The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Sabra Chavez as instructor of music in the music therapy area at Colorado State University. Sabra Chavez, MM, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist specializing in working with neurodiverse individuals across the lifespan, music therapy private practice, and community partnership development. Chavez founded Integrated Therapy of Northern […]
Announcing Nabile Galván as CSU assistant professor of Music Education.
CSU Trombone Performance Major, Hannah Steward Hannah Steward, a Colorado State University second-year trombone performance major, was recently selected as one of three finalists in the prestigious International Trombone Association Solo Competition. This is the second honor in the last year for Steward, who was previously accepted to the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute […]
Music student Bella Penna plays National Anthem at Lt. Col. Matthew Tillman’s Army ROTC Ram Battalion retirement.
Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals
Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society
The School of Music Theatre and Dance hosted an inaugural Wellness Week, April 8th – 12th. Hosted by SMTD’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) committee, this week-long event included a plethora of activities designed to increase mindfulness, self-care, and community building. Staff, students, faculty, and community partners collaborated to provide opportunities for discussion, reflection, and […]
Hannah Steward, a Colorado State University first-year trombone performance major, was one of sixty exceptional young musicians accepted to the prestigious National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute. Steward was excited to see her selection email from The Kennedy Center, especially given the large number of applicants. “Dr. Leslie made a difference just encouraging me to […]
