Professor of Voice, Choral Conducting and Choral Music Karen Keating ’02, D.M.A., has announced her retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory at the end of the 2019/20 academic year. Keating began ... Continue Reading Karen Keating Announces Retirement After…
Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance of ‘We Will Rise’ Virtual Choir Showcases the Talents of 75+ Participants from Around the World
Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
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…
Stepniak Discusses Collaboration and More in Progressatorium Podcast
Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., was featured in the Progressatorium Podcast on June 30. The conversation explored the role of collaboration at Shenandoah Conservatory, his recent ... Continue Reading Stepniak Discusses Collaboration and More…
Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic Advisor for Education and Community Engagement at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins ’78 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was promoted to serve as the artistic adviser for education and community engagement, a new position at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Visit ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic…
Jones ’09 and Johns ’22 Featured in Virtual Performance of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ with Gateway Music Festival Orchestra
Trumpeter Courtney Jones ’09 (Master of Music in Performance) and percussionist Donnie Johns ’22 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) were featured in “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a virtual video ... Continue Reading Jones ’09 and Johns ’22…
Salley Presents Research at Online for the Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic’s Annual Conference
Coordinator of Music Theory and Associate Professor of Music Theory Keith Salley, Ph.D., will present at the annual conference of the Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic (MTSMA). His ... Continue Reading Salley Presents Research at Online…
College of Arts & Sciences News: Spring/Early Summer 2020 Faculty member wins book honor, while other faculty and students see work accepted for publication and a faculty member receives a New York Times mention
Assistant Professor of English Christin Marie Taylor, Ph.D., received the Eudora Welty Prize for the best book of the year by University of Mississippi Press for her book, “Labor Pains: New Deal ... Continue Reading College of Arts & Sciences…
Kraemer ’21 Performs All Four Parts of ‘Transmigration’ for Personal Musicianship Project
Nicholas Kraemer ’21 (Master of Music in Performance) performed all four parts of “Transmigration" for marimba quartet by Phil Richardson for his Personal Musicianship Project. Kraemer studies with ... Continue Reading Kraemer ’21 Performs All Four…
Carson Awarded Exemplary Teacher Award During Spring 2020 Full Faculty Meeting
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Jazz Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., was awarded the Exemplary Teacher Award during the Shenandoah University full faculty meeting on May 22, 2020. It is annually ... Continue Reading Carson Awarded Exemplary Teacher Award…
Charlene Romano ’91 – Spring 2020 Updates
In March, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Theory Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., served as the adjunct representative to Shenandoah Conservatory's Emergency Planning for Online Operations ... Continue Reading Charlene Romano ’91 – Spring…
Spice Presents ‘What is Interactive Music?’ at Detroit Ableton User Group
Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., presented “What is Interactive Music?” to Detroit Ableton User Group on May 28. In this virtual meetup, Spice ... Continue Reading Spice Presents ‘What is Interactive…
Trump Publishes First Poetry Collection in Culmination of Spring 2020 Sabbatical
Professor of Theatre Kirsten Trump, M.F.A., finished her sabbatical with her first collection of poetry being published by High Peaks Publishing in Jay, New York. It is a compilation of original works ... Continue Reading Trump Publishes First Poetry Collection…
LAByrinth Theater Company Presents Virtual Reading of ‘Our Lady of 121st Street’
New York City-based LAByrinth Theater Company presented a virtual reading of “Our Lady of 121st Street” on Saturday, May 23, via livestream on YouTube and available for a limited time on the ... Continue Reading LAByrinth Theater Company Presents Virtual…
Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory clarinet alumni from the studio of Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., joined together to create this virtual performance of ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre. Performers ... Continue Reading Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’…
Green-Flint ’09, ’15 Receives James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Award
Assistant Dean of Administration, Executive Director of Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Leadership & Management and Adjunct Professor of ... Continue Reading Green-Flint ’09, ’15 Receives James…
Landless ’04, ’13 Co-presents on Giftedness at AMTA Mid-Atlantic Regional Online Conference
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Bronwen Landless '04, '13, , M.M.T., MT-BC, co-presented “The G Word: Exploring Giftedness as Part of Neurodiversity” with Adjunct Associate Professor of Music ... Continue Reading Landless ’04, ’13 Co-presents on…
Follow-Up to “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” Virtual Forum On Wednesday, June 10, By Zoom
Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons: Thank you to the hundreds who participated in our “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” forum on Zoom yesterday. We ... Continue Reading Follow-Up to “What Now? Processing…
