Academic Affairs

Gretchen Renshaw, D.M.A.

Renshaw James, Gretchen

Gretchen Renshaw, D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music

Chair, Department of Music

Coordinator of Assessment

renshaw@hendrix.edu Office: Miller Creative Quad 104 Academic Affairs: Fausett 202 501-450-1422 gretchenrenshaw.com

Biography

Gretchen Renshaw (she/they) enjoys a multifaceted career as a higher education leader, conductor of bands and orchestras, and performer on tuba and euphonium. She is an Associate Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Coordinator of Assessment at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, and recently completed a term as President of the Arkansas College Band Directors Association. Prior to her time in central Arkansas, Gretchen completed a Doctor of Musical Arts in Tuba Performance and Master of Music in Wind/Orchestral Conducting at Michigan State University, where she was a University Distinguished Fellow. Previously, she earned degrees in Euphonium Performance from the University of Arkansas and Penn State University. Gretchen is a Yamaha Performing Artist.

Academic Background

  • B.M., Pennsylvania State University, 2010
  • M.M., University of Arkansas, 2012
  • M.M., Michigan State University, 2015
  • D.M.A., Michigan State University, 2015

Courses

  • Wind Ensemble
  • Film Music
  • Music Fundamentals

Hendrix College Music Professor Presents to United Nations Organization

Dr. Gretchen Renshaw spoke on sustainability and the Wind Ensemble’s SUSTAIN Concert

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2015 Faculty Tuba and Euphonium Recital

Dr. Gretchen Renshaw performs October 7, 7:30 p.m., Reves Recital Hall

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