Faculty

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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Position

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Email

Area

Denise ApodacaMaster Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano
Nicole AselAssociate Professor of Music, VoiceVoice
Joel BaconProfessor of Music; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies; Fr. Don Willette Chair of Catholic StudiesOrgan
Gray BaldwinInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Cayla BellamyAssociate Professor of Music, Bassoon; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
Megan Bellamy-Lanz (She/Her)Senior Instructor; Ensemble CoordinatorMusic Appreciation; Music as Human Expression (Honors College); Honors College Structured Mentoring; Graduate Music History Review
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramOpera; Voice (Soprano)
Meredith Blecha-WellsAssistant Professor of Music, CelloCello
Samantha BrewerInstructor of Music, Music TheoryMusic Theory
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Collaborative Piano CoordinatorPiano
Jooyeon ChangInstructor of Music; Collaborative Piano; Chamber Music; Piano ClassPiano
Sabra ChavezInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Stanley CurtisAssociate Professor of Music(703) 509-0873Trumpet
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of MusicClarinet
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Coordinator of String Area(240) 338-7343Violin; Chamber Music
Nabile Galván GarcíaAssistant Professor of Music Education(970) 491-4899Music Education (Strings)
Bill GavinAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy Research; Experimental Psychology
Dan GobleDirector of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance(970) 491-5533
K. Dawn GrapesProfessor of Music; Coordinator of Musicology; Director of Graduate Studies(970) 491-4134Music History
Forest GreenoughAssociate Professor of Music, Double BassDouble Bass; Music Theory
Kathryn HarmsInstructor of Music, HarpHarp
Katrina HedrickInstructor of Music; Program Coordinator - CSU Music Labs; Interim Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education; Elementary Music Education
Christina HermanInstructor of Music; Director of Concert BandMusic Education (Instrumental); Bands
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music, Percussion; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Erik JohnsonAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Education (Instrumental)
Galit KaunitzAssistant Professor of Music, OboeOboe
Egemen KesikliInstructor of MusicMusic Theory; Musicology
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesChoral Conducting
Andrew KnightAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy
Darren KramerInstructor of Music, Jazz TromboneJazz Trombone
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of MusicGuitar; Music Appreciation
Juhyun LeeAssistant Professor of Practice; Collaborative Piano(617) 952-8801Piano
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor AdvisorTrombone
John LindseyAssistant Professor of MusicVoice
John McGuireDirector of the Department of Music; Associate Professor of Music; Brass Area CoordinatorHorn; Chamber Music
Gabriel MervineInstructor of Music; Jazz TrumpetJazz Trumpet
David MesquiticInstructor of Music, Jazz PianoJazz Piano
Paul MetzEmeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
Beth MoskoInstructor of Music970-581-1403Music Therapy
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory
G. Murray OliverInstructor of Music; Graduate Student Enrollment(970) 491-5193
Nathan PayantAssistant Professor of Practice, Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
Seth PendergastAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Education (Choral)
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Director of BandsBands; Conducting
John PippenAssociate Professor of MusicMusic History; Ethnomusicology
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Ysmael ReyesInstructor of MusicFlute (Undergraduate)
Nelson Rodríguez GarzaInstructor of Music
Gabriel SantiagoInstructor of Music, Jazz GuitarJazz Guitar
Michael SemanAssociate Professor of MusicArts Management
Hyeji SeoAssistant Professor of Practice; Collaborative PianoPiano
Abigail ShupeAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Theory
Peter SommerProfessor of Music; SaxophoneSaxophone; Chamber Music; Jazz Studies
Michelle StanleyAssociate Vice Provost of Academic Programs, Spur Campus; Professor of Music, flute (graduate studies)970-491-4350Flute
Daniel SteinSMTD Events Manager; Instructor of MusicMusic
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor of Music; Percussion; Jazz Drum SetPercussion; Jazz Studies; Jazz Percussion; Marching Band (Drumline)
Brian SugrueInstructor of Music, TubaTuba
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz BandsJazz Saxophone; Jazz
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicBands; Marching Band
Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, MM Summer Conducting ProgramOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of OrchestrasConducting
Bryan WallickAssociate Professor of Music, Piano; Keyboard Area Coordinator(970) 632-8623Piano
Jessica WarnerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Community EngagementCommunity Engagement; Music Education
Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Kyle WilhelmClinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy
Rory WillatsInstructor of Theatre
Rose WollmanAssistant Professor of Music, ViolaViola