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Wind Symphony Concert: <em>Conflict and Controversy</em>

Wind Symphony Concert: Conflict and Controversy

October 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Conflict and Controversy The Wind Symphony is back, performing works about historical events from around the world that catapulted conflict and controversy. Conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, the program explores memories and emotions of these conflicts through the eyes of each composer, including pieces by Ostwald-winning composer John Mackey, Adolphus Hailstork (conducted by graduate student conductor [...]
Symphonic Band Concert: <em>Old, New, Borrowed, Blue</em>

Symphonic Band Concert: Old, New, Borrowed, Blue

October 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Dr. Jayme Taylor, Conductor, David Davis, Graduate Student Conductor The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Jayme Taylor, presents a delightful mixture of repertoire spanning the breadth of modern concert band history! From the earliest days of concert bands when transcriptions of orchestral literature were a major part of the repertoire comes [...]
CSU Marching Band at Football vs. San Jose State

CSU Marching Band at Football vs. San Jose State

October 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President's Fall Address [...]

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CSU Symphonic Band Presents: Incantations: Nothing Gold Can Stay

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Symphonic Band french horn section pictured

Incantation (noun): a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic; also: a written or recited formula of words designed to produce a particular effect Magic is a thing that most kids firmly believe in and most adults are adamant is nonexistent. It dwells in all […]

CSU Marching Band Leads Annual Parade of Lights

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CSU Marching Band pictured in the 2016 Parade of Lights parade

By Tiana Nelson, Director of CSU Denver Outreach As a favorite annual tradition, Colorado State University alumni and friends are invited to watch the CSU Marching Band in the 9NEWS Parade of Lights. CSU’s Marching Band is the only college marching band participating in the parade, scheduled at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 in […]

The CSU Marching Band Bids Farewell to Hughes

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CSU football field ground level photo

The Colorado State University Marching Band’s 2016 season is nearly complete, with just a final home game, the 9News Parade of Lights in Denver, and a possible bowl game remaining. To date, this has been a tremendous season for the marching band as they have participated in the decade-by-decade theme celebrating the “Farewell Hughes” season. […]