Faculty

Faculty Mission Statement

Dedicated to its land-grant heritage, the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality, serving music education through actions that benefit the students, teachers, and citizens of Colorado.

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Denise ApodacaMaster Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano
Nicole AselAssociate Professor of Music, VoiceVoice
Amanda AshleyExecutive Director and Associate Dean for the Arts; Interim Director, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Joel BaconDistinguished Professor of Music; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies; Fr. Don Willette Chair of Catholic StudiesOrgan
Gray BaldwinInstructor of Music, Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Cayla BellamyAssociate Professor of Music, Bassoon; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
Megan Bellamy-Lanz (She/Her)Senior Instructor; Instrumental Resources and Operations Coordinator; Music Appreciation Coordinator; Honors ProgramMusic Appreciation; Music as Human Expression (Honors College); Honors College Structured Mentoring; Graduate Music History Review
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramOpera; Voice (Soprano)
Meredith Blecha-WellsAssistant Professor of Music, CelloCello
Samantha BrewerInstructor of Music, Music TheoryMusic Theory
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Collaborative Piano CoordinatorCollaborative Piano
Jooyeon ChangAssistant Professor of PracticeCollaborative Piano
Sabra ChavezInstructor of Music, Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Stanley CurtisAssociate Professor of Music, Trumpet(703) 509-0873Trumpet
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of Music, ClarinetClarinet
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Coordinator of String Area(240) 338-7343Violin
Nabile Galván GarcíaAssistant Professor of Music Education; Strings Music Education(970) 491-4899Music Education
Bill GavinAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy Research; Experimental Psychology
Dan GobleProfessor of Music, Saxophone(970) 491-5533Saxophone
K. Dawn GrapesProfessor of Music; Musicology Coordinator; Director of Graduate Studies(970) 491-4134Music History
Forest GreenoughAssociate Professor of Music, Double BassDouble Bass; Music Theory
Kathryn HarmsInstructor of MusicHarp
Katrina HedrickInstructor of Music; Program Coordinator - CSU Music Lab; Interim Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education
Christina HermanInstructor of Music; Director of Concert BandMusic Education (Instrumental); Bands
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music, Percussion; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Erik JohnsonAssociate Professor of Music; Instrumental Music EducationMusic Education
Galit KaunitzAssistant Professor of Music, OboeOboe
Egemen KesikliInstructor of MusicMusic Theory
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesConducting
Andrew KnightAssociate Professor of Music, Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Darren KramerInstructor of Music, Jazz TromboneJazz Trombone
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of MusicClassical Guitar; Music Appreciation
Juhyun LeeAssistant Professor of Practice(617) 952-8801Collaborative Piano
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music, Trombone; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor Advisor; Brass Area CoordinatorTrombone
John LindseyAssistant Professor of MusicVoice
John McGuireIncoming Chair of the Department of Music; Professor of Music, HornHorn
Paul MetzEmeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
Beth MoskoInstructor of Music, Music Therapy970-581-1403Music Therapy
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory
Nathan PayantAssistant Professor of Practice, Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
Seth PendergastAssociate Professor of Music; Head of Music Education; Choral Music EducationMusic Education
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Director of BandsBands; Conducting
John PippenAssociate Professor of MusicMusic History; Ethnomusicology
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Ysmael ReyesInstructor of Music, FluteFlute
Nelson Rodríguez GarzaInstructor of Music
Gabriel SantiagoInstructor of Music, Jazz GuitarJazz Guitar
Michael SemanAssociate Professor of MusicArts Management
Hyeji SeoAssistant Professor of PracticeCollaborative Piano
Peter SommerProfessor of Music; SaxophoneSaxophone; Jazz Studies
Daniel SteinSMTD Events Manager; Instructor of MusicMusic
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor of Music; Percussion; Jazz Drum SetPercussion; Jazz Studies; Jazz Percussion; Marching Band (Drumline)
Brian SugrueAssistant Professor of Practice, Tuba/EuphoniumTuba; Euphonium
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz BandsJazz Saxophone; Jazz Studies
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicConducting; Band; Marching Band
Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, MM Summer Conducting ProgramOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of OrchestrasConducting
Bryan WallickAssociate Professor of Music, Piano; Keyboard Area Coordinator(970) 632-8623Piano
Kyle WilhelmInstructor of Music; Music Therapy Clinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy
Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music, Music Therapy; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Rory WillatsInstructor of Theatre
Rose WollmanAssistant Professor of Music, ViolaViola