Stuart Dameron, 2009 B.M. Music, 2011 M.M. Music After graduation, Stuart moved to Denver with newlywed wife, Lisa, and substitute taught in various school districts in the Denver area through the following year. In the fall of 2012 they moved to Fort Collins and Stuart served dual positions: Adjunct Professor of Music at CSU and Associate Director of Choirs at Fort Collins High School. For the next academic year, Stuart and Lisa moved back to Denver where he worked as the Music Director at Addenbrooke Classical Academy in Lakewood. Then in the fall of 2014 Stuart was again appointed as Adjunct Professor of Music at CSU where, in addition to classroom teaching, he is Director of the University Chorus. Under Stuart's tutelage, the chorus in two years has doubled in size to become the largest at CSU--90 voices--and presents four concerts annually. On April 8 in Griffin Concert Hall he conducted the University Chorus in a grand concert that drew high praise from the large and enthusiastic audience.
Nate Sletten, 2014, M.M. Music Since I graduated from CSU, I have continued teaching 5-12 instrumental music for the Earlham Community School District. This is my ninth year in the district. I live in Earlham with my wife Mindy and daughters Addy and Ella. My CSU experience (classes and professors) truly helped me become a better teacher, musician, and person. The great part about CSU's distance graduate degree with summer residency program is that you can continue to teach while you are learning and refining your craft. I'm honored and humbled to have been selected as one of the 25 National Semifinalists for the 2017 Grammy Music Educator Award.