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

Nicole AselAssociate Professor of Music, VoiceVoice
John LindseyAssistant Professor of MusicVoice
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Coordinator of String Area(240) 338-7343Violin
Rose WollmanAssistant Professor of Music, ViolaViola
Brian SugrueAssistant Professor of Practice, Tuba/EuphoniumTuba; Euphonium
Stanley CurtisAssociate Professor of Music, Trumpet(703) 509-0873Trumpet
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music, Trombone; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor Advisor; Brass Area CoordinatorTrombone
Peter SommerProfessor of Music; SaxophoneSaxophone; Jazz Studies
Dan GobleProfessor of Music, Saxophone(970) 491-5533Saxophone
Bryan WallickAssociate Professor of Music, Piano; Keyboard Area Coordinator(970) 632-8623Piano
Denise ApodacaMaster Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor of Music; Percussion; Jazz Drum SetPercussion; Jazz Studies; Jazz Percussion; Marching Band (Drumline)
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music, Percussion; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Joel BaconDistinguished Professor of Music; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies; Fr. Don Willette Chair of Catholic StudiesOrgan
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramOpera; Voice (Soprano)
Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, MM Summer Conducting ProgramOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Galit KaunitzAssistant Professor of Music, OboeOboe
Bill GavinAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy Research; Experimental Psychology
Kyle WilhelmClinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy
Jess RushingAssistant ProfessorMusic Therapy
Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Beth MoskoInstructor of Music970-581-1403Music Therapy
Gray BaldwinInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Sabra ChavezInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
Andrew KnightAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy
Paul MetzEmeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
Samantha BrewerInstructor of Music, Music TheoryMusic Theory
Egemen KesikliInstructor of MusicMusic Theory
John PippenAssociate Professor of MusicMusic History; Ethnomusicology
K. Dawn GrapesProfessor of Music; Musicology Coordinator; Director of Graduate Studies(970) 491-4134Music History
Katrina HedrickInstructor of Music; Program Coordinator - CSU Music Labs; Interim Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education; Music Education, Elementary
Christina HermanInstructor of Music; Director of Concert BandMusic Education (Instrumental); Bands
Seth PendergastAssociate Professor of Music; Head of Music EducationMusic Education (Choral)
Nabile Galván GarcíaAssistant Professor of Music Education; Strings(970) 491-4899Music Education
Erik JohnsonAssociate Professor of Music; Instrumental Music EducationMusic Education
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
Daniel SteinSMTD Events Manager; Instructor of MusicMusic
Darren KramerInstructor of Music, Jazz TromboneJazz Trombone
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz BandsJazz Saxophone; Jazz Studies
Gabriel SantiagoInstructor of Music, Jazz GuitarJazz Guitar
John McGuireIncoming Chair of the Department of Music; Professor of Music, HornHorn
Kathryn HarmsInstructor of MusicHarp
Ysmael ReyesInstructor of Music, FluteFlute
Forest GreenoughAssociate Professor of Music, Double BassDouble Bass; Music Theory
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicConducting; Band; Marching Band
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesConducting
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of OrchestrasConducting
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Collaborative Piano CoordinatorCollaborative Piano
Jooyeon ChangAssistant Professor of PracticeCollaborative Piano
Juhyun LeeAssistant Professor of Practice(617) 952-8801Collaborative Piano
Hyeji SeoAssistant Professor of PracticeCollaborative Piano
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of MusicClassical Guitar; Music Appreciation
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of Music, ClarinetClarinet
Nathan PayantAssistant Professor of Practice, Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
Meredith Blecha-WellsAssistant Professor of Music, CelloCello
Cayla BellamyAssociate Professor of Music, Bassoon; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Director of BandsBands; Conducting
Michael SemanAssociate Professor of MusicArts Management
Amanda AshleyExecutive Director and Associate Dean for the Arts; Interim Director, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Rory WillatsInstructor of Theatre
Nelson Rodríguez GarzaInstructor of Music
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory