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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Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, MM Summer Conducting ProgramOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Collaborative Piano CoordinatorPiano
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor of MusicPercussion; Jazz Studies; Jazz Percussion; Marching Band (Drumline)
Megan Lanz (She/Her)Senior Instructor of Music(720) 695-4287Music Appreciation; Music as Human Expression (Honors)
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of MusicGuitar; Music Appreciation
Copper FerreiraSenior Instructor(970) 491-1584Music Theory
Joel BaconProfessor of Music; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies; Fr. Don Willette Chair of Catholic StudiesOrgan
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Director of BandsBands; Conducting
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Coordinator of String Area(240) 338-7343Violin; Chamber Music
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Peter SommerProfessor of MusicSaxophone; Chamber Music; Jazz Studies
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of MusicClarinet
Denise ApodacaMaster Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory
G. Murray OliverInstructor of Music; Graduate Student Enrollment(970) 491-5193
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz BandsJazz Saxophone; Jazz
Jessica WarnerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Community EngagementCommunity Engagement; Music Education
Kevin PoelkingInstructor of Music; Assistant Director of Bands; Instructor of Undergraduate ConductingBands
Nathan PayantInstructor of Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
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)
Darren KramerInstructor of MusicJazz Trombone
Gabriel SantiagoInstructor of MusicJazz Guitar
Gabriel MervineInstructor of MusicJazz Trumpet
David MesquiticInstructor of MusicJazz Piano
Chris BloomInstructor of MusicTuba; Euphonium
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Paul MetzEmeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
Dan GobleDirector of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance(970) 491-5533
John McGuireDirector of the Department of Music; Associate Professor of Music; Brass Area CoordinatorHorn; Chamber Music
Kyle WilhelmClinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor AdvisorTrombone
Bryan WallickAssociate Professor of Music; Keyboard Area Coordinator(970) 632-8623Piano
Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Bonnie JacobiAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesChoral Conducting
Cayla BellamyAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramOpera; Voice (Soprano)
K. Dawn GrapesAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Musicology; Graduate Coordinator(970) 491-4134Music History
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
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicBands; Marching Band
Michelle StanleyAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Professor of Music; Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs970-491-4350Flute
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of OrchestrasConducting
John PippenAssistant Professor of MusicMusic History; Ethnomusicology
Seth PendergastAssistant Professor of MusicMusic Education (Choral)
Galit KaunitzAssistant Professor of MusicOboe
Meredith Blecha-WellsAssistant Professor of MusicCello
Michael SemanAssistant ProfessorArts Management