Shepherd Fall 2015 University Volume 16 Music On the Move! Issue 1

Jefferson Security Bank Sponsors Salon Series

The Shepherd University Music Department is grateful to Jefferson Security Bank for its generous sponsorship of the 2015-2016 Music Salon Series, that opened on Thursday, August 27th in W. H. Shipley Recital Hall with an evening of new jazz featuring the Kevin Pace Quartet. Shepherd music Kevin Pace Shu-Ting Yao Atlantic Reed Consort faculty Kevin Pace, Kurtis Adams, and Anthony Pirog, along with D.C.’s Larry Ferguson on drums, performed original music, as well as songs by Elliott Smith, Radiohead, and new arrangements of jazz classics.

On Thursday, September 10th, Scott Beard, Laura Renninger, Yu-Hsuan Liao Two River Trio Washington, D.C.-based violinist Shu- likes of Bach, Bartok and even The Salon Series closes on Thursday, Ting Yao and Shepherd piano faculty Zappa. The Atlantic Reed Consort’s March 10, 2016 with The Two Yu-Hsuan Liao joined forces for An instrumentation lends a fresh new Rivers Trio. Identical twin violinists evening of Czech Music. The program sound to the quintet medium Matthew and Michael Polonchak, featured important repertoire written bringing chamber music to a broad and their father, Shepherd bassoon for violin and piano around the turn audience in an unexpected format. professor Richard Polonchak, have of the twentieth century, including performed concerts and recitals Janáček’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, The series continues into the spring together throughout the mid-Atlantic Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, and Hubay’s semester with Three’s Company since 1995 and are in the process of Carmen Fantasie Brillante. – an evening of keyboard trios recording their first CD. Their program on Thursday, January 28, 2016, will include their own transcription The Atlantic Reed Consort, a quintet featuring Shepherd faculty pianists of the Bach Double Violin Concerto, comprised of all reed instruments, Scott Beard, Yu-Hsuan Liao, and a Mozart Serenade and a Haydn performed on Thursday, October Laura Renninger presenting an London Trio along with Viennese 8th. Featuring Emily Snyder on entertaining and diverse program waltzes, Joplin rags, The Beetles, oboe, Brooke Emery on clarinet, of works ranging from some of the Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift. Shepherd faculty Jeremy Koch on earliest works for keyboard trio by saxophone, John Romano on bass W.F.E. Bach and Antonius Fodor All of the Shepherd University Music clarinet, and Eddie Sanders on to transcriptions by Czerny of The Salon Series concerts take place in bassoon, the Atlantic Reed Consort’s Marriage of Figaro, and original the W. H. Shipley Recital Hall of the cutting edge sound and style works by Cornelius Gurlitt, Sergei Frank Arts Center and begin at 8:00 embraces the experimental, as Rachmaninoff, and contemporary pm. Open to the public, admission is well as adding a new twist to the German composer Armin Fuchs. free.

Inside Italian Medey Tour 2 Senior Recitals 7 Student News 10 Notes from the Choral Area 3 ShepTown Funk 7 Honor Band 10 Guitar Festival 4 Alumni News 8 Special Thanks 11 Alumnus Spotlight 5 Faculty News 9 Holiday Gala 12 Preparatory News 6 Music Education 10 2 Northern Italian Medley Tour 2015 Shepherd Music students and faculty opening concert of the Alba Interna- from were joined by community tional Music Festival, which featured members on a very special tour of a chamber group offering a lively Italy’s northern region from May concert of hits by The Beatles. 19–28, 2015. A highlight of the tour included student and faculty per- Day four of our trip included a travel formances at the Alba International excursion to Cremona, most famous Music Festival, featuring world-re- for its music, thanks to the composer nowned artists and ensembles that Monteverdi and the violin maker join to offer between twenty and Antonio Stradivari. The group divided twenty-five orchestral, chamber, and from the central square to pursue solo concerts throughout the city and interests in shopping, dining, and surrounding region. exploring churches and museums.

Our group departed on May 19 and The fifth day of our tour included a arrived on May 20 to Milan’s Malpen- rehearsal, a luncheon outing at a me- sa airport. Travel weary but ready for dieval castle outside of Alba, and the adventure, we met our tour director, students’ concert performance at the Rob Tudor performs in Alba Lisa, and traveled by motor coach to beautiful Chiesa di San Domenico. the Milan Expo 2015—the Univer- Our students provided a concert of dark rock promontory overlooking sal Exhibition that Milan is hosting solo and ensemble instrumental and colorful boats bobbing in the harbor from May 1 to October 31, 2015. vocal repertoire. The concert culmi- below. Over this six-month period, Milan nated in selections from Kurt Weill’s is a global showcase where more Three Penny Opera, conducted by Dr. During the Middle Ages, Pisa’s power- than 140 participating countries are Scott Hippensteel. The experience ful navy and strong trading position showing the best of their technol- was exceptional, well received, and brought enormous wealth to the city. ogy that offers a concrete answer to regarded by many as a momentous Following several conquests and the a vital need: being able to guarantee occasion in their musical develop- silting of the harbor, however, it fell healthy, safe and sufficient food for ment. into decline. Now Pisa is primarily everyone, while respecting the planet visited for its interesting architec- and its equilibrium. Expo 2015 offers Day six of the tour, our final day in ture. We visited the Duomo di Pisa, a everyone the opportunity to taste Alba, featured an excursion to Genoa, masterpiece of Romanesque architec- the world’s best dishes, while discov- a historical port city and the capital ture and of course, the Tower of Pisa. ering the best of the agri-food and of the Region of Liguria. While the We spent the night at the gorgeous gastronomic traditions of each of the group was in Genoa, Drs. Robert Grand Hotel Olympic in Montecatini, exhibitor countries. Tudor and Bobb Robinson rehearsed and many in the group took advan- in Alba with their pianist for a concert tage of the region’s cuisine, famous The second half of the day was spent to be presented that evening at the for its abundant seafood. touring the famous La Scala opera Chiesa di San Giuseppe. The con- house, which houses memorabilia cert, titled American Idyll, featured Our tour concluded with two days relating to Toscanini and Verdi, in- art songs of American composers and nights in the “Eternal City,” Rome. cluding busts, portraits, and stage exclusively, including a cycle by Jake As one of the founding cities of west- costumes. We ended the day by tour- Heggie. The audience was extremely ern civilization, Rome is filled with ing the famous Duomo di Milano in receptive to the recital and the eve- incredible historical sites. It is a city the city’s center. ning concluded with relaxing meals with many faces, encompassing me- at the local restaurants. dieval, renaissance, and modern. Day On day three, we traveled to Alba, eight included a tour of the Vatican our base for the next four nights. On the seventh day, we continued City Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. We spent our first day touring this on our journey from Alba to Monte- Peter’s Square, and St. Peter’s Basilica. picturesque town of 30,000, nestled catini Terme. En route, we visited the We were delighted to see firsthand in the foothills of the Alps in the Cinque Terre and Pisa. Many in the Michelangelo’s Pieta and Bernini’s Piemonte region. Alba is known as a group took the Walk to Manarola, magnificent Baldacchino over the 12th Century town with 21st Century highlighted by the famous footpath high altar. We dined in the Piazza amenities. This region is famous for Via dell’Amore (The Lovers’ Pathway), Navona area. Built on the foundations its 290 wineries and thriving white cut into the steep rock overlooking of Domitian’s Circus, this magnificent truffle industry, and is the world the sea. The road was said to be a square was designed by Borromini in headquarters of Ferrero Chocolates. shelter for lovers. Manarola itself is an 17th century. That evening, our group attended the ancient village perched on a steep, continued next page 3 NOTES from the Choral Area

