By Christopher Van Hof, Assistant Professor of Trombone and Euphonium The School of Music, Theatre and Dance has a new ensemble making a big splash in the Northern Colo. music scene, but it is a bit of a head-scratcher: an 18-member polka band that is open only to brass instruments and drums. Neue Polka Colorado […]
Mt. Saint Abbey in Mt. Angel, Ore. This summer, Horn Professor Dr. John McGuire performed with the Boulder Brass at the Mt. Saint Abbey Bach Festival in Mt. Angel, Ore. According to the festival’s website, the event, established in 1971, invites national and international musicians for a three-day classical music celebration. Guests enjoy vespers with […]
For a second year, the music faculty at Colorado State University brings you All-State Instructional Videos to help prepare your High School student instrumentalists for their upcoming auditions. Dedicated to its land-grant heritage, the music faculty at CSU are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality, serving music education through actions that […]
First annual festival brings brass players of all skill levels together The music program in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University is proud to present its first annual Brass Festival on Mar. 12 through 14, featuring workshops, master classes, and special concerts at the University Center for the Arts, located […]
Colorado State University Special Assistant Professor of Horn, John McGuire, is currently traveling in Russia by special invitation, as a member of Fortress Brass Quintet. After a 4 hour train ride on Sunday, we arrived in Moscow from St. Petersburg. We have been very fortunate to have great weather almost the entire trip. Normally, it is pretty […]
CSU Horn Professor, Dr. John McGuire is traveling in Russia as a member of Fortress Brass. The quintet is performing and teaching masterclasses for the Wind Music Seasons International project, held throughout the year since 2003, as a component of the annual Romantic Trumpet International Festival. As the festival grew, it added traditional concerts of American soloists and brass […]
Colorado State University Special Assistant Professor of Horn, John McGuire, is currently traveling in Russia by special invitation, as a member of Fortress Brass Quintet. Today I spent the day with my colleagues in the Fortress Brass as we taught masterclasses and gave a short recital for the students at the Saint Petersburg Music Academy. These students […]
Colorado State University Special Assistant Professor of Horn, John McGuire, is currently traveling in Russia by special invitation, as a member of Fortress Brass Quintet. Over the next two weeks, he’ll share his touring and teaching experiences with us. From John McGuire: Experience has taught me that when traveling, expect the unexpected. As I headed out to travel to St. […]
The Symphony Takes to the Outdoors with Thematic Program The University Symphony Orchestra will open the 2014-15 ensemble season at CSU on Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert entitled ‘The Symphony Takes to the Outdoors’ in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located […]
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of two of our esteemed emeritus music faculty members: Dr. Edward Anderson and Dr David Shaner. Edward Anderson, director of choral activities at Colorado State University from 1948-1982, passed away on July 5, days shy of his 98th birthday. In lieu of flowers, the […]
