Category Archives: Bands

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The CSU Marching Band is looking for a videographer

The CSU Marching Band is looking for a videographer We’re looking for a new videographer for the CSU Marching Band! If you (or someone you know) love the band, want an important and ongoing role with the program, and are a band alum with a great eye behind the camera, you might be a good […]


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Jenna Moore is new Athletic Band Administrator and Ensemble Recruitment Coordinator

The Colorado State Marching Band and the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcome alumna Jenna Moore as the new Athletic Band Administrator and Ensemble Recruitment Coordinator. Jenna Moore holds master’s degrees in Arts Leadership and Cultural Management, and Flute Performance. She has worked in administrative roles for local symphony orchestras, including the Fort Collins […]


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Dr. Cayla Bellamy releases new album of contemporary works for bassoon

Dr. Cayla Bellamy, CSU’s bassoon professor, has recently released an album titled “American Bassoon Voices, Contemporary Works for Solo Bassoon,” published by Mark Records and available on Apple Music and Spotify. Performing collaborators include CSU faculty pianist, Jooyeon Chang and the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony from Iowa conducted by Jason Weinberger. Compositions include “There and Back, […]


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Dr. Cayla Bellamy to perform at international conference

Dr. Cayla Bellamy Dr. Cayla Bellamy, CSU’s bassoon professor, has been invited to give a concerto performance and a chamber recital at the 53rd annual International Double Reed Society conference. Dr. Bellamy will be joined by CSU music instructor, Dr. Megan Lanz, on the chamber recital that includes world premieres of commissions for flute and […]


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Fourth annual Trumpet Day at CSU

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 […]


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Percussion Professor Shilo Stroman works with marching bands across the state

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 […]


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Congratulations, Dr. Meghan Taylor

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 […]


Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, reinstated at CSU

The Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity, has been reinstated at Colorado State University. Kappa Kappa Psi is a co-ed fraternity for college and university band members and primarily operates as a recognition society providing service, leadership opportunities, and social programming. The Kappa Chapter was originally founded at CSU in […]


Fighting on with all its might, CSU anthem turns 90

Play the CSU Fight Song The Rocky Mountain Collegian from Nov. 16, 1932 The CSU Fight Song turns 90 years old this Saturday, Nov. 19! While the lyrics have changed slightly over time – mainly the modification of “stalwart Aggies” to “stalwart Ram Team” as the university’s mascot and name changed in 1950s – the […]


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Alum Tim Sanchez is THE VOICE of the CSU Marching Band

The CSU Marching Band is excited to announce that band alum Tim Sanchez is the new Voice of the CSUMB! Tim graduated from CSU in 2017 with B.M. degrees in percussion performance and composition. You can hear Tim announcing in Canvas Stadium during our pregame and half time shows. Congratulations, Tim! About Tim Sanchez Tim […]