Questions? Contact our director, Dr. Jayme Taylor.
![](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/userphoto/jwt2.jpg?cache=1635273067)
Jayme Taylor
- Associate Director of Bands
- Director of Athletic Bands
- Assistant Professor of Music
Athletic Bands
![082617_JStarkebaum_Sports_Football-vs-Oregon_20 CSU Marching Band](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2021/06/082617_JStarkebaum_Sports_Football-vs-Oregon_20-e1635279335279.jpg)
CSU Marching Band
The Colorado State University Marching Band is the largest and most visible student organization at CSU. The ensemble maintains an annual enrollment of approximately 250 members representing every college on the CSU campus. The band, of which 85% are non-music majors, performs annually for more than a million spectators including performances at all home football games, the Denver/9News Parade of Lights, the Colorado Bandmasters Association Regional/State Festivals, Denver Broncos games, and NCAA football bowl games throughout the United States.
Consisting of brass, woodwinds, percussion, colorguard, and the Golden Poms dance team, the CSU Marching Band (CSUMB) strives for musical excellence coupled with an exciting and innovative visual presentation. In addition, the group serves as a spirit leader and musical ambassador for the CSU athletic community. Membership is open to all students by audition, regardless of academic major.
A required pre-season camp is held in August of each year; drumline, colorguard, and Golden Poms auditions take place in the late spring/summer. Each member selected for participation in the CSUMB is eligible to receive a $615 scholarship during the fall semester. The scholarship is contingent upon registration (full-time university status) as well as enrollment in MU 204 (Marching Band). Additional scholarships are available for those who audition and are selected for the Presidential Pep Band (fall) and Basketball Pep Bands (fall/spring).
Audition Required
Rehearses: M/W/F, 4:15-6:15 p.m.
Director: Dr. Jayme Taylor
![PresidentialPepBand pep band](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2021/10/PresidentialPepBand-e1635279404188.jpg)
Presidential Pep Band
The CSU Presidential Pep Band is a select group of up to 45 players who perform during the fall semester at select women’s volleyball games and other special university events through the president’s office. Membership is open to current members of the CSU Marching Band, and auditions are held during pre-season camp. $500 scholarship for service/participation.
Though the schedule is published in advance, there are occasional additional performances.
Audition Required
Director: Dr. Jayme Taylor
![CSU Pep Band group photo 2019 CSU Pep Band group photo](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/03/Pep-Band-19-2-e1635279488414.jpeg)
CSU ‘Rampage’ Basketball Band
The CSU ‘Rampage’ Basketball Band is an auditioned group of players that support the men and women’s basketball teams and other special events during the late fall/spring semesters. Auditions take place in October and are announced in advance. The two bands (Green and Gold) alternate games and a full season schedule will be distributed before the season starts. The basketball band consists of the following instrumentation: alto saxophone, trumpet, mellophone, trombone, baritone, sousaphone, and drum set. Other woodwinds are encouraged to audition and will be utilized if space in the ensemble allows. Post Season travel to the Mountain West Basketball Tournament and any NCAA/NIT post season tournament will be limited to 29 members per trip and will be assigned based on instrumentation starting with the students with the highest level of regular season participation. Membership is open to all full-time CSU Students, but only members of the Fall Marching Band are eligible for the Basketball Band Scholarship.
