Questions? Contact our director, Dr. Jayme Taylor.
Jayme Taylor
- Associate Director of Bands
- Director of Athletic Bands
- Assistant Professor of Music
Athletic Bands
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
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 ‘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
2024 International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
Fall 2024 Student Recitals FREE
Guest Artist Concert: JungEun Kang, Piano / FREE
Virtuoso Series: Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon and Contrabassoon Love and Loss
CSU Band Day
Virtuoso Series: Juhyun Lee, Piano Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone
Guest Artist Concert: Duality: Vanessa Sielert, Saxophone, and Catherine Anderson, Piano / FREE
Guest Artist Concert: Chris Nadeau, Percussion / FREE
Virtuoso Series: Margaret Miller, Viola, and Tim Burns, Piano Something Old, Something New
Virtuoso Series: Joel Bacon, Organ, and Barbara Thiem, Cello J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Modern
Guest Artist Concert: Martin Chalifour, Violin
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Recital La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy
Virtuoso Series: Bryan Wallick, Piano Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt
Wind Symphony Concert
Virtuoso Series: Tiffany Blake, Soprano
Symphonic Band Concert
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: The Uncommon Woman
Classical Convergence Series: ETHEL & Robert Mirabal
Guest Artist Concert: Michael Compitello, Percussion / FREE
Fall Choral Showcase: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
Wind Symphony Chamber Concert
Concert Orchestra Concert: A Fabled Afternoon
Virtuoso Series: Hyeji Seo, Piano The Music We Write: The Legends
Virtuoso Series: Nicole Asel, Mezzo Soprano
Virtuoso Series: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon Originals and Alterations
Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE
CSU Alumni Band at 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend
Jazz Combos Concert
Halloween Organ Extravaganza
Flute Studio Recital / FREE
Guest Artist Concert: Joseph Murphy, Saxophone / FREE
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Virtuoso Series: Stanley Curtis, Trumpet, and Drew Leslie, Trombone Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone
Voice Area Recital / FREE
New Music Ensemble Concert / FREE
Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE
Classical Convergence Series: Roomful of Teeth
Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE
CSU Trombone Choir Concert / FREE
Graduate String Quartet Concert
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Chamber Music
Virtuoso Series: Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion
Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Recombination
Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE
Brass Area Studio Recital / FREE
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE
Voice Area Recital / FREE
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Two Nutcrackers
Keyboard Area Recital / FREE
All-Choral Holiday Concert: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
Concert Orchestra Concert: Reflections at Candlelight /FREE
2024 CSU Honor Band Festival
Symphonic Band Concert
Wind Symphony Concert
Classical Convergence Series: A Classic Christmas with Frisson
Classical Convergence Series: The Aznavoorian Sisters
Classical Convergence Series: Icarus Quartet Bartók Rebórn
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 […]