The fall 2015 semester is going to be a very exciting one! The centerpiece of our semester will be our a cappella choral concert at St. James Catholic Church in Charles Town, WV. This per- formance will feature a work that is rarely heard live, Thomas Tallis’s Spem in alium. This Renaissance motet is famous for having FORTY sepa- rate vocal lines, and features eight five-part choirs. The ensembles will surround the audience, and envelop the listeners in an incredibly aural experience. This piece has been the On Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 (Earth Mass). This one is unusual and subject of numerous articles, stud- pm in the Frank Center the Mas- different, but is a great deal of fun ies, and art exhibits, but due to the terworks Chorale presents its Fall to play and sing. It pairs the Master- demanding nature of the voicing, is concert. Three remarkable works will works choir with a jazz ensemble, not often performed live. This is not a be sung at this performance. The first under the direction of Dr. Kurtis performance to be missed! is a perennial favorite, Leonard Bern- Adams (playing soprano saxophone), stein’s Chichester Psalms. This work for the first time since I arrived at The a cappella choral concert, as is infused with Bernstein’s trademark Shepherd. Missa Gaia was written by always, features our resident choirs, rhythmic intensity and drive, and Paul Winter for The Feast of St. Francis including the Chamber Singers, is also one of the few major choral and the blessing of the animals at Women’s Camerata, and Men’s works with a Hebrew text. Next is a the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Choir. But this semester we bring in a piece that has definitely become part in New York City. I was privileged to special guest choir, the Master Sing- of the major canon, John Rutter’s be in the choir for this performance ers of Virginia. The Master Singers Gloria. Like Bernstein, Rutter is always twice, and it was a remarkable sight just celebrated their 20th anniversary interested in rhythmic invention, but to see animals from the Bronx Zoo last season, and will be joining the the Gloria is layered with a remark- (including elephants!) brought down Shepherd choirs to bring Spem in able mysticism as well that explores the aisle for the blessing. While we alium to life, as well as to sing some many different colors and motifs. won’t have any elephants at the of their own music. The performance While Rutter has been a very popular Frank Center, we thought we’d give is Friday, October 23 at 8:00 pm at and prolific composer over his life- you a taste of this unusual and earthy St. James Catholic Church. Dona- time, Gloria is his best-known work. jazz-influenced music. tions are welcome, but admission is free, so please join us for this once-in- The final piece in the Masterworks We look forward to seeing you there! a-lifetime experience. concert is Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia — Dr. Erik Jones

Italian Medley continued from page 2 Our final day in Rome began by spectacular remains of the Roman ish ambassador who lived here. Our gathering in St. Peter’s Square to at- Empire, including the Colosseum, evening concluded with a farewell tend the weekly Papal Audience. Our considered to be the greatest symbol dinner at the Ristorante di Fronte A. tour director knew the best place to of Ancient Rome’s power and glory. Our adventure came to an end with sit and members of our group were The Colosseum was completed under relaxing flights from Rome’s Fiumi- overwhelmed with excitement as Titus in 80 A.D. and could hold 55,000 cino airport to Charles De Gaulle in Pope Francis traveled within twenty spectators. We also saw the Arch of Paris, and then to Washington Dulles. feet of us. We joined the many pres- Constantine, finished in 315 A.D. Un- ent to extend our greetings and the fortunately, rain interfered with our Many of our group continue to share energy was palpable. plans to continue to tour the ruins pictures and reminisce about the Later that day, we visited the Pan- and excavations of the Roman Forum. richness of food, architecture, music, theon, Rome’s best-preserved monu- We continued touring Rome from our and delightful people. We are plan- ment. The Pantheon is a masterpiece motor coach to wait out the rain, and ning our next trip for the summer of of architecture with its huge hemi- spent time exploring on foot Rome’s 2017, which will feature more perfor- spherical dome. It also contains the meeting place, the Piazza di Spagna, mances as we travel. Stay tuned for tombs of the kings of Italy and that home of the famous Spanish Steps. more information, and if you would of the artist, Raphael. We continued The piazza and steps are both named like to join us, contact Dr. Robert with a guided walking tour to see the in reference to a 16th century Span- Tudor at [email protected]. 4 Premiere International Guitar Festival Success

