At the last home football game of the season, which traditionally honors senior players and marching band members, Ann Gill, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, also had a special day, both as guest cannoneer, and the inspiration for one CSU Marching Band’s halftime tunes. The following was read from Sonny Lubick Field […]
The popular CSU Marching Band will once again kick off the holiday season as they lead the way at the 41st annual 9News Parade of Lights in downtown Denver. Parade watching in Denver The Parade of Lights takes place on Friday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The band’s […]
Last month during a mid-week rehearsal, the CSU Marching Band abruptly switched gears, stopping in the middle of learning drill to play the Coast Guard song, “Semper Paratus.” At the time, the reason was only known by Director Dr. Richard Frey who had previously received a special letter from one of the three people watching from […]
Sometimes, it’s all about the numbers. In the first six weeks of the 2015 season, 230 CSU Marching Band members – including 24 color guard, 24 Golden Poms, and 33 percussionists – led by 24 section leaders, 3 drum majors, and 5 graduate teaching assistants have followed the instruction of 3 directors and faculty, logging […]
Many CSU Golden Poms Dance Team alumnae have made the decision to become professional dancers and performers following graduation. “It’s great to see the CSU game day experience has made such an impression on these ladies, so much so that they have decided to continue performing professionally,” said Brittany Wade-Pruett, Golden Poms director. When the […]
For the month of Sept., Sports Authority Field at Mile High was the CSU Marching Band’s home away from home. For the third consecutive year, the band made a special appearance during halftime at a Denver Broncos game on Sept. 13. Less than a week later, the CSU Marching Band returned to the stadium for […]
Have you heard about the Colorado State University Alumni Band experience? CSU’s Alumni Band began in 1993 when a group of enthusiastic alumni from the 80s and 90s rented a flatbed truck and participated in the Homecoming and Family Weekend parade. Over the years the group has grown in size, and annually joins the CSU […]
Popular radio/television personality and CSU liberal arts alumna Susie Wargin interviewed CSU Marching Band director Richard Frey on KOA Radio Friday about the marching band’s performance at the Denver Broncos season opener, which happened on Sunday, Sept. 13. Listen to the interview on KOA Radio
After awakening from a coma, junior Devon Aimes (’14) was crushed when he heard he might never again play the tuba, something he had done since sixth grade. “The thought of not having music was just the scariest thing,” he says. Aimes was 17 when he slipped into a coma brought on by Lemierre’s Syndrome, […]
