Conservatory Dean's Blog

Pruning the Ordinary: Growing Creativity

Here are some of the sources for the Keynote Address for Creative Scholarship Day on March 26, 2008,
http://www.su.edu/csd_descriptions.pdf

Five creative people (modeling for innovation and greater human understanding)

George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver

Jane Addams
Jane Addams Video2
Hull House Site
UIC Jane Addams Site

Sir Ken Robinson
TED Talks Video Podcast
Robinson's Book "Out of Our Minds"

Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink's Home Page

Robert J. Sternberg
Video interviews
Books on Amazon

Some other interesting Links:

This is Your Brain on Music
NPR Musicophilia Report
Oliver Sacks Page
Learning, Arts, and the Brain--
The Dana Consortium Report

China Auditions: A Visit to China's Premiere Conservatories

Dean Laurence Kaptain and Conservatory faculty (and Audubon Quartet members) Clyde Shaw and Doris Lederer visited Beijing and Shanghai to build the infrastructure for October 2008 auditions, while holding some preliminary auditions, and meeting prospective students and faculty.

Monday March 10th marked a visit and tour of China's renowned Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM). The Shenandoah party was hosted by the Deputy Director of CCOM, Prof. Liu Hongzhu. Kaptain, Shaw and Lederer met students, faculty, staff and toured the impressive campus of 1,500 students and 700 faculty, staff and administration.

On Wednesday March 12, it was on to Shanghai Conservatory where we met with Chen Xiaoyi, director of the International Exchange Center and Zhu Dandan--a member of her staff (and musicologist).

More photos from Prof. Clyde Shaw.

Thanks to the many friends who helped so much with this important trip. Jack Zhao (iTalkBB and friend of the Conservatory), Yuling Huang-Davie (MM, '91), Derek Huang, Mike and Julia at the iTalkBB office in Shanghai, David Anthony, and Bethany Gallipeau of SU Admissions.

考试时间地点（经过重新修订）Shenandoah Conservatory Auditions in China CHANGED to March 10-13, 2008

美国佛吉尼亚州施南道尔大学（Shenandoah University) 弦乐四重奏暨交响器乐类学生招生考试 考试时间地点（经过重新修订）： 北京： 中央音乐学院， 2008年3月10日-11日 上海： 上海音乐学院， 2008年3月12日-13日 招生热线 北京: 010-82253385 转分机800 上海： 021-64017341 美国施南道尔大学音乐学院设有专门的弦乐四重奏教学， 指导专家们来自著名的Audubon 弦乐四重奏组合。 音乐学院提供的学位有： 音乐专业本科学位(BM) 音乐专业硕士学位(MM) 音乐艺术博士学位(DMA) 短期学习证书（本科或研究生水平以上） 学院设有各类奖学金供申请人选择！ 施南道尔大学招生办公室联系方式： 联络人: Bethany Galipeau 电话：001-540-665-4520 电子邮箱： bgalipea@su.edu 即时通讯：Bgalipea@su.edu (MSN即时通讯) Suadmitbethany@yahoo.com (雅虎即时通讯) Conservatory Dean Contact info 美国佛吉尼亚州施南道尔音乐学院 院长： Laurence Kaptain 电话：001-540-665-4600

Alex Ruthmann on social networking and collaborative learning

Dr. Alex Ruthmann is on the faculty at Indiana State University.

Download aRuthmann_pstr.pdf

LK featured on new recording

St. Louis Symphony review in Jan 2008 Grammophone

Conservatory Winter Convocation Wed. Jan. 23, 2008

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Faculty Meeting 1.11.08 1:45 p.m.

Here's a DRAFT of some things that we will cover. If you have a chance, please look at the group work material for examining our mission statement.

Download fac_meeting_prep_011108.pdf

For those of you with older computers, please make sure that you have recent downloads of Adobe Acrobat Reader and QuickTime. These both have Mac and PC versions.

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Terrance McKnight to WNYC

In my position as an arts leader, I have been fortunate to meet many individuals with special qualities. Communication and the performing arts is an interest of mine--and an area that I believe all of our students need to in tune with. During my time as director of the Schwob School of Music (2004-06) I was able to meet and work with many talented individuals. Terrance McKnight of Georgia Public Broadcasting is one of the best arts communicators whom I have ever met/seen/heard. He graciously came to speak at a student convocation at the Schwob School and made an evocative and poignant presentation that will always stay with me.

I send him heartfelt congratulations in his new post with WNYC, where we can all hear him on Internet broadcasts.

http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/atlarts/entries/2007/12/21/new_york_hires_georgia_radio_h.html

http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/terrance_mcknight/Content?oid=175119

Fall 2008 Apple laptop program

Here is revised information on the Apple laptop program for incoming first-year undergraduate students at Shenandoah Conservatory.

Download deans_laptop_letter_update_022808.pdf

Shenandoah Conservatory at Midwest International 2007

It s hard to describe the significance, stature, and shear enormity of the Midwest Clinic--An International Band and Orchestra Conference.

Prof. Timothy Roberts, Shenandoah Conservatory

Faculty member Timothy Roberts (saxophone) was featured soprano saxophone soloists with the United States Navy band in a performance of John Mackey's Concerto for Soprano Sax and Wind Ensemble
IV. Wood
V. Finale

He received an enthusiastic standing ovation from 3,000+ people who were in attendance.

Who Attends Midwest
School Band and Orchestra Teachers
Instrumental Music Administrators
Professional Musicians
Military Musicians and Conductors
College and University Teachers, Students and Administrators
Music Industry Representatives
Composers and Arrangers
Grade School and High School Music Students

The Numbers
14,000 annual Attendance
350 Exhibitors
565 Booths
30 Concerts
90 Clinics
All 50 states represented in attendance
Representatives from more than thirty countries

Shenandoah Conservatory attended and had an exhibit booth as well as presentation tables at the two College Nights. Led by Prof. James Dickey (oboe and Conservatory Admissions) Ashley Bingaman (BM '07, and MM '09) and Kristin Brant (BM '08) assisted at the booths in answering questions from prospective students. Faculty members Joel Puckett, David Zerull, and Dean Laurence Kaptain were also in attendance.