Within days of Shepherd University’s commencement exercises, we wel- comed local and international artists and students to the premiere Shep- herd International Guitar Festival from May 14 – 17, 2015. The center- piece of the festival was a series of concerts presented free to the public, featuring international artists Manuel Barrueco, William Feasley, Marcelo Ferraris, and José Lezcano, and a concert by the festival participants William Feasley and Marcelo Ferraris who took lessons, workshops and lead a guitar workshop master classes with the guest artists. Barrueco presented the second by Manuel Barrueco, a technique The festival began with a master class festival concert at the Frank Arts workshop by William Feasley, and an on Thursday afternoon with Manuel Center Theater, offering a program of improvisation workshop with Mar- Barrueco guiding selected partici- traditional classical guitar composi- celo Ferraris. pants through pieces they prepared tions by Weiss, Bach, and Sor; and for him. These particular young artists contemporary pieces by Torroba, Saturday evening’s concert at Saint have been studying guitar for many Turina, and Albeniz. Barrueco wrote Peter’s Lutheran Church in Shepherd- years and were thrilled at the oppor- many of the transcriptions for the stown featured Cuban-born guitarist, tunity to learn from the legendary pieces he presented, for which he composer, educator, and folklorist maestro. is highly regarded by guitarists. The José Manuel Lezcano. Having just concert included moments of com- returned from Spain, completing sab- The festival opened to the public on plex counterpoint and astoundingly batical projects in Barcelona and Tar- Thursday evening with a concert by simple moments of melodic tension ragona, he offered a program titled, Argentine guitarist and composer and release. Attendees were thrilled The Hispanoamerican Guitar: Music Marcelo Ferraris at the Shepherd- with the evening, and everyone com- of Cuba, Spain, Brazil and Venezuela. stown Presbyterian Church. Ferraris mented that they could not believe As with preceding concerts in the has recorded and performed with there was no charge to attend such festival, the variety of repertoire was great figures of the international an amazing concert. One participant warmly received. Lezcano shared sto- scene, and for over fifteen years he wrote, “What a treat to just stroll in at ries about the works and their inspi- has participated in International Fes- Shepherd and see a performance like ration with the audience that helped tivals of Guitar in the United States, that!” them identify more closely with him Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, and and the pieces. Concertgoers of the Bolivia. An accomplished record- Among guitarists, Barrueco is previous concerts appreciated the ing artist and composer, his con- regarded as one of the finest living variety of compositions presented by cert featured many contemporary, guitarists of our generation. During all of the artists and the rich variety of Latin-American compositions written three decades of concertizing, the sounds Lezcano produces with ease. by him and his friends. The modern Cuban-born guitarist has performed He recently composed and recorded pieces included traditional dance across the United States from the a new song cycle, “Canciones de rhythms and melodies, enhanced New World Symphony in Miami to Ausencia,” with text by vocal artist Pa- with jazz harmonies and tango styl- the Seattle Symphony, and from the tricia Caicedo Programs of traditional ing. The audience, many of who had Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles and South American guitar reper- never heard this genre of guitar mu- Philharmonic to New York’s Lincoln tory, and his own solo, concerto, and sic performed live, warmly received Center. His international tours have chamber works, have taken him from Ferraris. Many commented that they taken him to the Royal Albert Hall in Carnegie Recital Hall in New York felt the urge to dance throughout the London, Musikverein in Vienna, Con- City to major venues and festivals concert. certgebouw in Amsterdam, Philhar- in the US, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, monie in Berlin, Teatro Real in Madrid, Brazil, China, Spain, Greece, Germany, On Friday, May 15, the festival Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, and and the Czech Republic, appearing continued with a technique work- many tours throughout Asia. In ad- as recitalist, collaborative musician, shop presented by William Feasley, a dition, he has made many notable concerto soloist, and composer. composition seminar presented by recordings throughout his career. José Lezcano, private lessons, and William Feasley, director of Shep- ensemble rehearsals in the Frank Arts On Saturday, festival participants at- herd’s guitar program, presented Center. That evening, Manuel tended a second master class given continued on page 11 5 Alumnus Spolight: GUITARIST Candice Mowbray

