Jenna Barricklo ’21 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Everyday, at 10 a.m. there is a daily dance class for the dance and musical theatre departments over Zoom! It has been so much fun to ... Continue Reading Describe a surprisingly positive experience…
Virtual Culture Resources
Art Galleries Banksy's Virtual Art Gallery Johannesburg Art Gallery: Johannesburg, South Africa Musée d'Orsay: Paris, France National Gallery of Art: Washington, D.C. National Portrait ... Continue Reading Virtual Culture Resources
Pets of the Conservatory Meet the Pets of Shenandoah Conservatory!
Say hello to all the furry friends of our Shenandoah Conservatory faculty! Use hashtag#SUpets to share how your favorite study buddies and cuddly coworkers are helping you while Shenandoah University ... Continue Reading Pets of the Conservatory Meet…
What music do you turn to when you need hope? What are you listening to this week? ShenCoTRUTH: Reflections by Shenandoah Conservatory Students
Avery Apgar ’20 Bachelor of Music Therapy & Bachelor of Science in Psychology When I need hope, one of the songs that I turn to the most is Smile by HIRIE. I used this song in a music therapy ... Continue Reading What music do you turn…
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…
Oltman Leads Honor Choir and Publishes Article in Grove Music Online
Associate Professor of Voice, Conservatory Choir Director and Choral Artist Matt Oltman, D.M.A., led the Virginia Region XI Honor Choir in a three-day festival that culminated in a performance at West ... Continue Reading Oltman Leads Honor Choir and…
Julian Schwarz – February 2020 Performance Highlights
Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., performed Édouard Lalo’s “Cello Concerto” with the Puerto Rico Symphony and gave a masterclass at the Puerto Rico Conservatory on Feb. 7. He also ... Continue Reading Julian Schwarz – February 2020…
Shores ’99 Nominated for an Icelandic Music Award
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan Shores ’99, B.M., was nominated for an Icelandic Music Award (an equivalent to the Grammy Awards in the United States). ... Continue Reading Shores ’99 Nominated for an…
(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…
Noble ’56 Launches New Website for Band Arrangements
Paul Noble ’56 (Bachelor of Music Education) recently launched a newly redesigned website to share his esteemed music arrangements for band with a catalog featuring more than 300 titles. It was ... Continue Reading Noble ’56 Launches New Website…
Publication of Note | March 2020 Frederick W. Wild, “Memoirs and History of Capt. F.W. Alexander’s Baltimore Battery of Light Artillery U.S.V. (Baltimore, MD: Frederick W. Wild, 1912)
*Throughout 2020 the “Publication of Note” portion of the newsletter will highlight some of our director’s favorite regimental histories or collections of published primary sources. Regimental ... Continue Reading Publication of Note | March…
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
SOEL Student and Alumni Accomplishments Doctoral students and alumni present, publish and make a difference with their work
Students and alumni of Shenandoah University's School of Education and Leadership are sharing and being recognized for their scholarship and expertise. Richard J. Reeves Doctor of Professional ... Continue Reading SOEL Student and Alumni Accomplishments…
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
Fisher-Burke Appointed Director of Advising for Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory is pleased to announce that Sarah Fisher-Burke has moved into a new role effective immediately; she is now director of advising for Shenandoah Conservatory. In this role she ... Continue Reading Fisher-Burke Appointed Director of Advising…
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…
Schwarz Performs with Vancouver and Richmond Symphonies
Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M, performed Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the Vancouver Symphony with conductor Gerard Schwarz at Skyview Concert Hall in Vancouver, Washington. Visit ... Continue Reading Schwarz Performs with Vancouver and…
Lederer Judges 2020 Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition
Director of Chamber Music and Professor of Viola and Chamber Music Doris Lederer, Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music, has been invited by Washington Performing Arts to judge the Misbin Family Memorial ... Continue Reading Lederer Judges 2020 Misbin Family…
Three Shenandoah Conservatory Students Inducted to ODK
On Jan. 26, the Shenandoah University Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Circle inducted 15 students into its ranks. Shenandoah Conservatory students included Jenna Barricklo ’21 (B.F.A. in Musical Theatre), ... Continue Reading Three Shenandoah Conservatory Students Inducted…
Shaw ’11 and Members of Telegraph Quartet on Lincoln Center’s Great Performers Series
Cellist Jeremiah Shaw ’11 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) and the other members of Telegraph Quartet were featured on Lincoln Center's Great Performers series on ... Continue Reading Shaw ’11 and Members of…
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…
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…
Bowden Featured on Talk Show in Texas and Performs in California
Assistant Professor of Trumpet Mary Elizabeth Bowden, M.A., was recently featured on “Coastal Living,” a local morning talk show in Corpus Christi, Texas. She presented recitals and masterclasses at ... Continue Reading Bowden Featured on Talk Show…
Presidents Day Leadership Forum Presidents Day Leadership Forum Focuses on Civilian Life, Services and Career Opportunities for Veterans, Feb. 18
A leadership forum at Shenandoah University will address issues, opportunities and support services available to both veterans and civilians as they transition from military service into civilian life ... Continue Reading Presidents Day Leadership Forum Presidents…
Niess ’20 Performs with Seraph Brass for Virginia Arts Festival
Caeley Niess ’20 joined award-winning brass group Seraph Brass as a guest artist from Jan. 12 through Jan. 17. She performed 12 concerts with the group for the Virginia Arts Festival in the Norfolk ... Continue Reading Niess ’20 Performs with Seraph…
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…
Robblee Conducts Northwest High School Honor Band in Washington
Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting Timothy J. Robblee, Ph.D., conducted the Northwest High School Honor Band at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, from Jan. 10 ... Continue Reading Robblee Conducts Northwest High School…
Charlene Romano ’91 – Fall 2019 Updates
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Theory Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., served as the "Ask the Pro" columnist for the January 2020 issue of Flute Talk magazine. Romano's article was a response to a ... Continue Reading Charlene Romano ’91 – Fall…