Every year, Colorado State University celebrates the teaching, research, and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals, and classified staff. As one of the most anticipated Universitywide events, various committees across campus nominate and select esteemed honorees. BOARD OF GOVERNORS EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARD Recognizes a faculty member whose […]

Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Announces New Music Therapy Ph.D. Program Colorado State University is now accepting applications to its new Ph.D. in Music Therapy program, which will begin in the 2021-2022 academic year. With a long tradition in clinical education, research, and scholarship in music therapy — approved by the […]

Dr. Blythe LaGasse Appointed Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Music Therapy The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Blythe LaGasse as the incoming Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Music Therapy (JMT). She will assume her duties as Editor-in-Chief when the next term begins in January. Dr. LaGasse brings […]

Study Participants Needed: Musical Creativity in Autism: Exploring Growth through Collaborative Peer Interaction With generous support from the GRAMMY Foundation, two CSU music researchers are seeking youth volunteers (ages 9—14) for a short study investigating the impact of collaborative peer interaction on persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Recruiting students in Northern Colorado, Lafayette, and Aurora. Download […]

Music Therapy Professor Blythe LaGasse spoke at Music and Mind, the first public initiative of the Sound Health Partnership between the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Institute of Health in association with the National Endowment for the Arts. Dr. LaGasse’s presentation begins at 1:24:30.    

By Brooke Poulson, SMTD Publicity Intern Music is known as one of the most influential mediums.It has brought together people from diverse backgrounds, it has united enemies, ultimately is has shaped society into what it is today. From a historical perspective we have always created, enjoyed, and lived with music. So, when we try to […]