Candice Mowbray attended world-class artists including Carlos focus on music from Japan and Shepherd University from 1996 until Barbosa-Lima, Angel Romero, Sharon France. Their debut CD was released 1999 and received a Bachelor of Arts: Isbin, Roland Dyens, Eduardo Isaac, in June 2013 and includes the world- Music Composition degree. While at Ronald Pearl, Nicholas Goluses, Julian premiere recording of Ghenani by Shepherd, she studied classical and Gray, Ricardo Cobo, Adam Holzman, Richard Zarou. Other collaborations jazz guitar with Gerry Kunkel. Since Maximo Diego Pujol and Victor include Duo Claritare, with Maryland graduating, she has actively pursued Villadangos. Symphony Orchestra clarinetist a performance and collegiate Michael Hoover, the Thomas- teaching career. Mowbray has taught for Shenandoah Mowbray Duo with jazz clarinetist Conservatory, Hagerstown Anita Thomas, and Satori, an award- Appearing as a soloist, chamber Community College, Frederick winning chamber ensemble. musician and guest lecturer, Community College, Shepherd classical guitarist Candice Mowbray University, Mount St. Mary’s Mowbray recently finished recording has been a featured artist for University and community schools music for a documentary and is prestigious festivals and concerts of music. In addition to instructing working on multiple solo and series such as the Guitar Foundation private guitar students and chamber music recordings to be of American Convention in Los coaching guitar ensembles, she has released in 2015 and 2016. For Angeles, Philadelphia Classical Guitar taught courses in music history, information about upcoming Society Series, Bethlehem Guitar music theory and appreciation concerts and events, visit www. Festival, Austin Peay GuitarFest and of the broader humanities. Her candicemowbray.com. Ibero-American Guitar Festival at engagements as a guest lecturer the Smithsonian Museum of the have included the Guitar Foundation On how her Shepherd experience American Indian. She was profiled of America Convention at CalState contributed to her foundation and in Classical Guitar Magazine’s, Fullerton, Kreykenbaum Lecture success, says Mowbray, “I learned “Letter from New York” and featured Series, Ibero-American Guitar Festival to be versatile. My applied teacher in Maryland Public Television’s at the Smithsonian Museum of provided invaluable advice for documentary, “Our Town.” In addition the American Indian, Philadelphia becoming a professional musician. to performing, she is an adjunct Classical Guitar Festival and the He encouraged me to perform, assistant professor of guitar studies Maryland Symphony Orchestra teach and collaborate, and I believe at Shenandoah Conservatory in lecture series. Her research has been those lessons contributed to my Virginia and the Barbara Ingram cited by Houston Public Radio’s professional career.” School for the Arts in Maryland. She Classical Classroom podcast. As also enjoys writing about music. Her a clinician, she has worked with publications include “Recordings to students of all ages at festivals and Revisit: Ida Presti’s Solo Recordings” in special programs including the TESS Soundboard and “A Piece of Carnegie Guitar Festival, Mid-Atlantic Guitar Hall Comes to Maryland” in Bravo! Ensemble Festival and Performing Magazine. and Visual Arts Northwest Virginia Governor’s School. After graduating from Shepherd University, Mowbray earned a Mowbray is an active chamber Master of Music in classical guitar musician, collaborating with a variety performance from Shenandoah of instrumentalists and vocalists. For Conservatory from where she over a decade, Mowbray performed continued on to earn the Doctorate in duet with flutist Susan Mott as Duo of Musical Arts degree, completing Classico. The long-standing duo was her thesis “Ida Presti as a Solo honored by invitations to perform for Performer and Composer of Works numerous community and private for Solo Guitar.” She studied classical events as well as recitals. In 2012, guitar privately with Dr. Glenn Caluda Mowbray began performing with and the internationally renowned flutist Nora Suggs as the Fairfield Paraguayan guitarist, Berta Rojas, and Duo. The ensemble performs a wide furthered her studies through private range of internationally-influenced lessons and masterclasses with other concert repertoire with a special 6 Preparatory Division NEWS Seventeen years ago, a youth orches- tra held its first rehearsal here in the Frank Center for the Arts. This ensem- ble was created by the Shepherd Uni- versity Department of Music to serve the needs of string students in the tri- state region. From that dream, along with hard work and support from a loving community, the Preparatory Division was born and has grown Dr. David Gonzol conducts the Shepherd Preparatory Chorus into the community music school we know today. The Preparatory Division to participate in the Shepherd Prepa- Korsakov’s rousing “Dance of the is fully accredited by the National ratory Orchestra, which is made up of Tumblers” from his opera, The Snow Association of Schools of Music and our Junior Strings Ensemble and the Maiden, Elliott Carter’s beautiful serves over 300 students annually. Senior Preparatory Orchestra. The Elegy for String Orchestra, The Three Shepherdstown is an amazingly senior ensemble is very excited to be- Cornered Hat Suite by Spanish com- vibrant and cultural community here gin its seventeenth season under the poser Manuel de Falla, and excerpts in the great state of West Virginia. A direction of newly appointed Music from the exhilarating New World community that needs opportunities Director, Dr. Charles Reader. Symphony by Antonín Dvořák! for musical study and performance. The SU Preparatory Division is here to Dr. Reader joins Shepherd’s faculty The Preparatory Division also offers serve that need. from the College of Saint Rose in Early Childhood Music Classes, Albany, NY. He received his doctoral taught by our very own Frauke Hig- The Prep Division is made up of degree in conducting, with a cognate gins, for children ages 18 months to ensembles, private lessons, and sum- in Music Education, from Ball State three years of age. Ms. Higgins is an mer music study for students aged University, and completed both his experienced early childhood music 18 months to 80 years and beyond. bachelors and masters degrees at the educator, who has actively been Students can take private applied Crane School of Music in New York. teaching students of this age group lessons, play in the Junior Strings Prior to his appointment at The Col- since 1990. For the Fall 2015 term, Ensemble or Senior Preparatory lege of Saint Rose, Dr. Reader worked Ms. Higgins is offering a course she Orchestra, sing in the Preparatory as a high school music director for created titled Musical Discoveries Chorus, build musical foundations ten years in New York State, where (18 months to 3 years with parent/ of learning in our Early Childhood he was recognized in the prestigious caregiver)—This interactive class for Classes, or spend a week each sum- Who’s Who Among American High children and parents introduces the mer in our String Orchestra or Jazz School Teachers on multiple occa- young student to the rudiments of Studies Camps. sions. We look forward to bringing music. The class explores folk songs, Dr. Reader’s energy and innovative echo songs, rhythm instruments, We offer private lessons for the study programming to our great orchestra rhymes, finger-play, and creative of strings, woodwinds, brass, percus- program! movement. In this class, students are sion, piano, voice, guitar, and harp, given foundational techniques for with music faculty members or colle- The Preparatory Orchestra is also the study of music that will transition giate music students. Private lessons very fortunate to enjoy the guid- easily to private study and continued are available to students of all ages, ance of an exceptional string faculty musical learning as the child grows on all instruments, at all levels, and who serve as sectional coaches and and matures. The classes also help with rolling admission; students can teachers. This year’s current string to encourage language and verbal join at any time through out the year! faculty members include Heather development and improve spatial- Lessons can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes Austin-Stone, violin 1; Justin New- temporal skills. in length and always take place in the berger, violin 2; Kathy Shrader, viola; comfort of the Frank Center facility. and Camilo Perez-Mejia, cello and The Shepherd Preparatory Chorus, At the end of each semester, students bass. The orchestra rehearses on continues under the direction of Dr. have the opportunity to share their Wednesday evenings, with the junior David Gonzol, Director of Music hard work at our Preparatory Divi- ensemble meeting from 6:00-7:00 Education. The chorus performed sion Recital, which will take place at pm and the senior orchestra rehears- repertoire celebrating “Life in Nature” 10:00 am on December 12th and ing from 7:30-9:00 p.m. each week. for the spring 2015 concert, including April 30th this coming spring. The fall Preparatory Concert will take Peter Dodds McCormick’s Advance, place in the Frank Center for the Arts Australia Fair, Carolyn Jennings’s In addition to taking private lessons, on Wednesday, December 9th, at 7:30 Green Stemmed World and all four string students have the opportunity pm. The concert will include Rimsky- movements of an original composi- continued next page 7 Fall 2015 SENIOR RECITALS

