Overview

Shenandoah Conservatory / Shenandoah Conservatory is located in Winchester, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Performance arts leadership & management
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Music Education (MME)	Music education
(Artist Diploma)	Performance	Flute
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Performance	Flute
Master of Music Therapy (MMT)	Music therapy
(Certificate)	Church music
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Musical theatre
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Wind ensemble
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Choral
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Orchestra
Master of Music (MM)	Voice pedagogy	Classical voice
Master of Music (MM)	Voice pedagogy	Contemporary commerical music
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Euphonium
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Saxophone
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Bassoon
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Viola
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Clarinet
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	French horn
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Flute
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Tuba
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Violin
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Trumpet
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Oboe
Master of Music (MM)	Collaborative piano

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	36
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

176

Applied

133

Accepted

72

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Successful audition or interview; Master of Music Therapy; baccalaureate degree in music therapy with a minimum GPA of 3.0; Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership Management: baccalaureate degree in the arts (or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 2.5
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Successful audition/interview Baccalaureate degree in music Master degree in music with a minimum GPA of 3.25
Additional Entrance Requirements	Successful interview Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certificate Eligibility baccalaureate degree in music or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 21 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$21,390

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

166

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.61%
Black or African American	7.83%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.2%
Unknown	13.86%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

57

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 17

Male (32)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vocal pedagogy, music therapy, music performance, music history, music theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA  22601
United States

Contact Michael J. Stepniak Ph.D.
Dean of Conservatory
Email: mstepnia@su.edu
Phone: 540-542-6201
Fax: 540-665-5402

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