Alumni
2009
Program of Study: Music Performance
Current Residence: Shanghai, China
Current Occupation: Veteran Teacher - General Music and Coordinator of English Studies for Shanghai High School International Division
Recent performances, publications, awards: Participant in a set of intimate performances sharing musical ideas and thoughts with others though the "Cranesnest," Shanghai group. This is a group of world musicians collaborating together with instruments from all over the world including: India...
2012
Program of Study: Masters in General Music Education
Current Occupation: Music Specialist
Recent performances, publications, awards: Meaghan Dunham is the music specialist at Highcroft Drive Elementary School in Cary, NC. Meaghan received her Bachelors degree in General Music Education in 2008 and her Masters degree in General Music Education in 2012; both from Appalachian. Before returning to Appalachian for her graduate degree, Meaghan taught general music outside Creedmoor, NC. As...
2011
Program of Study: Voice Performance
Current Residence: Raleigh, NC
Current Occupation: Professor of Voice at Southeastern Freewill Baptist College / Music Director at Calvary Baptist Church in Newton, NC
What did you value most about your graduate experience in the Hayes School of Music? The individual attention that was provided to each student. While the voice studio was a fairly large one, I never felt like I was just a number to the faculty.
2011
Program of Study: Master of Music Therapy, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Current Residence: Blowing Rock
Current Occupation: P/T adjunct faculty in the music therapy department; P/T temporary counselor in the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at ASU
Recent performances, publications, awards: Not yet! Graduation was the most recent of significance!
What did you value most about your graduate experience in the Hayes School of Music? I absolutely LOVED the MMT program! It was...
2011
Program of Study: Cello Performance
Current Residence: Swansboro, NC
Current Occupation: Orchestra Teacher
What did you value most about your graduate experience in the Hayes School of Music? The high quality of music we were able to perform!
2010
Program of Study: Music Therapy
Current Residence: Sugar Grove, NC
Current Occupation: Adjunct Faculty at ASU; Music Therapist
What did you value most about your graduate experience in the Hayes School of Music? Every other week, all the students in our program would meet and play music (usually improvisation) as a form of self-care. It was a required meeting, but one that I really appreciated and respected.
2010
Program of Study: Voice Performance
Current Residence: Sugar Grove, NC
Current Occupation: voice/piano/guitar teacher, yoga teacher, cashier
Recent performances, publications, awards: perform several times a month with the Mountain Laurels, local Celtic folk band. Also play banjo and sing old time for the occasional solo show.
What did you value most about your graduate experience in the Hayes School of Music? The ratio of students to quality staff. I got so much one-on-one time with such...
2010
Program of Study: Music Therapy
Current Residence: Lenoir, NC
Current Occupation: Music Therapist, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Morganton, NC
Recent performances, publications, awards: President, Music Therapy Association of North Carolina
What did you value most about your graduate experience in the Hayes School of Music? What I valued the most about my graduate experience at HSoM was the faculty. My professors were always willing to help in whatever capacity needed and really...
2010
Program of Study: Tuba Performance
Current Residence: Winston-Salem, NC
Current Occupation: Artist Faculty Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Adjunct Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at Wake Forest University, Principal Tuba with the Winston-Salem Symphony, Tubist and founding member of Carolina Brass
Recent performances, publications, awards: Recording - Joy of the Season, Carolina Brass with the Carolina Master Chorale, Summit Records (CD...
2009
Program of Study: Music Education
Current Residence: Hickory, NC
Current Occupation: Director of Bands St. Stephens HS
What did you value most about your graduate experience in the Hayes School of Music? The one-on-one attention from professors
Contact
Dr. Jennifer Snodgrass
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina 28608
828-262-7231
snodgrassjs@appstate.edu
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