Ashley Walizer, Clarinet Recital Cara Semler, Voice Recital Patrick Harper, Composition Recital Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 pm Sunday, November 1 at 3:00 pm Friday, November 13 at 7:00 pm W. H. Shipley Recital Hall McCoy Rehearsal Hall W. H. Shipley Recital Hall

Tamira Patterson, Voice Recital Nathan Krevey, Trumpet Recital Ryan McClure, Bassoon Recital Sunday, October 25 at 5:00 pm Sunday, November 1 at 5:00 pm Sunday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m. W. H. Shipley Recital Hall McCoy Rehearsal Hall W. H. Shipley Recital Hall

William Lopez, Saxophone Recital John Taylor, Piano Recital Jordan Bushong-Taylor, Voice Recital Friday, October 30 at 5:00 pm Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 pm Sunday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m. W. H. Shipley Recital Hall W. H. Shipley Recital Hall W. H. Shipley Recital Hall

Adrielle Mills, Viola Recital Mary Granofsky, Piano Recital All senior recitals are free and open to Friday, October 30 at 7:00 pm Friday, November 13 at 5:00 pm the public. W. H. Shipley Recital Hall W. H. Shipley Recital Hall Sheptown Funk After a great week of band camp, and Nathan Krevey, and a jammin’ Instrumental Studies and RAM BAND the RAM BAND performed a preview arrangement of September. We close at Shepherd University is Dr. Scott show in Ram Stadium. The response the show with a hot rendition of Hippensteel. has been extremely positive to the Bruno Mars’s Uptown Funk. 2015 show, Sheptown Funk. Our RAM BAND will be performing at performance opens with Tower of The Field Commanders are Melissa Shepherd home football games, local Power’s We Came To Play and grooves McKay and Chase Remsburg. The parades, seven high school marching with Stevie Wonder’s I Wish featuring Band Staff includes: Drill Writer Dan festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region, trombone soloist Kevin Grega. Next, Kalantarian, Color Guard Instructor and the 20th Annual Collegiate we feature the saxophone section Kathy Windle, Percussion instructors Marching Band Festival in Allentown, on Pick Up the Pieces by Average Jonathan Whitney and Heather PA. The band is NOT limited to Music White Band with a solo by Chase Nowell, Percussion and Marching Majors and is open to ALL university Remsburg. Our Earth, Wind, and Tech Charles Reader, and Staff students. We hope you can join us for Fire set includes After the Love has Arranger Frank Mahoney. Returning a performance sometime this fall! Gone with soloists Johnathan Ford for his fifth season as Director of

Preparatory NEWS continued from page 6 tion by our very own Dr. Gonzol. His dents in grades 8-12, includes string playing basketball and racquetball, or serene work, Four Wendell Berry Set- orchestra rehearsals, master classes, during their meal times at the Univer- tings, was composed for children’s chamber music coaching, faculty sity Dining Center. choir with fiddle and piano accom- performances, and a final concert to paniment. The Preparatory Chorus close the week. Middle school and For information regarding the Shep- membership is comprised of both high school students will also have herd University Preparatory Division male and female vocalists who are the opportunity to study jazz this and any of the programs described currently in grades 3-8. The chorus summer with some of the region’s above, please contact Kari Edge meets Wednesday evenings from top jazz performers. The camp will at 304-876-5555 or email her at 6:10-7:30 pm at the Frank Center. also meet the week of June 20-24, [email protected]. Visit our web The chorus will once again join the and will include a junior jazz level for site at www.shepherd.edu/music/ Preparatory Orchestra for the concert students in grades 6-8 and a senior preparatory. presented on December 9th at 7:30 jazz level for students in grades 9-12. pm in the Frank Center Theater. During the week, students will partic- ipate in jazz band rehearsals, receive Opportunities with the Preparatory individual and group lessons, study Division do not conclude with the improvisation and theory, and have close of the school term, however, as the opportunity to hear outstand- we will once again offer our Summer ing faculty performances. Outside String Camp and Jazz Camps during of their music studies, students also the week of June 20-24, 2016. The enjoy recreational time at the Uni- string orchestra camp, open to stu- versity Wellness Center, swimming or 8 ALUMNI NEWS

Nathan Arch (BA-Piano Performance, gomery County Public Schools and is recently played Maggie Saunders in 2014) Master’s degree program in graduating next May with her Mas- Lend Me A Tenor at the Washington Collaborative Piano. Arizona. ters of Music in music education. County Playhouse Dinner Theater and the Golden Hen in Jack and the Maria (Arrington) Remsch (BME- In- Beanstalk for their Children’s Theater. strumental, 2009) and husband Brian She is playing Sleeping Beauty at the welcomed Julie Annabelle Remsch Washington County Playhouse Sep- into the world on April 9, 2015. tember 12 – October 24. She writes as a local reviewer for the theater website DC Metro Theater Arts.com.

