CVPA Alumni

  • Game alum Kyle Bishop says there are some outstanding faculty members who come from the game design industry and who really put a lot of effort into ensuring the students grow the necessary skills and abilities to succeed. We were also exposed to most aspects of the industry which has been very helpful.

  • Melinda (Lynn) Wildman has been an active participant in the George Mason community from the time she was a student in the School of Music through her eight year tenure as Academic Advisor. 

  • Matthew Stensrud is currently in his seventh year teaching kindergarten through fifth grade general music at Annandale Terrace Elementary School, a Title I public school in Fairfax County, Virginia.

  • Bill Podolski is in his eighth year as Director of Choral Activities at H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program where he teaches six middle and high choral ensembles, which collectively involve a quarter of the school’s student population.

  • Susanna Kelley graduated Magna Cum Laude from George Mason University in Spring of 2017. T

  • In May 2017, Andrew graduated with an MM in Music Performance from the University of Maryland where he studied with David Fedderly, and in 2015 he completed a BM in Music Performance at George Mason University where he studied with Andrew Hitz.

  • Ocie S. Banks is the Director of Choirs at Thomas G. Pullen K-8 Creative & Performing Arts ! School in Prince George’s County. He previously taught at Samuel Ogle Middle and Rosaryville Elementary, achieving Superior Ratings with his choirs.

  • Sarah Moyers has recently graduated from basic training and has gained a position as a vocalist with the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band!

  • Nick Thompson is a versatile orchestral and chamber musician based out of the Ann Arbor, MI area.

  • Jessica graduated from Mason in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, playing French horn in multiple ensembles.