Theatre Students and Faculty Featured in Shenandoah’s Next Movie ‘GetAWAY’
Several Shenandoah Conservatory acting and musical theatre students (now alumni) and faculty are featured in Shenandoah University’s next movie, “GetAWAY.” A number of students also helped run sound ... Continue Reading Theatre Students and Faculty Featured…
Greene Releases New Album ‘Gravity’
Chase Greene ’22 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording & Audio Arts) — also known as Insãne Shinobi — released a rap new album, “Gravity,” during spring break. This debut EP is a tragic love story of a ... Continue Reading Greene Releases New Album ‘Gravity’
Ilana Atkins ’11
Ilana Atkins ’11 (Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying) is a New York-based conductor, music director, pianist, collaborator, vocal and audition coach, accompanist and teacher. ... Continue Reading Ilana Atkins ’11
Joey Chancey ’07
Joey Chancey ’07 (Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying) is a Broadway conductor, music director and independent producer. Chancey is currently the music supervisor for Antonio Banderas’ ... Continue Reading Joey Chancey ’07
Aaron Jodoin ’03, ’05
Aaron Jodoin ’03, ’05 (Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying, Master of Music in Conducting) is a New York-based dad, pianist, music director, orchestrator, arranger and Broadway musician. ... Continue Reading Aaron Jodoin ’03, ’05
Artifact of the Quarter | June 2020 Carte-de-visite (cdv) of Private George B. Lamphear
Among the artifacts recently acquired by MCWI is a carte-de-visite (cdv) of Private George B. Lamphear. A farmer from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Lamphear was 25 years old when he enlisted in the 30th ... Continue Reading Artifact of the Quarter |…
Publication of Note | June 2020 Alonzo H. Quint, “The Potomac and the Rapidan. Army Notes from the Failure at Winchester to the Re-enforcement of Rosecrancs.” (Boston: Crosby & Nichols, 1864).
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. While the Civil ... Continue Reading Publication of Note | June…
Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21 Awarded Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial Scholarship for Orchestra Ensemble Performance
Violinists Brenna Crowgey ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Jonathan Toomer ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) have been named the 2020 recipients of the Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial ... Continue Reading Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21…
Musical Theatre Alumni Create ‘Zoom Block Tango’ Parody
Musical theatre alumni Katie Claire Bradley ’04 , Elizabeth Eckert-Ross ’05, T. Scott Ross ’03, Christina Mursheno ‘07 and Emily King ’03 created a video parody “Zoom Block Tango || socia(lites)” ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Alumni Create ‘Zoom…
Young ’23 Featured in Jimmy Awards Alumni Video
Riley Thad Young ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was featured in a video celebrating the class of 2020 by the 2018 Jimmy Awards alumni. The video is a cover of “A Million Dreams” from ... Continue Reading Young ’23 Featured in Jimmy…
Naumenko Featured in Eastern Orthodox Hymns Album with Patram Institute Singers
A recording featuring Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., reached #1 on Amazon's Hot New Releases in opera and vocal within a week of release on April 17, and hit #7 on Billboard’s ... Continue Reading Naumenko Featured in Eastern Orthodox…
Music Therapy Program Releases ‘Keep Your Head Up‘ Video Cover to Cultivate Community
The music therapy program released “Keep Your Head Up,” a community song project designed to help students feel connected to each other and the program as a whole. Experientially, it also sought to ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Program Releases ‘Keep…
Bowling ’11 Featured in Video with A Cappella Group Straight No Chaser
Ian Bowling ’11 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and members of his a cappella group Soldiers’ Chorus of the United States Army Field Band was featured in a special Quarantine Sessions episode ... Continue Reading Bowling ’11 Featured in Video…
Trombone Collective Releases ‘Olympic Theme’ Music Video
The Shenandoah Conservatory Trombone Collective, under the direction of Director of Brass Studies and Trombone Artist-in-Residence Matthew Niess, D.M.A., released a music video of the Olympic ... Continue Reading Trombone Collective Releases ‘Olympic Theme’…
McGinley ’21 Shares Music Memorizing Tips for Personal Musicianship Project
Saxophonist Sean McGinley ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) created a fun 90s-themed video on memorizing music for his Personal Musicianship Project. He has the ability to memorize a major ... Continue Reading McGinley ’21 Shares Music Memorizing…
Senior Acting Majors Collaborate with Playwrights for Special Capstone Performance
Senior acting majors collaborated with playwrights to produce their senior capstone Playwrights Actor Project which was livestreamed via Facebook on Saturday, May 9. The night of performances featured ... Continue Reading Senior Acting Majors Collaborate with…
Have you found a healthy way to process anger or frustration during this COVID-19 period? What is it? ShenCoTRUTH: Reflections By Shenandoah Conservatory Students
Kailbeth Chacin ’21 Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance (Violin) It has been a challenge for sure. But I have relied a lot on the people I live with, and mostly on the hope that we will get ... Continue Reading Have you found a healthy…
Richardson ’17 Creates Song for Elementary School Music Students
Emily Ellis Richardson ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) wrote a song for her students at Pittsville Elementary School. She currently teaches elementary music at the ... Continue Reading Richardson ’17 Creates Song for…