As someone who lives and breathes all things music, Georgia Pappas Fragale ’77 has an extensive background in music therapy, performance and musical theatre.
After college and in addition to being a music therapist, 夫人. Fragale opened her own piano studio, and she taught adults and children in Pennsylvania. As she relocated around the country, Georgia continued teaching in 康涅狄格 and 密歇根. She has worked as a pianist at The Black Bass Hotel in Lumberville, Pennsylvania; Marriott Hotels in 康涅狄格; IBM Corporation in New York; and Mariano’s Fresh Market in Chicago, 伊利诺斯州. 夫人. Fragale has worked as a musical theater rehearsal and pit pianist in Pennsylvania, 康涅狄格 and 密歇根. She has been a choir organist for the Greek Orthodox Church in Pennsylvania, 康涅狄格, 密歇根, 伊利诺斯州, and currently in Richmond, 维吉尼亚州.
Georgia’s most rewarding work has been as a collaborative pianist for choral, 仪器, 声乐乐团, 和独奏者, working extensively with music students of all ages. She accompanied nationally recognized Men’s Chorale and Select Women’s Ensemble of Haslett High School (密歇根), with both groups having performed at ACDA national conferences. 夫人. Fragale also accompanied soloists and ensembles at the 密歇根 Youth Arts state-wide music competitions. She has accompanied the Grammy Award-winning 密歇根 State University Children’s Choir and can be heard on the recordings of “Songs of Sorrow, 《十大正规博彩网站评级博彩平台推荐》, and “America the Beautiful: Songs of our Heritage.”
The music therapy and piano performance alumna says that her “love of the piano and its contributions to vocal performance” and her “studies at Shenandoah University” made her want to pursue a career in music. Her love of music even impacted her two children who both hold music degrees as singers.
Her hope as a newly appointed member of the Shenandoah University 校友 Board of Directors is to reinforce to current and prospective students that “Shenandoah University is a place for them to learn and grow in their chosen field and that their presence on campus and/or online is valued and appreciated.” She is looking forward to helping further the university’s mission and to meeting new people.