Maria Crenwelge weds Zachary Tilkens Matthew Lind (BME-Instrumental, 2015) accepted a position at Liberty Emily (DeTroye) Donaldson (BME- Elementary School teaching General Choral, 2011) and Scott Donaldson Music in Frederick County. (BA-Musical Theater, 2012) are ex- pecting their first child in February. Sam Maconachy (BME-Instrumental, 2011) is finishing his year of vicar- Maria and Brian Remsch with baby Julia George Ferenz (BME-Instrumental, age and is in his final year of studies 2014) recently accepted an orchestra at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Leslie Bailey (BME- Instrumental, and assistant band director position St. Louis, MO. He will graduate next 2010) is in her third year teaching at C. Milton Wright High School in spring with a Masters of Divinity. He upper level instrumental and choral Harford County, MD. He works with currently plays trumpet in a jazz big music at Red Lion Christian Academy the jazz band, the orchestra and the band, The St. Louis Big Band Blues. in Bear, DE, and is hoping to begin band, teaches music theory, and is His wife Liz, 2011 (RAM BAND major- her masters degree in music educa- happy to be a part of the C. Milton ette) completed her doctorate degree tion at the University of Delaware Wright family and work his dream job in Physical Therapy at Washington next year. with a prestigious music program of University and began a one-year 220 band students and 70 orchestra residency in women’s health. Shannen Banzhoff (BA- Musical students. Theater, 2015) recently accepted a Nicole (McLaughlin) Slick (BME-In- position at Barbara Ingram School for Jennifer Ferenz (BME-Instrumental, strumental, 2014) accepted a teach- the Arts as an Adjunct Teacher to the 2010) secured a position as an ing position as the General Music Theatre Department as part of their elementary general music teacher in Teacher at Bedington and Marlowe “Artists in Residence” program. Fairfax County Public Schools. Elementary Schools in Berkeley County, WV. Sarah Ciaccio (BME- Instrumental, Molly Getsinger (BME-Choral, 2013) 2015) has been hired as an elemen- will be pursuing her Masters in Choral Kristin Monroe (BME- Instrumental, tary instrumental music teacher at Conducting Westminster Choir Col- 2015) accepted the position of As- Harford Hills Elementary School and lege this fall. sistant Music Director for the Balti- Pleasant Plains Elementary School more Ravens Marching Band. She is in Baltimore County in Baltimore, Lucas Hogan (BME-Instrumental, currently attending the University of Maryland. 2014) last year got married and took Delaware on scholarship for graduate the position of Choir Director at study in trombone performance. Tiffany Claiborne (BA-piano peda- Oakdale High School and as Assistant gogy, 2009, BME- instrumental 2012) Marching Band Director at Tuscarora Scott Paddock (BA-Performance, is the marching band director, and High School. 1996) signed an artist endorsement a special education instructional deal with P. Mauriat Saxophones. He assistant at Walkersville High School Johnna Leary (BA-Musical Theater, recently released a music video fea- in Walkersville, MD. She was recently 2014) played Grandma Tzeitel and turing partner Wendel Patrick, explor- engaged to Alan Cuddahee and a ensemble roles in Fiddler on the Roof ing saxophone loops used in famous 2016 wedding is being planned. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater hiphop songs. https://www.youtube. in Frederick, MD earlier this year, and com/watch?v=kqv1gZxaQFw Marie Crenwelge (BME-Instrumental, had a speaking role as Revolution- 2010) got married this summer to ary War housewife Mary Stegall on Neena Roderick (BME- Instrumental, fellow music teacher Zachary Tilkens. the episode “Something Wicked 2009) is in her 5th year teaching band She is currently teaching middle in the Woods” on Evil Kin airing on for the Archdiocesan Music Program school band and orchestra in Mont- Investigation Discovery channel. She continued next page 9 ALUMNI NEWS continued of Washington D.C. She conducted of the Shanghai Philharmonic, along Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate, Händel’s the Archdiocesan Honor Band this with various Chinese cultural groups Messiah, and Bizet’s Carmen, among past spring, and began a Masters throughout the DC area as part of a others. She also teaches private voice of Arts in Leadership in Teaching at 70th anniversary commemoration of lessons in Northern Virginia. Notre Dame of Maryland University. the end of WWII as well as the Second Sino-Japanese War. Ross Semler (BME-Instrumental, Michelle Shockey (BME- Instru- 2015), Kris Nigh (BA-Composition, mental, 2015) is entering the Army 2015), and Wayne Hawkins perform Band program, going to boot camp in the rock band May Weather. Known in October and the music school on for their high energy and progressive January 11. sound, they have performed up and down the East Coast with many other Austin Showen (BME-Choral, 2011) nationally-known acts such as I Pre- taught elementary music in Putnam vail, Big D and the Kids Table, Spoken, County, WV for four years, and com- I The Breather, The Toasters, Survay pleted his Master of Music in music Says! and many more. This summer education and Kodály certification May Weather toured around Florida, from Capital University in Columbus, finished recording their second OH. He recently moved to Phoe- full-length album entitled “Spring nix, AZ to pursue his PhD in music Forward”, and released a music video education at Arizona State University, Jaely Chamberlain for a new song, “Truth or Dare” on where he will also be working as a YouTube. May Weather plans on teaching assistant. Jaely Chamberlain Turner (BA-Voice submitting Spring Forward to record Performance, BME-Choral, 2012) labels before its full release. Follow Laura Sterner (BME-Instrumental, graduated with a Master of Music them at www.May-Weather.com. 2012) is a music teacher Korea Inter- in Opera Performance from UMD’s national School Seoul Campus. Maryland Opera Studio. There, she Jillian Alise Wiley (BME-Choral, 2013) performed the roles of Despina in has been accepted into the Gradu- Ross Tamaccio (BA-Vocal Perfor- Così fan Tutte, and Feu/Princesse/ ate Opera Studies program at The mance, 2015) has upcoming engage- Rossignol in L’Enfant et les Sortilèges. Peabody Conservatory of the Johns ments as a classical singer with the This past summer, she was an appren- Hopkins University. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Choir of tice artist with the Young Victorian Baltimore, the Baltimore Choral Arts Theatre Company in Baltimore, MD, Wendy Zepeda (BME-Instrumental, Society, which engages in community covering the role of Mabel in The 2013) accepted a full time position outreach concerts in the area, as well Pirates of Penzance. This fall marks teaching choir, theater, and dance as in collaboration with the Baltimore her soloist debuts with Ensemble De- teaching at Hampshire High School Symphony Orchestra during their burau, The Reston Chorale, and The starting this fall. concert season. In early September Trinity Chamber Orchestra, as well as he performed Beethoven’s Symphony her ensemble debut with Washington Joel Ziler (BME-Choral, 2010) has ac- No. 9 in Mandarin under the direction National Opera. Works will include cepted a position as Choir Director of of Zhang Liang, principal conductor Samuel Barber’s Hermit Songs, Jefferson High School. FACULTY NEWS

