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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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Fourth annual Trumpet Day at CSU

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The fourth annual CSU Trumpet Day occurs at the University Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 4, 2024. The day-long event features guest artists Dr. Chloe Swindler and Gabriel Mervine to discuss their careers and trumpet-playing ideas. CSU Trumpet Day, led by trumpet professor, Dr. Stanley Curtis, is a day of learning and performing […]

Percussion Professor Shilo Stroman works with marching bands across the state

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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 […]

Congratulations, Dr. Meghan Taylor

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The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance congratulates Meghan Taylor, the department’s athletic band support specialist on several major accomplishments. Meghan attended her hooding ceremony this past weekend at the University of North Texas and has two international speaking engagements related to her primary academic focus. According to the University of North Texas website, “The […]