s 'Race and #Real Talk' Program Creates A ‘Musical Safe Space’ That Leads To Positive Change

Shana Oshiro ’13 MT-BC, (graduate certificate in music therapy), and her quartet, HALO (short for Harmony’s African-American Legacy Organization) are using barbershop music to bring…

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A Summer Trip That Reverberates For A Lifetime

Global Experiential Learning Courses Provide Students With Unforgettable Opportunities

By Rachel Deanne Sherman ’18 Shenandoah University’s for-credit, faculty-led Global Experiential Learning courses took students to countries around the world this summer, where they immersed…

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Banks On Broadway

Conservatory Student Cast In Tony-Winning Broadway Smash Hit

Shenandoah musical theatre student Roman Banks ’21 always aspired to perform on Broadway. He just had no idea it would happen so soon. Making theatre…

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2018 Instrumental Conducting Symposium

Shenandoah Conservatory hosted its 6th annual Instrumental Conducting Symposium from June 24, through June 27, and featured Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting…

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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…

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Church Music Institute Trains Church Musicians from around the Region

The Church Music Institute (CMI) was held from July 17, through July 29, at Shenandoah Conservatory under the leadership of Director and Associate Professor of…

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National Jazz Workshop Celebrates Successful 10th Anniversary Event

Shenandoah Conservatory hosted the 10th annual National Jazz Workshop from July 15, through July 20. Directed by Adjunct Associate Professor of Classical and Jazz Trombone…

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Koch ’20 Performs French Organ Masterworks in Paris

Adam Koch ’20 performed several French organ masterworks on the organs for which they were written in Paris this summer. At Sainte-Clotilde, the church of…

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