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Faculty Mission Statement

Dedicated to its land-grant heritage, the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality, serving music education through actions that benefit the students, teachers, and citizens of Colorado.

 

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Faculty

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Area

Tom AmendInstructor of Music; Jazz PianoJazz Piano
Denise ApodacaSenior Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano
Nicole AselAssociate Professor of Music; Voice (Mezzo Soprano)Voice
Joel BaconFull Professor of Music; Organ; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical StudiesOrgan
Gray BaldwinInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Laura BeerAssociate Professor of Music; Music Therapy970-491-8976Music Therapy
Cayla BellamyAssistant Professor of Music; Bassoon; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Voice (Soprano); Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramVoice and Opera
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Collaborative Piano CoordinatorPiano
Jooyeon ChangInstructor of Music; Collaborative Pianist; Piano Class; Piano EnsemblePiano; Chamber Music
Sabra ChavezInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Stanley CurtisAssistant Professor of Music; Trumpet(703) 509-0873Trumpet
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Stephen DombrowskiInstructor of Music; TubaTuba
Pablo Dos Santos HernandezInstructor of Music; Oboe(970) 584-7366Oboe
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of Music; ClarinetClarinet
Copper FerreiraSenior Instructor; Music Theory(970) 491-1584Music Theory
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Violin, Chamber Music; Coordinator of String Area(240) 338-7343Violin
Bill GavinAssociate ProfessorMusic Therapy Research; Experimental Psychology
Dan GobleDirector of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance(970) 491-5533
K. Dawn GrapesAssociate Professor of Music; Music History; Coordinator of Musicology(970) 491-4134Music History
Forest GreenoughAssociate Professor of Music; Double Bass, Music TheoryDouble Bass
Kathryn HarmsInstructor of Music; HarpHarp
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music; Percussion; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Bonnie JacobiAssociate Professor of Music; Music Education; Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education
Erik JohnsonAssociate Professor of Music; Music Education (Instrumental)Music Education
Sarah JohnsonInstructor of Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Egemen KesikliInstructor
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesChoir
Andrew KnightAssociate Professor of Music; Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Darren KramerInstructor of Music; Jazz TromboneJazz Trombone
Robert KreutzInstructor; Music Education(970) 2158537Strings
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Music Therapy; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
Megan Lanz (She/Her)Senior Instructor of Music(720) 695-4287Music Appreciation; Music as Human Expression (Honors)
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of Music; GuitarGuitar; Music Appreciation
Juhyun LeeInstructor of Music; Collaborative Pianist(617) 952-8801Piano
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music; Trombone; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor AdvisorTrombone
John LindseyAssistant Professor of MusicVoice
John McGuireAssociate Professor of Music; Horn, Chamber Music; Brass Area CoordinatorHorn
Gabriel MervineInstructor of Music; Jazz TrumpetJazz Trumpet
Paul MetzInstructor of Music; Music Theory; Emeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
Margaret MillerSenior Instructor; Viola; Coordinator of Graduate String Quartet Program(719) 660-0878Viola
Romina MonsantoInstructor of MusicCello
Beth MoskoInstructor of Music; Music Therapy970-581-1403Music Therapy
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory
G. Murray OliverInstructor of Music; Director of Graduate Studies(970) 491-5193Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
Nathan PayantInstructor of Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
Seth PendergastAssistant Professor of Music; Music Education (Choral)Choral
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Conducting; Director of BandsBands
John PippenAssistant Professor of Music; EthnomusicologyMusic History
Kevin PoelkingInstructor of Music; Assistant Director of Bands; Instructor of Undergraduate Conducting
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Ysmael ReyesInstructor of Music; Undergraduate Flute ProfessorFlute
Jess RushingAssistant Professor; Music Therapy
Gabriel SantiagoInstructor of Music; Jazz GuitarJazz Guitar
Michael SemanAssistant Professor; LEAP Institute for the ArtsArts Management
Hyeji SeoInstructor of Music; Collaborative Pianist; Piano ClassPiano
Abigail ShupeAssociate Professor of Music; Music TheoryMusic Theory
Mike SnellInstructor of Music; Music EducationBrass
Peter SommerProfessor of Music; Saxophone, Chamber Music, Jazz Studies; Director of the Department of MusicSaxophone
Sarah SpieceInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Michelle StanleyAssociate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Liberal Arts; Professor of Music; Graduate Flute Professor970-491-4350Flute
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor; Jazz Studies; Jazz Percussion; Marching Band (Drumline)Percussion
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz Bands; Jazz SaxophoneJazz
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicBands
Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, Summer Residency MM Program (Conducting) for Music EducatorsOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Sergei VassilievInstructor of Music; ClarinetClarinet
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of Orchestras; Conducting
Bryan WallickAssistant Professor of Music; Piano; Keyboard Area Coordinator(970) 632-8623Piano
Jessica WarnerInstructor of Music; Music Education; Coordinator of Community EngagementCommunity Engagement
Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music; Music Therapy; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Kyle WilhelmClinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy

Staff

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Position

Phone

Email

Heather BellottiHuman Resources Partner(970) 491-5533
Jennifer ClaryDirector of Communications(970) 491-3603
Nicole DarlingAdministrative Assistant(970) 491-5248
Jim DoserAudio Engineer(970) 491-1879
Wes HalloranMaster Electrician970-491-5910
Caitlin KotnikAcademic Success Coordinator II(970) 491-3117
Elise KulovanyCostume Shop Manager(970) 491-6135
Marjorie MossAcademic Success Coordinator(970) 491-3117
Peter MullerVenue and Events Manager(970) 491-6798
Chloie Piveral
Valerie ReedAssistant Events Manager(970) 491-5481
Mike SoloCreative Director(970) 491-5293
Meghan TaylorAthletic Bands Support Specialist; SMTD Coordinator for Health Education and Wellness Promotion(970) 491-2760
Ernan TorrezRecruitment and Enrollment Coordinator(970) 491-5891
Ethan UrtzPerforming Arts Support Specialist
Gretchin WheelerAdministrative Assistant970-491-3087
Steven WorkmanProduction Manager/Technical Director; Instructor of Theatre970-491-1635