Thanks to those who sent comments on the first post – much appreciated! As you might imagine, the first few weeks of a new school year can be quite overwhelming. As I mentioned last time, how we manage our time is critical to our success as musicians. For me, that means having my planner handy […]
For a second year, the music faculty at Colorado State University brings you All-State Instructional Videos to help prepare your High School student instrumentalists for their upcoming auditions. Dedicated to its land-grant heritage, the music faculty at CSU are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality, serving music education through actions that […]
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the String Area blog from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University.These bi-monthly postings will focus on a variety of topics, from preparing for auditions, being in music school, to having a career as a musician. There will be postings from string faculty – Dr. Ron Francois, […]
Four CSU double bass students took the international stage in their own backyard as they performed for the International Society of Bassists Conference, held at the University Center for the Arts, June 1-6. The convention drew over 1,200 bassists from around the world, and was a tremendous opportunity to attend concerts and clinics with world-renowned […]
The School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University is thrilled to welcome the International Society of Bassists biennial convention to the University Center for the Arts, June 1-6, 2015. The convention draws over 1,200 bassists from around the world, and is a tremendous opportunity to attend concerts and clinics with world renowned […]
Artistic collaboration between the Fort Collins Lincoln Center and CSU ends season in spectacular style By Spencer Gillard Classical music is often portrayed in our modern mainstream culture as a superfluous or extraneous genre. With the digital explosion of the fast-paced, simple, and insanely catchy pop music of late, where relevance and success are counted […]
Great Journey’s Features Program of Brahms, Ravel, and Rimsky-Korsakov The University Symphony Orchestra will begin their spring 2015 semester on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert entitled ‘Great Journeys’ in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are $7 for CSU students, […]
We caught up with some of our studio alumni to see what they are doing now. Congrats to all on your accomplishments! William Cubin (B.M. ’10): Willy is an active blues bassist, and teaches music at Ferguson High School in Loveland, Colorado. David Saccardi (B.M. ‘11): David is the principal bass of the Cheyenne Symphony, […]
Featuring Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and more! Together with the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, the CSU Department of Music, Theatre & Dance presents the internationally acclaimed Mendelssohn Trio, the fourth installment in the new Classical Convergence Music Series, on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts […]
Submit your good news to Class Notes. Francisco Barradas Galvan (M.M. ’14): Mr. Galvan’s studies at CSU were funded by the Fulbright Garcia Robles program, and he completed his studies with distinction. Having led one of CSU’s graduate string quartets, Mr. Galvan has been granted admission to the D.M.A. program at the University of Western […]