Audition Required
Director: Dr. Jayme Taylor
2022 Preseason Camp Webinar
2022 Band Q&A Webinar #1
2022 Band Q&A Webinar #2
Events
![Choir Concert presented by the 2024 Colorado Kodály Institute / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/CKI-Concert-Photo.jpg)
Choir Concert presented by the 2024 Colorado Kodály Institute / FREE
![Summer Piano Competition & Festival: International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/03/2024-Odyssiad-logo_on-black.jpg)
2024 International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
![Fall 2024 Student Recitals <strong>FREE</strong>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Fall 2024 Student Recitals FREE
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: JungEun Kang, Piano / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024-GuestArtist_Generic_Screen_2024.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: JungEun Kang, Piano / FREE
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon and Contrabassoon <em>Love and Loss</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.03_VirtuosoSeries_CaylaBellamy_LoveandLoss_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon and Contrabassoon Love and Loss
![2024 CSU Band Day](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/06/tuba.jpg)
CSU Band Day
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Juhyun Lee, Piano <em>Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.16_VirtuosoSeries_JuhyunLee_SonicTapestry_AMusicalJourney_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Juhyun Lee, Piano Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Duality: Vanessa Sielert, Saxophone, and Catherine Anderson, Piano / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024-GuestArtist_Generic_Screen_2024.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Duality: Vanessa Sielert, Saxophone, and Catherine Anderson, Piano / FREE
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Chris Nadeau, Percussion / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.19_GuestArtist_ChrisNadeau_Percussion_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Chris Nadeau, Percussion / FREE
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Margaret Miller, Viola, and Tim Burns, Piano <em>Something Old, Something New </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.23_VirtuosoSeries_MargaretMiller_TimBurns_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Margaret Miller, Viola, and Tim Burns, Piano Something Old, Something New
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Joel Bacon, Organ, and Barbara Thiem, Cello <em>J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.24_VirtuosoSeries_JoelBacon_BarbaraThiem_J.S.BachforCelloOrganandHarpsichord_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Joel Bacon, Organ, and Barbara Thiem, Cello J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord
![Jazz Ensembles Concert: <em>Jazz Modern</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.09.26_JazzEnsembles_JazzModern_Screen.jpg)
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Modern
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Martin Chalifour, Violin](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.09.27_GuestArtist_MartinChalifour_Violin_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Martin Chalifour, Violin
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Faculty Recital <em>La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.09.30_VirtuosoSeries_FacultyRecital_LaSoireedesSonatesdeDebussy_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Recital La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Bryan Wallick, Piano <em>Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.01_VirtuosoSeries_BryanWallick_PlaysFranzLiszt_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Bryan Wallick, Piano Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt
![Wind Symphony Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Wind Symphony Concert
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Tiffany Blake, Soprano](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/07/2022_FallVirtuoso_Poster.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Tiffany Blake, Soprano
![Symphonic Band Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Symphonic Band Concert
![University Symphony Orchestra Concert: <em>The Uncommon Woman </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.10_UniversitySymphonyOrchestra_TheUncommonWoman_Screen.jpg)
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: The Uncommon Woman
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> ETHEL & Robert Mirabal](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.14_ETHEL-Robert-Mirabal_Promotional-Photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: ETHEL & Robert Mirabal
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Michael Compitello, Percussion / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.15_GuestArtist_MichaelCompitello_Percussion_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Michael Compitello, Percussion / FREE
![Fall Choral Showcase: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.16_FallChoralShowcase_Screen.jpg)
Fall Choral Showcase: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
![Wind Symphony Chamber Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Wind Symphony Chamber Concert
![Concert Orchestra Concert: <em>A Fabled Afternoon</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.20_ConcertOrchestra_AFabledAfternoon_Screen.jpg)
Concert Orchestra Concert: A Fabled Afternoon
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Hyeji Seo, Piano <em>The Music We Write: The Legends </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.21_VirtuosoSeries_HyejiSeo_TheMusicWeWrite_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Hyeji Seo, Piano The Music We Write: The Legends
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Nicole Asel, Mezzo Soprano](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/07/2022_FallVirtuoso_Poster.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Nicole Asel, Mezzo Soprano
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon <em>Originals and Alterations </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.23_VirtuosoSeries_MeganLanz_CaylaBellamy_OriginalsAlterations_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon Originals and Alterations
![Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.24_Area_TrumpetStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE
![CSU Alumni Band at 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/03/2023-CSU-Alumni-Band.jpg)
CSU Alumni Band at 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend
