Faculty

Administration

  • Stepniak, Michael - Dean
    • EdD, Harvard University;  GPD studies, Peabody Institute 
    • MM, Peabody Institute; MM, Northwestern University; MM studies, New England Conservatory
    • BA, Atlantic Union College
  • Sposato, Aime' - Associate Dean
    • BA, University of Pittsburgh
    • MM, Duquesne University
    • DMA, West Virginia University
  • Walker, Karen - Associate Dean
    • BM, Eastern Washington University
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • DMA, The Catholic University of America

Dance

  • Arnett, Alan, Jazz Dance
    • BA, Radford University
    • MFA, Southern Methodist University
  • Chen, Ting-Yu, Choreography, Dance Composition, Modern Dance
    • BFA, SUNY-Purchase
    • MFA, the Ohio State University
  • DeBord, Katheryn, Pilates
    • Professional Dancer
    • BA, Dance, Shenandoah University
    • Pilates Method Alliance Member
  • Follett, Karen, Dance Accompanist
    • BM, MM, Shenandoah University
    • doctoral candidate, The Ohio State University
  • Fraga, Maurice, Modern Dance, Improvisation, Choreography, Dance Ensemble 
    • BA, Theatre with Dance Emphasis, University of California, Santa Cruz
    • MFA, Dance University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Gibson, Elijah, Jazz, Tap, Music Theatre Styles, Dance Ensemble 
    • BFA - Dance,Sam Houston State University
  • Goshorn, Jereme, Dance
    • Professional Dancer
  • Helm, Erica M., Ballet, Dance Composition, Dance History, Choreography
    • BFA - Dance, University of Hawaii - Manoa
    • MFA - Dance, Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX 
  • Miller, Linda, Ballet/Pointe
    • (1971) High School Graduate, North Carolina School of The Arts, Winston-Salem, N.C. Ford Foundation Scholar at The School of American Ballet, The Joffery Ballet, The Washington Ballet,North Carolina School of the Arts
  • Schroth, Robyn Hart, Ballet, Modern Dance, Dance Education
    • BA, Mary Washington College
    • MA, George Washington University

Instrumental

  • Averitt, Frances Lapp, Flute
    • BM, MEd, Auburn University
    • DM, Florida State University
  • Bunn, Michael, Tuba, Euphonium
    • BM, MM, Peabody Institute
  • Caluda, Glenn, Guitar, Classical
    • BME, Louisiana State University
    • MA, University of Maryland
    • PhD, Louisiana State University
  • Dickey, James, Oboe and English Horn
    • BM, MM, Peabody Conservatory of Music
  • Fraedrich, Craig, Trumpet, Jazz
    • BM, North Texas State University
    • MM, Arizona State University
  • Kidd, C. Bryan, Saxophone, Jazz Ensemble
    • Bachelor of Music Education, Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, 1971
  • Larson, Robert, Piano, Jazz
    • BM, Eastern Washington University
    • MA, University of Oregon
  • Lederer, Doris, Viola
    • Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music, Indiana University
  • Linney, Bill, Saxophone, Jazz
    • BM Jazz Studies, University of North Texas (1996)
    • MM Jazz Studies, University of North Texas (1998)
  • Masiya, Jona
    • B.A.Ed., Music and Religious Studies., Africa University.
    • MME., General Music Education., Shenandoah University
  • Nelson, Scott
    • BME, University of Akron;
    • MM, DMA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
  • O'Neill, Golder, Bass, Jazz
    • BM Berklee College of Music
    • MME Shenandoah University
  • Roberts, Timothy, Saxophone
    • BM Northwestern University
    • MM Catholic University of America
    • DMA Catholic University of America
  • Romano, Charlene
    • BM Performance, Shenandoah Conservatory
    • MM Performance, San Francisco State University
    • DMA Performance (in Progress), Shenandoah Conservatory
  • Romine, Ryan
    • DMA, Michigan State University MM
    •  Michigan State University BME
    • The Ohio State University Teachers: Michael Kroth, Christopher Weait
  • Rowe, James Carlton, Trumpet
    • BME, Shenandoah University;
    • MM, The Catholic University of America
  • Shaw, Clyde Thomas, Violoncello
    • BM, Stetson University
    • MM, State University of New York at Binghamton
  • Stokes, Donovan, Double Bass
    • BM Vanderbilt University
    • MM Indiana University
    • DM Indiana University
  • Stuckey, Bridgett, Harp
  • Takayama, Akemi, Violin
    • BM, Toho School of Music
    • Professional Studies in Violin Performance, University of Wyoming
    • Artist Diploma and MM, the Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Threinen, Emily, Conducting, Band Director
    • BM, Dual Degree in K-12 Music Education and Clarinet Performance, University of Minnesota
    • MM, Conducting, Northwestern University
    • DMA, Conducting, University of Michigan
  • Wagner, Jan, Conducting, Orchestra Director 
    • Diploma and Korrepetitions Praxis, Academy of Music Hochschule (Austria)
  • Wells, Wayne, Trombone
    • BM, Peabody Conservatory
    • MM, DMA, University of Maryland
  • Whitehead, Richard, Guitar, Jazz
    • BA, University of Miami
  • Young, Alphonso, Percussion, Jazz
    • BME, Shenandoah University
    • MM, University of Miami
  • Yowell, Earl R., Percussion 
    • BM, Northwestern University
    • MM, Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Zoeter, Garrick, Clarinet
    • BM, The Juilliard School
    • MM, Yale University
  • Zsembery, William, Horn
    • BA, State University of New York at Fredonia
    • MM, Manhattan School of Music

