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Wind Symphony Concert: <em>Troublesome Fire!</em>

Wind Symphony Concert: Troublesome Fire!

October 6, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Troublesome Fire! The Wind Symphony, conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, performs world premieres of works by James M. David and Kevin Poelking, along with Jennifer Higdon's stunning Concerto for Percussion and Wind Symphony, performed by faculty artist Eric Hollenbeck. Dr. David’s new piece, Troublesome Fire, takes the audience through the memory of Colorado’s largest and [...]
Symphonic Band Concert: <em>Sea Songs</em>

Symphonic Band Concert: Sea Songs

October 13, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Sea Songs The Symphonic Band takes a musical journey across the ocean and under the waves. The ensemble, conducted by Dr. Jayme Taylor, performs Francis McBeth’s Of Sailors and Whales based on Moby Dick by Herman Melville, and works by James M. David, Alex Shapiro, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and more. Concert programs are available in [...]
CSU Alumni Band at 2022 Homecoming and Family Weekend

Alumni Band at CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend

October 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM
The CSU Alumni Band brings together members from throughout our 120-year history. Reconnect with friends, meet others who have shared in the CSU Marching Band experience, and dust off your chops as we play, spin, or just cheer together for our Ram team. We're excited for you to be part of this season — Go Rams!

News

CSU Marching Band History Project

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A Message About the CSUMB History Project Expand Hello CSU Marching Band Alumni! My name is Kathryn Kennedy. I am a senior studying music education at Colorado State University. I also serve as a drum major for the marching band. As part of my honors thesis, I am reaching out to CSUMB alumni in hopes […]

Searching for the new VOICE of the CSU Marching Band

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We’re looking for the new VOICE of the CSU Marching Band! If you (or someone you know) love the band, want to have an important and on-going role with the program, and are a band alum with a great announcer voice, then you might be the next “VOICE of the CSUMB.” The band seeks an individual […]

Fully both: CSU alum Henry Ives blends art and science

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By Liam Conlon Henry Ives graduated from Colorado State University in 2022 with degrees in computer science and music, and when asked for his title, he paused. “It’s a deeper question than you think,” he said. “I’m not a composer that writes software as a day job, and I’m not a software engineer that composes […]