![Jazz Combos Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.30_JazzCombos_Screen.jpg)
Jazz Combos Concert
![Halloween Organ Extravaganza](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.31_HalloweenOrganExtravaganza_Screen.jpg)
Halloween Organ Extravaganza
![Flute Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.02_Area_FluteStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Flute Studio Recital / FREE
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Joseph Murphy, Saxophone / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.03_GuestArtist_JosephMurphy_Saxophone_Unaccompanied_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Joseph Murphy, Saxophone / FREE
![Percussion Ensemble Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.03_PercussionEnsemble_Screen.jpg)
Percussion Ensemble Concert
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Stanley Curtis, Trumpet, and Drew Leslie, Trombone <em>Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.04_VirtuosoSeries_StanleyCurtis_DrewLeslie_ValvesandSlides_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Stanley Curtis, Trumpet, and Drew Leslie, Trombone Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone
![Voice Area Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.05_Area_VoiceRecital_Screen.jpg)
Voice Area Recital / FREE
![New Music Ensemble Concert / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.06_NewMusicEnsemble_Screen.jpg)
New Music Ensemble Concert / FREE
![Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.11.07_Area_BrassChamberMusic_Screen.jpg)
Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Roomful of Teeth](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.07_Roomful-of-Teeth_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: Roomful of Teeth
![Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.11.10_Area_SaxophoneStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE
![CSU Trombone Choir Concert / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.10_TromboneChoir_Screen.jpg)
CSU Trombone Choir Concert / FREE
![Graduate String Quartet Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.10_GraduateStringQuartet_Screen.jpg)
Graduate String Quartet Concert
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Faculty Chamber Music](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.11_VirtuosoSeries_FacultyChamberMusic_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Chamber Music
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/07/2022_FallVirtuoso_Poster.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion
![Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.13_Area_StudentChamberMusicRecital_Screen.jpg)
Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE
![Jazz Ensembles Concert: <em>Jazz Recombination </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.14_JazzEnsembles_JazzCombos_JazzRecombination_Screen.jpg)
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Recombination
![Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.17_Area_DoubleReedStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE
![Brass Area Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.17_Area_BrassStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Brass Area Studio Recital / FREE
![Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.18-19_WoodwindsChamberEnsembles_Screen.jpg)
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE
![Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.18-19_WoodwindsChamberEnsembles_Screen.jpg)
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE
![Voice Area Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.20_Area_VoiceRecital_Screen.jpg)
Voice Area Recital / FREE
![University Symphony Orchestra Concert: <em>Two Nutcrackers</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.21_UniversitySymphonyOrchestra_JazzEnsembles_TwoNutcrackers_Screen.jpg)
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Two Nutcrackers
![Keyboard Area Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.12.02_Area_KeyboardRecital_Screen.jpg)
Keyboard Area Recital / FREE
![All-Choral Holiday Concert: <em>Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.12.03_All-ChoralHolidayConcert_Screen.jpg)
All-Choral Holiday Concert: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
![Concert Orchestra Concert: <em>Reflections at Candlelight</em> /FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.12.04_ConcertOrchestra_ReflectionsatCandelight_Screen.jpg)
Concert Orchestra Concert: Reflections at Candlelight /FREE
![2024 CSU Honor Band Festival](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/06/HonorBand2017-e1504905715611.jpg)
2024 CSU Honor Band Festival
![Symphonic Band Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Symphonic Band Concert
![Wind Symphony Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Wind Symphony Concert
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> A Classic Christmas with Frisson](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.12.19_A-Classic-Christmas_Frisson_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: A Classic Christmas with Frisson
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> The Aznavoorian Sisters](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2025.01.28_Asnavoorian-Sisters_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: The Aznavoorian Sisters
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Icarus Quartet <em>Bartók Rebórn</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2025.03.26_Icarus-Quartet_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: Icarus Quartet Bartók Rebórn
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Imani Winds & Boston Brass](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2025.04.13_Boston-Brass-Imani-Winds_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: Imani Winds & Boston Brass
News
Shilo Stroman, senior instructor of music for percussion and marching band drumline, shared his marching expertise with many Colorado high school marching bands throughout the competitive season. “Now that the marching band season in Colorado is officially over, I’d like to thank the ensembles who trusted me to create music for them,” said Stroman after […]
Social Media
![csu-marching-band-instagram CSU Marching Band spells out "CSU" during half-time](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/04/csu-marching-band-instagram-300x300.jpg)
Marching Band Instagram
![CSU Marching Band CSU drum major pictured with Cam the Ram](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/04/peter-and-cam-small-300x300.jpg)
Marching Band Facebook
![csu-marching-band-twitter CSU Football team and CSU Marching Band pictured](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/04/csu-marching-band-twitter-300x300.jpg)