Sandy Schwartz

Professor - Music Education

Sandra Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Music at West Virginia University, joined the WVU faculty in 2006. She earned her Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Miami after a successful career as a high school choral director in the School District of Lee County (FL). Prior to teaching public school, she earned her M.M. in Choral Conducting and B.M. in Music Education, also from the University of Miami.

Her teaching responsibilities at WVU include choral music methods and materials, voice class, introduction to music education, and graduate research methods. She also supervises the student-directed ensemble Mountaineer Chorale. Her research and presentation interests include vocal health of choral directors, maintaining a healthy teaching voice, and the use of technology in music methods courses. Dr. Schwartz has presented papers and workshops at many conferences, including Florida Music Educator’s Association, Southern Division MENC, National MENC, North Texas Symposium for Music Education, and Australian Society for Music Education.

Dr. Schwartz is a member of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, ACDA, NATS, WVMEA, College Music Society, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Pi Kappa Lambda.