Keyboard

  • Caluda, Elizabeth, Piano Accompanying, Classical 
    • BM, Aquinas College
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • DMA, The Catholic University of America
  • Chen, Hsin-Yi, Piano Accompanying, Classical 
    • BM, MM, Piano Performance, Shenandoah University
    • MM, Piano Accompanying, Shenandoah University
    • DMA in Collaborative Piano, University of Maryland, College Park (In Progess)
  • Cooksey, Steven, Organ, Harpsichord 
    • BME, University of Evansville
    • MM, Syracuse University
    • MBA, Shenandoah University
    • PhD, Washington University
  • Dransfield, Lee Ann, Piano
    • BM, Ohio University
    • MM, University of Oregon
  • Temple, Elizabeth, Piano Accompanying, Classical
    • BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    • MM, West Virginia University
    • doctoral study, The Catholic University of America
  • Walker, Karen, Piano Accompanying, Classical 
    • BM, Eastern Washington University
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • DMA, The Catholic University of America

Musical Academics

  • Averitt, William, Composition
    • BM, Murray State University
    • MM and DM, Florida State University
  • Black, Donald, Music Theory
    • BS, Concord College
    • MFA, Ohio University
  • Collins, Charlotte, Music Education
  • Collins, Irma H., Music Education
    • BA, Ouachita Baptist University
    • BSM, Southwestern Seminary
    • MM, George Peabody College
    • DMA, Temple University
  • Connelly, Judy, Organ, Piano
    • BME, Shenandoah Conservatory
    • MM, West Virginia University
    • GPD, Peabody Institute of Music, Johns Hopkins University
  • Flory, Andrew, Music History
    • BA, City College of New York (CUNY)
    • MA, PhD University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Helgert, Lars, Guitar 
    • BM, Performance, George Washington University
    • BA, History, George Washington University
    • MM, Performance, Catholic University
    • PhD, Music History, Catholic University
  • Marlatt, Jeffrey, Music Education
    • BM, Butler University
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • PhD, Temple University
  • Rohrbacher, Michael, Music Therapy
    • BM, East Carolina University
    • MS, Johns Hopkins University
    • PhD, University of Maryland Baltimore County
  • Rohrbacher, Suzanne, Music Therapy
    • BM, Anna Maria College
    • MM, The Catholic University of America
    • Further Study, Gallaudet College and University of Cincinnati
  • Salley, Keith, Music Theory
    • BM, University of Memphis
    • MA, Tulane University
    • PhD, University of Oregon
  • Standerfer, Stephanie, Music Education
    • BME, University of Colorado, Boulder
    • MEd, University of Virginia
    • PhD, University of Virginia
  • Zerull, David, Music Education
    • BM, MM, Bowling Green State University
    • PhD, Northwestern University

Professors Emeriti

  • Collins, Verne E., Arts Management
    • BS, Bowling Green State University
    • MM, Northwestern University
    • MBA, Shenandoah University
    • EdD, University of Michigan
  • Laster, James H., Music History and Biology
    • BA Music History & Biology, Maryville College
    • MA Musicology; PhD Church Music; George Peabody College
    • MSLS (Music Emphasis), Catholic University of America
    • Certificate in Organ, Mozarteum Summer Academy