After 36 years, Richard Polonchak tion and the alumni present spanned will premiere additional Meditations (bassoon) returned to “The Presi- over a third of that history! The next on Saints by Dr. Mark Cook on June dent’s Own” United States Marine Alumni Event will be in 2020. 10, 2016 at Saint John’s Episcopal Band to perform in two concerts: July Church, Hagerstown. 15th at the West Terrace of the U.S. Mark King (organ) performed a re- Capitol and July 16th at the Sylvan cital at Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Brooke Evers (voice) and husband Theater on the grounds of the Wash- Hagerstown on June 5. Program Sean Moore welcomed their second ington Monument. The Alumni Event, included the premiere performance son, Arlo Orion Moore, born on July held every five years, drew over 100 of 3 compositions by Dr. Mark Cook 2, 2015. former Marine Band members (going entitled Meditations on Saints. back to 1945) who were joined by Other repertoire included works Joseph Regan (voice) received his a few current members. The Marine by J.S. Bach, Alec Rowley, Nicolaus DMA from University of Maryland Band is America’s oldest continuously Bruhns, a jazz organ piece by Joe College Park. active professional musical organiza- Utterback, and Max Reger. Mark King 10 MUSIC EDUCATION AT SHEPHERD

There is a record number of Shepherd that his cooperating teacher, Pamela Student teachers in the Bachelor of University music student teachers Shearer, of North Jefferson Elemen- Music Education program at Shep- this fall: a magnificent eleven. tary School, will be no-nonsense but herd are assigned to one school, “We usually have three to five or six, patient. He has already asked her usually elementary, for the first seven sometimes more. Lately, though, for a copy of the elementary music weeks of the semester. For the next we had ten one semester, and now curriculum. He knows it is more de- seven weeks they switch to a second- eleven,” said David J. Gonzol, associ- manding of children than it was years ary school, teaching chorus, band, or ate professor and director of music ago, and he wants to be ready. After orchestra. education. He will be the university that, he is confident he will be ready supervisor for eight of the students. for his second placement, at Jefferson As entering freshman, many students Georgiann Toole, associate profes- High School, learning to teach band think they know what they are going sor, interim chair of the department under his cooperating teacher there, to do—which is often to direct a high of education, and coordinator of the John Paul Lynch. school ensemble. But as their educa- M.A.T. and M.A. in Curriculum and tion at Shepherd broadens them, Instruction programs, will observe Shannon Mendoza will be travel- they come to embrace what it means the other three student teachers. ing to Virginia. “I’m very excited. I’ve to earn a degree that certifies them heard only good things about Fred- to teach kindergarten through 12th The students will be spread across erick County school music programs,” grade, instrumental and vocal. five counties: Jefferson and Berkeley she said. Her cooperating teacher The eleven students are also busy counties in West Virginia, Frederick at Evendale Elementary School will making plans to apply for music and Washington counties in Mary- be Jason Largent. “I’ve seen what teaching positions afterward. They land, and Frederick County in Virginia. happens in his classroom,” added Ms. know they have come a long way. Mendoza, “It’s everything I learned “I look at the freshman coming in,” “I’m nervous,” admitted Justin in my general music pedagogy class said Mr. Loizos. “I say to my senior Loizos. But he also acknowledged come to life.” friends, ‘See, we were like that.’ “ STUDENT NEWS

Louise Campbell participated in the She worked closely with Dr. Michelle mechanic shop. National Music Festival, a two-week Humphreys and other percussion long event where approximately two apprentices on works such as Vtlava Walker Williams song cycle “Vesper- hundred musicians come together (Die Moldau) by Bedrich Smetana, tide” had its European premier sung and work with mentors to rehearse Symphony No. 4 by Johannes by Dr. Bobb Robinson at the Alba and put on concerts that include Brahms, Eine Alpensinfonie by International Music Festival in Alba, solo literature, chamber ensemble Richard Strauss, and a collaborative Italy this past May. music, and music for full orchestra. improvisation with a painter in a TWELFTH ANNUAL HONOR BAND The Shepherd University Depart- (Symphonic Band). All Honor Band auditions. Interested students must: ment of Music is excited to announce students will perform an audition 1) complete the student registration its Twelfth Annual Honor Band for the concert band and only those form, 2) have it signed by their band program to be held on Martin Luther interested in being considered for the director, and 3) return it along with King holiday weekend: Saturday, jazz ensemble will perform a second the payment by November 1, 2015. January 16 through Monday, Janu- audition. Once placed, each student Applications and music for auditions ary 18, 2016. In addition to the two will participate in that one ensemble may be found online at the Shep- Honor concert bands, the Honor Jazz for the entire Honor Band weekend. herd University Department of Music Ensemble will return for a second All students will be placed in an website http://www.shepherd.edu// year under the direction of Dr. Kurtis Honor Band Ensemble after music/music-prospective-students. Adams. Dr. Scott Hippensteel and Dr. Charles Reader will co-conduct the concert bands. Auditions for Honor Band chair placement will be held on Saturday, January 16, and students will be divided into one of three (3) ensembles: Honor Jazz Ensemble, Gold Honor Band (Wind Ensemble), Blue Honor Band 11 SPECIAL Thanks

