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2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards – Nominate someone today!

The Colorado State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards program recognizes CSU alumni and friends who have distinguished themselves professionally, brought honor to the University, and have made significant contributions of time and/or philanthropy to the university or their community. Last year, three alumni from the College of Liberal Arts walked away with awards. GOLD […]


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University Symphony Orchestra heads out on tour

The Colorado State University Symphony will hit the road Feb. 13 – Feb. 19 to visit four cities west of the Front Range; Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Breckenridge and Grand Junction, Colo. The orchestra, directed by Wes Kenney, will perform one of the most intense symphonies ever written on this tour: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in […]


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Larimer Choral Anniversary Concert Features Piece by Emeritus Professor James McCray

This weekend the Larimer Choral performs their annual holiday concert, entitled for 2012 “A Candlelight Christmas.” The popular event features a commissioned piece composed by emeritus professor and local composer James McCray, “Rejoice Ye Tenants of the Earth.” The ambitious work for choir, pipe organ, brass ensemble and percussion is the Chorale’s first commissioned work, […]



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Music, Theatre and Dance Fund Spotlight: Jazz Program Support

The Jazz Studies Program at Colorado State University is rising to prominence through the leadership of Director Peter Sommer and Jazz enthusiasts Jim and Wendy Franzen. Consisting of two large jazz ensembles and two small jazz combos, the students have had the opportunity to perform at Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge in Denver, named one of […]


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Linda Hall ’76 takes on new position as Music Education Coordinator

“I remember all of these people,”  says Linda Hall as she scans the Class Notes in Noteworthy, Colorado State University’s music alumni newsletter. Linda Hall ’76 joins the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance faculty at CSU in a new position – Music Education Coordinator. Linda, who received her Bachelor’s of Music in music education from […]


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Music: CSU Band Named Best in the Mountain West

The Colorado State University Band and Spirit Squads won the first annual Mountain West Conference High Five Award. The award was presented at the 2011 Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball Championships held in Las Vegas, Nev. Mar. 9 – 12, 2011. “I want to congratulate the spirit squads and band at Colorado State University for […]


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CSU Music Educators National Conference Student Organization wins national award

The Department of Music, Theatre and Dance announces that Colorado State University’s Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (MENC) Student Organization has received the National 2011 Chapter of Excellence Award for Recruitment given by the MENC National Association for Music Education. The CSU Collegiate MENC Chapter held a Swing Dance Social in November 2010 featuring the […]