SCAA

  • Green-Flint, Jennifer, Dance
    • BA, Mary Washington College: Dance Performance (Ballet and Modern)
    • BA, Mary Washington College: French Language and Literature
  • Russell, Joshua, Music Education
    • BA, Shepherd College
    • BASE, Shepherd College
    • MM, Northwestern University
  • Weisbrod, Cynthia, Piano
    • BM (Piano Performance), Shenandoah University

Theatre

  • Adams, Jennifer Flitton, Costume Design
    • BA, Sarah Lawrence College
    • MFA, University of Illinois
  • Albert, Thomas, Composition
    • AB, Barton College
    • MMus, DMA, University of Illinois
  • Bozman, William McConnell, Scenic and Lighting Design
    • BA, Macalester College
    • MFA, Wayne State University
  • Brooks, Tom, Acting
    • BFA, Wright State University
    • MFA, Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Professional Actor Training Program through the University of Alabama
  • Coulson-Grigsby, Carolyn, Acting
    • BA Theatre Arts, Santa Clara University
    • MA and PhD in Medieval Studies, University of Connecticut
    • Acting training at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London
  • Edelman, David
    • BS, Drama, Washington University;
    • MFA, Acting, Rutgers University;
    • Certificate, Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management, Harvard Business School
  • Flom, Jonathan, Musical Theatre
    • BFA, MFA, Penn State University
  • Fransen, Wade, Acting and Directing
    • BA, Brigham Young University
    • MFA, Arizona State University
    • PhD, Texas Tech University
  • Herman, Harold, Producing Artistic Director
    • BA, Wayne State University
    • Acting study at the Berghof-Hagen Studio
    • Further study in directing with Jose Quintero and Blanch Yurka
  • Ingham, William, Technical Director
    • BA/BS, Morehead State University
    • MFA, Florida State University
  • Kittlaus, Mark, Acting
    • BA, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
    • AM, Brown University
  • Pierson, William, Scenic and Lighting Design 
    • BA, Eastern Illinois University
    • MFA, Illinois State University
  • Trump, Kirsten, Voice and Speech
    • BFA, The Catholic University of America
    • MFA, West Virginia University
  • Yancey, Cheryl, Costume Design
    • AS, Lincoln Train College
    • BS, Indiana State University
    • MFA, George Washington University

Vocal-Choral

  • Aiosa, Charlotte Nelson, Soprano 
    • BS, MM, University of Maryland
    • DMA, University of Michigan
  • Call, Amy, Soprano 
    • BM in Music Education, James Madison University
    • MM in Vocal Performance, Indiana University
    • DMA in Vocal Performance, Shenandoah Conservatory (in progress)
  • Forest, Michael, Tenor
    • BME, MME, Shenandoah University
    • Certificate of Advanced Studies, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  • Green, Kathryn, Contralto
    • BA, California State University
    • MM, University of Oregon
    • DMA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
  • Gullstrand, Donna, Lyric Soprano
    • BA, North Central College
    • MM, University of Illinois
  • Jones, Byron, Tenor
    • BA, French, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
    • MA, French Language and Literature, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
    • MM, Voice/Opera, University of Maryland-College Park
    • DMA, Vocal Performance, Shenandoah University
  • Keating, Karen, Choir
    • BM, James Madison University
    • Diploma, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst "Mozarteum"
    • DMA, Shenandoah University
  • Kemp, Wayne, Voice, Piano
    • BM, Shorter College
    • MM, North Texas State University
    • DMA, The Catholic University of America
  • Langan, David, Bass-Baritone
    • MM, Indiana University
    • BM, Rowan Univeristy
  • Ogg, Janette, Soprano
    • BS, Asbury College
    • MM, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    • DM, Florida State University
  • Ruhadze, Medea Namoradze, Soprano 
    • BM, MM, DMA, Tblisi State Conservatory (Republic of Georgia)
  • Sargent, Philip, Bass-Baritone
    • BM, Lawrence University of Wisconsin
    • MM, DMA, University of Illinois
  • Shafer, Robert, Choral Conducting
    • BM, MM, The Catholic University of America
    • Diploma, Conservatoire Americain
  • Sposato, Aime', Soprano
    • BA, University of Pittsburgh
    • MM, Duquesne University
    • DMA, West Virginia University
  • Weekly, Edrie Means, Soprano
    • BME, Shenandoah Conservatory
    • MM, University of Houston
  • Zwerdling, Antony, Tenor
    • BM, Northwestern University
    • MM, Boston University
    • DMA, Shenandoah University