Category Archives: Choirs

CSU Music faculty and students will present at 2021 Virtual CMEA Conference

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Colorado Music Educators Association clinic conference will take place online for 2021. Information about registering for the annual conference is available at cmeaonline.org. CSU music education graduate student Christina Herman has been selected to present a session titled: Student Perceptions of Online Peer Learning in Preservice Music Teacher Education: Motivation, Social-Emotional Learning, and Classroom Climate […]

CSU vocal students place at 58th Annual NATS Competition

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Friday, December 18, 2020

Choirs, Voice

In November, Colorado State University vocal students participated in the 2020 West Central Regional Student Auditions for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS); the 58th annual competition for Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas vocalists was held via video submission for 2020. Founded in 1944, NATS is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in […]

Singing outdoors provides a lift

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Choirs, Music Education

Within the context of strict adherence to School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) and CSU COVID-19 policies, SMTD has persevered. Rather than abandon a semester of group music-making, the choral area has modified its approach to rehearsals by moving outdoors and providing a much-needed creative outlet for skill development. University Chorus director, Dr. Seth […]

Holiday Spectacular 2017 rehearsal photo

Start the holiday season at the University Center for the Arts

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Monday, November 26, 2018

Brass, Choirs, Marching Band, Orchestras, Percussion, Strings, Voice, Woodwind Brass Studio Ensembles

—By Herman Chavez, UCA Publicity Intern Kick off the holiday season this week at the University Center for the Arts with the annual Holiday Spectacular and Parade of Lights Preview. The Holiday Spectacular returns on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m. in Griffin Concert Hall. The cost of […]

Mountain Horns A Cappella Group photo in Organ Recital Hall

A Night of Blended Genres and Vocal Talent

Posted by on Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Choirs, Undergraduate, Voice

By Brody Hornaday, SMTD Publicity Intern The Colorado State University Chorus, Mainstreet Acapella and Mountain Horns A Cappella groups are preparing for a night of beautiful performances that are sure to resonate throughout the audience. Performance pieces include works by J.S Bach, Daniel Elder, Jake Runestad, Nathan Howe, Samuel Barber, Kevin Padworski, and many more. […]

A magical night at the opera

Posted by on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Choirs, Orchestras, Ralph Opera Center, Undergraduate, Voice

Die Zauberflöte, German for “The Magic Flute,” is a classic opera making its way to the Griffin Concert Hall stage during the first week of April. The CSU Ralph Opera Program is delighted to perform this fan-favorite by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The premiere of Die Zauberflöte took place in Germany in Sept. of 1791, and has […]

CSU Choirs Perform Original Compositions

Posted by on Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Choirs, Music

By Emily Kaiser, Publicity Intern The Colorado State University choirs are preparing for a thrilling performance, which includes the premier of a new piece by one of CSU’s very own. The Chamber Choir is performing an original work by Composition Professor Dr. James David. Dr. David’s piece, “Pilgrim Soul” includes guest artist Dr. Wesley Ferreria […]

Into the Lions’ Den

Posted by on Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Choirs, Organ and Liturgical Studies

Story by Erin Pihl, SMTD Publicity Intern In the early thirteenth century, New Year’s Eve wasn’t quite the elaborate celebration of fireworks and various renditions of “Auld Lang Syne” we might see today. Instead, the coming of the new year was celebrated by the Feast of Fools and a performance of a liturgical drama. On […]

Music Student Finds Her Voice, Opera World in Germany

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Monday, July 31, 2017

Choirs, Ralph Opera Center, Voice

German language class. Voice lessons. Rehearsal after rehearsal. Angela Lamar’s daily schedule was nearly dawn to dusk, but the rigorous agenda was worth it for the rare opportunity to perform in Germany for the summer. Alongside approximately 20 other American students, Lamar participated in a study abroad program in Freiberg, Germany focused on exposing students […]

CSU Marching Band performs half time at the Rocky Mountain Showdown

The Color of Music

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Thursday, July 6, 2017

Brass, Choirs, Orchestras

At CSU, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is making it possible for more college students to continue making music after high school. As a land grant university, CSU’s mission has always been to engage students through quality education, and that is exactly the benefit being provided by non-auditioned instrumental and choral music ensembles […]