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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Name

Position

Phone

Email

Area

Michael SemanAssistant ProfessorArts Management
John PippenAssistant Professor of MusicMusic History; Ethnomusicology
Seth PendergastAssistant Professor of MusicMusic Education (Choral)
John LindseyAssistant Professor of MusicVoice
Galit KaunitzAssistant Professor of MusicOboe
Meredith Blecha-WellsAssistant Professor of MusicCello
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of OrchestrasConducting
Michelle StanleyAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Professor of Music; Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs970-491-4350Flute
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicBands; Marching Band
Andrew KnightAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy
Erik JohnsonAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Education (Instrumental)
Forest GreenoughAssociate Professor of MusicDouble Bass; Music Theory
Abigail ShupeAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Theory
Stanley CurtisAssociate Professor of Music(703) 509-0873Trumpet
Nicole AselAssociate Professor of MusicVoice
Bill GavinAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy Research; Experimental Psychology
Laura BeerAssociate Professor of Music970-491-8976Music Therapy
K. Dawn GrapesAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Musicology; Director of Graduate Studies(970) 491-4134Music History
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramOpera; Voice (Soprano)
Cayla BellamyAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesChoral Conducting
Bonnie JacobiAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education
Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Bryan WallickAssociate Professor of Music; Keyboard Area Coordinator(970) 632-8623Piano
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor AdvisorTrombone
Kyle WilhelmClinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy
John McGuireDirector of the Department of Music; Associate Professor of Music; Brass Area CoordinatorHorn; Chamber Music
Dan GobleDirector of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance(970) 491-5533
Paul MetzEmeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Robert KreutzInstructor of Music(970) 2158537Music Education, Strings Methods
Mike SnellInstructor of MusicBrass; Music Education
Juhyun LeeInstructor of Music(617) 952-8801Piano
Hyeji SeoInstructor of MusicPiano
Egemen KesikliInstructor of MusicMusic Theory; Musicology
Jooyeon ChangInstructor of MusicPiano; Chamber Music
Sarah JohnsonInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Beth MoskoInstructor of Music970-581-1403Music Therapy
Gray BaldwinInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Sabra ChavezInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Sarah SpieceInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Kathryn HarmsInstructor of MusicHarp
Ysmael ReyesInstructor of MusicFlute (Undergraduate)
David MesquiticInstructor of MusicJazz Piano
Chris BloomInstructor of MusicTuba; Euphonium
Nathan PayantInstructor of Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
Kevin PoelkingInstructor of Music; Assistant Director of Bands; Instructor of Undergraduate ConductingBands
Jessica WarnerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Community EngagementCommunity Engagement; Music Education
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz BandsJazz Saxophone; Jazz
G. Murray OliverInstructor of Music; Graduate Student Enrollment(970) 491-5193
Gabriel SantiagoInstructor of Music; Jazz GuitarJazz Guitar
Darren KramerInstructor of Music; Jazz TromboneJazz Trombone
Gabriel MervineInstructor of Music; Jazz TrumpetJazz Trumpet
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory
Denise ApodacaMaster Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of MusicClarinet
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Coordinator of String Area(240) 338-7343Violin; Chamber Music
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Director of BandsBands; Conducting
Peter SommerProfessor of Music; SaxophoneSaxophone; Chamber Music; Jazz Studies
Joel BaconProfessor of Music; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies; Fr. Don Willette Chair of Catholic StudiesOrgan
Megan Lanz (She/Her)Senior Instructor(720) 695-4287Music Appreciation; Music as Human Expression (Honors); Honors Independent Studies
Copper FerreiraSenior Instructor(970) 491-1584Music Theory
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of MusicGuitar; Music Appreciation
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Collaborative Piano CoordinatorPiano
Margaret MillerSenior Instructor of Music; Coordinator of Graduate String Quartet Program(719) 660-0878Viola
Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, MM Summer Conducting ProgramOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor of Music; PercussionPercussion; Jazz Studies; Jazz Percussion; Marching Band (Drumline)