The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble has been invited to perform and study in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, June 2. This will be the group's first ... Continue Reading Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First…
Spice Hosts PA Day Workshop at Glenwood Farms
Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., arranged and hosted a PA Day workshop on Friday, April 21, at Glenwood Farms in Stephens City, Virginia. The ... Continue Reading Spice Hosts PA Day Workshop…
Students Experience Vinyl Manufacturing at Blue Sprocket Pressing
On Wednesday, April 19, students from Shenandoah Conservatory's Studio Systems, Maintenance and Networking class visited Blue Sprocket Pressing, a vinyl pressing plant in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Led ... Continue Reading Students Experience Vinyl Manufacturing at…
MPRT and CAA Students Visit U.S. Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Music production & recording technology (MRPT) and collaborative audio arts (CAA) students visited the U.S. Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in ... Continue Reading MPRT and CAA Students Visit…
SC:NAfME Hosts Mini-conference with JMU’s CoVMEA
Shenandoah Conservatory: National Association for Music Education (SC:NAfME) hosts a mini conference every semester, where Shenandoah’s music education students spend a Saturday learning from ... Continue Reading SC:NAfME Hosts Mini-conference with JMU’s…
Music Education Students Embark on GEL Trip to France with Noblet ’19
The Shenandoah Conservatory Music Education program will travel to Nantes, France, for its first ever Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip experience from May 28, through June 4, 2023, to develop ... Continue Reading Music Education Students Embark on…
Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local High Schools
The Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble recently went on a tour to local high schools, including Handley, Millbrook, Sherando and Warren County high schools, last month. The students played ... Continue Reading Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local…
University of Michigan’s Matt Albert Serves as Guest Artist for Chamber Music Masterclass
The University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s Chair of Chamber Music and Associate Professor of Music Matt Albert, will serve as the honored guest artist for the chamber music ... Continue Reading University of Michigan’s Matt Albert…
Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) is delighted to announce that it is planning to undertake its next international tour to Argentina from Monday, May 22, through Friday, June 2, ... Continue Reading Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Argentina…
Music Students Perform at Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Several Shenandoah Conservatory music students were invited by graduate Chinese students to perform at a special Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in ... Continue Reading Music Students Perform at Chinese…
Smith ’24 Produces Concert with Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra at Jammin’ Java
Jazz saxophonist Mathuin Smith ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) produced a concert at Jammin' Java in Vienna, Virginia, with his band, the Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble is made up ... Continue Reading Smith ’24 Produces Concert with…
Studio Big Band Performs at Jazz Education Network Conference in Florida
The Studio Big Band was selected to perform at the Jazz Education Network's annual conference in Orlando, Florida, in January during the holiday break. Ensemble members performed with Ashlin Parker ... Continue Reading Studio Big Band Performs at…
Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental Collaboration
Shot on the Shenandoah University campus during the 2023 J Term semester, “Sides” represents an interdepartmental conservatory collaboration between acting, musical theatre, theater design and ... Continue Reading Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental…
O’Neill ’92 and Preston ’23 Host Recording Session with Country Artist Spencer Hatcher
Director and Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O'Neill ’92, M.M.E., and Tom Preston ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) held ... Continue Reading O’Neill ’92 and Preston ’23…
Bryant ’23 Awarded First Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Music Therapy Scholarship
Kalysta Bryant ’23 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) was awarded the first Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Music Therapy Scholarship. In partnership with A Place to Be, Bryant will receive a $12,000 ... Continue Reading Bryant ’23 Awarded First Ben-Dov…
Rexrode ’23 and Gorman ’23 Awarded $5,000 Strong Scholarships
Ada Rexrode ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and Sarah Gorman ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) were both awarded a $5,000 scholarship award from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation ... Continue Reading Rexrode ’23 and Gorman ’23…
Wold ’07 Commissioned to Write New Work for Maryland State Boychoir
Church Music Institute Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., was commissioned to compose a piece for the Maryland State Boychoir. “All Shall Be Honored with ... Continue Reading Wold ’07 Commissioned to Write…
NW Works Chimers Celebrates Successful Annual Concert
