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Fall 2024 CSU Drumline Live Auditions

Fall 2024 CSU Drumline Live Auditions

April 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This event is an in-person live audition for anyone interested in joining the Fall 2024 CSU Drumline. The day will begin with registration, continue with instructional/review time, and finish with the live auditions. Interested individuals who cannot make the live auditions can submit videos instead. All video auditions are due by 11:59 p.m. on  Friday, April 26. There is no fee to audition.
For details about the CSU Drumline and to register for auditions, click here.
Concert Band Concert: <em>Musical Memories</em> / FREE

Concert Band Concert: Musical Memories / FREE

April 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Musical Memories The Concert Band, directed by Kevin Poelking with guest graduate conductors, James Mepham and Paul Haarala, perform classic pieces and exciting new works of the wind band repertoire that conjure memories of our favorite people and places.
CSU Marching Band Virtual Q&A: Webinar #2

CSU Marching Band Q&A: Webinar #2

May 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM
We hope you'll join us at our CSU Marching Band Q&A. During the webinar, you will receive an overview of our marching band program, meet marching band faculty and student leadership, find out about the audition process, and have an opportunity to ask questions.  Registration required.  

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CSU Music Alum Staff Sgt. Robert Bonner Performs at Presidential Inauguration

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  Colorado State University music alum and trumpet player, Staff Sgt. Robert Bonner, performed in the inauguration ceremony in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. The band provided music for President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris’ swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol; the band performed “Hail to the Chief” to honor President Biden, […]

CSU Marching Band participates in the 2021 Virtual 9News Parade of Lights

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CSU Marching Band 2014 Parade of Lights performance

“The 9NEWS Parade of Lights…that’s always been something we look forward to at the end of the season. Having that sense of pride and that sense of purpose has been really nice for everybody.” — Preston Dunton, Drum Major “It means a lot to us to get to still be a part of the Parade […]

CSU Marching Band takes COVID-19 precautions to heart

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by: Evan KruegelPosted: Dec 2, 2020 / 12:10 PM MST / Updated: Dec 2, 2020 / 12:10 PM MSTStory and video originally posted on KDVR website CSU marching band takes COVID-19 precautions to heart. Fox31 Multimedia Journalist Evan Kruegel and Photojournalist Kevin Burr show us how.