We are grateful to the following for Riser Campaign Music Custodial Fund their generosity and contributions Gayle Bach-Watson Elna S. Morin - RAM Band support in support of Music at Shepherd John Foley Suzanne Shipley University over the past year— Rose Wilson Hugh Erskine Music Scholarship Fund 2015-2016 Shepherd Music Salon James Eros Randall Wadsworth Series Sponsorship John Younkins Jefferson Security Bank Rita Caufield Italy Tour Gary Penkala St. Agnes Catholic Church and William Lay Fundraiser Concert donors Joseph Brookreson Shepherdstown Presbyterian Pamela Curtis Church and Beth Batdorf Fundraiser Concert donors John and Carol Ford Sons of Italy Paul and Eileen Elliott Kenneth and Jantina Mann James Pantle Scholarship Ruth and Scott Seiler William D. and Sherrill Pantle Rev Jim and Nancy Macdonell For information on how to contribute Jean L. Litchfield Richard and Kathy Klein to a Music Scholarship Fund, a capital Hardin and Wendy Pantle Kenneth and Jantina Mann campaign, a concert sponsorship or Wanda Pantle Jean C. Neely concert playbill advertising, please Scott Beard Judy C. Pittinger contact Dr. Robert Tudor, Music C. and S. Van Gorder Jane Vanderhook Department Chair at 304-876-5237 or Lois Kuhn Anne Weatherholt [email protected]. Contributions D. Mark McCoy Alice Barkus may also be made through the Anne N. and Roger Munro Lynn Ann Cline Shepherd University Foundation, Total contributions over the past year Mary Clare and James Eros P.O. Box 5000, Shepherdstown, will allow the Music Department to West Virginia, 25443-5000. http:// award this scholarship to a Music Ceil and Raymond Frazier Scholarship shepherduniversityfoundation.org/ Education major next year. Michael D. Thompson Contributions are tax-deductible. Guitar Festival continued from page 4 the final guest artist concert on Festival in Charleston, S.C., on a tour ing ages and abilities performing Sunday afternoon at Saint Agnes of the U.S. Virgin Islands and across solos, duets, trios, and quartets. The Catholic Church. The first guitarist to the U.S. both as a soloist and member audience was enthusiastic and ap- be awarded the Peabody Conserva- of the D’Amore Duo with the Russian preciative, and the highlight of the tory’s coveted Artist Diploma, he has oboist, Vladimir Lande. concert was a quartet titled “Cuban since been the recipient of numer- Landscape with Rain” by American ous prizes and awards, including a Followers of Feasley’s recitals are composer Leo Brouwer. Festival par- gold medal in the 1987 PanHellenic familiar with his comfortable rap- ticipants were deeply satisfied with Guitar Competition in Athens, the port with the audience, his sensitive the experience and expressed hopes 1990 and 1995 Baltimore Chamber and facile artistry, and wide-ranging that this unique opportunity will be Music Awards, and a 1996 Governor’s repertoire, which includes music offered again next year. Citation for Outstanding Achieve- for theorbo, baroque guitar, 19th- ments in the Arts in Maryland. He has century guitar, and contemporary Tuition from festival participants been featured at the Martz Interna- classical guitar in solo and chamber covers only a fraction of the expenses tional Guitar Festival in Bratislava, genres. Feasley offered a variety of entailed in having international the Stramberk Guitar Festival in the music from the 17th-century to the artists travel to this region to pro- Czech Republic, the Sarajevo win- present, and included compositions vide daily workshops, lessons, and ter Festival, the Forfest New Music written by his colleagues Marcello concerts free to the public. We would Festival in the C.R., as a soloist with Ferraris and José Lezcano. Audience like to offer this festival again next the Moyzes String Quartet (princi- members commented on his remark- year and are actively seeking spon- pals from the Slovak Philharmonic), able facility, sensitivity, and amusing sors and support to help make this the Amalfi Coast Festival in Italy, banter. possible. the Prague International Book Fair opening concert, at the United States The festival concluded on Sunday For more information, please con- embassies in Ljubljana, Sarajevo afternoon with a showcase concert tact Dr. Robert Tudor at rtudor@ and Bratislava, the Piccolo Spoleto by the festival participants of vary- sheherd.edu. Nonprofit U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 4 Department of Music Shepherdstown, WV P.O. Box 5000 • Shepherdstown, WV 25443 25443 www.shepherd.edu/music

EXPECT the Extraordinary

Save the date!!! The Big Band Holiday Gala Annual Holiday Concert

Sa t u r d a y , De c e m b e r 5 a t 7:30 p m * Su n d a y , De c e m b e r 6 a t 3:00 p m Fr a n k Ce n t e r Th e a t e r *A special reception for Featuring beloved classics that will take you back to the holidays of the Big Band era music alumni and modern works that comfort and inspire the mind and spirit. Join us for this warm and inspiring holiday musical tradition with the Shepherd Wind Ensemble, follows the Saturday Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Women’s Camerata, Men’s Choir, and Concert Choir. The Sunday family matinée features an appearance by Santa evening concert! and an Instrument “Petting Zoo” for all ages.

$10 general admission $5 Shepherd faculty, staff and alumni, senior citizens, and ages 18 & under

304-876-5555 • www.shepherd.edu/music