The music therapy program hosted its annual NW Works Chimers Concert on Dec. 10, in Armstrong Concert Hall, with more than 200 people in attendance. The Chimers program is directed by Adjunct ... Continue Reading NW Works Chimers Celebrates Successful…
Escalona ’26 Selected to Premiere Choral Work at 2022 VMEA Conference
Maximiliano Fernández Escalona ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was selected to premiere his piece “What Would I Give?” as part of the Composition Festival at the Virginia Music Educators ... Continue Reading Escalona ’26 Selected to Premiere…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Hernandez ’23 Presents on Marching Technique at VMEA Conference
Amy Hernandez ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) presented “It’s a Choice: A Band Director’s Guide to Visual Technique” at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional ... Continue Reading Hernandez ’23 Presents on Marching…
Shenandoah Conservatory Attends 2022 VMEA Conference
Students, faculty and alumni from Shenandoah Conservatory’s music education department attended the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) conference in Richmond, Virginia, from Nov. 17, through ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Attends 2022 VMEA…
Music Therapy, Physical Therapy Students Team Up To Provide Care To Pediatric Patients Collaboration between Shenandoah Conservatory and School of Health Professions highlights strength of interprofessional practice
Shenandoah University students in the music therapy and physical therapy programs have teamed up to apply skills from their respective fields to the care of two pediatric patients, showcasing the ... Continue Reading Music Therapy, Physical Therapy Students…
Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in Musicianship Tutoring Lab for Students
Hybrid Embedded Musicianship Tutor Sophia Alvini-Moore ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Cello), under the supervision of Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano '91, M.M., ... Continue Reading Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in…
Students Learn about Audio Archiving, Preservation and Restoration
John Krivit of Facebook's “Hey Audio Student” and Director of Audio Archiving at Library of Congress (LOC) Rob Friedrich talked to conservatory students about the Audio Engineering Society (AES) ... Continue Reading Students Learn about Audio Archiving,…
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer Visits Music Students
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer visited Shenandoah Conservatory singers, on Friday, Nov. 11, while over from the U.K. working for Virginia Opera. She performed the role of Ruth in “The Pirates of ... Continue Reading Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer Visits Music…
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…
Audio Students Travel to AES Convention in New York City
Students and faculty from the Music Production & Recording Technology (MPRT) and Collaborative Audio Arts (CAA) programs traveled to New York City to attend the Audio Engineering Society (AES) ... Continue Reading Audio Students Travel to AES…
Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00, ’10; and Takayama Perform at Bluegrass Festival
Emily Mullen ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education); Victor Brown Endowed Chair in Violin and Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, M.M.; and lead violinist of Nothin' Fancy Christopher ... Continue Reading Violinists Mullen ’26; Sexton ’00,…
Hammel ’87, ’99 Leads Daylong Music Education Conference at SU
Alice Hammel ’87, ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education) visited campus Saturday, Sept. 17, for a daylong music education conference. The day included ... Continue Reading Hammel ’87, ’99 Leads Daylong…
Bryant ’23 and Shegogue ’23 Complete First Transdisciplinary Clinical Placement with Physical Therapy Students
Kalysta Bryant ’23 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) and Jamie Shegogue ’23 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) recently completed the first transdisciplinary clinical placement with Shenandoah University physical ... Continue Reading Bryant ’23 and Shegogue ’23…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…
Roussell ’24 Performs in New Opera by Garth Baxter
Sadie Roussell ’24 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) spent her summer rehearsing and filming her first professional opera role. She was part of the cast for a new American opera “Lily” with music by Garth ... Continue Reading Roussell ’24 Performs in New…
Estaniel ’23 Selected for Kennedy Center Internship with the WNO
Vanessa Estaniel ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) was selected for an internship at the Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera (WNO)’s music education programs and productions area ... Continue Reading Estaniel ’23 Selected for Kennedy…
Beller ’19 Hired as Coordinator for Band Operations
Clarinetist Libby Beller ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics) was hired as the coordinator for band operations for Shenandoah University’s Department of Athletic ... Continue Reading Beller ’19 Hired as Coordinator…
Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23 Win Positions with Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and cellist John Keane ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) were awarded positions as members of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23…