Trying on Teaching – Student Application & Commitment Form

Trying-on-Teaching is a special project designed to recruit pre-collegiate students to the music teaching profession. Trying-on-Teaching (ToT) aims to cultivate an artistic disposition through music that enables young adults to develop an understanding of how the music-making process can reflect the world around them. Please complete this form by Dec. 5, 2025 for 2026 program participation.

Please note that while this project is being implemented by music education faculty and students from CSU, ethical guidelines prohibit a direct link being made between this project and our recruitment efforts. Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to explore a potential career in music teaching, regardless of which institution they ultimately may attend.

  • Part A

    Please provide your personal information and instrument.

  • Part B

    Check off the dates you can commit to attending (see times and locations below):
    Up to one absence from rehearsals due to your high school’s sanctioned musical events will be excused. Attendance at the final week session is required, as is attendance at all training sessions.

  • Part C

  • Please prepare a written statement briefly describing what you feel you could contribute to the Middle School Outreach Ensembles given your personal qualifications and experiences, and what types of benefits you would like to take away from your experiences in this program.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Part D

Applications must be submitted by December 5, 2025. 

Part E

Wednesday event rehearsal schedule (UCA):

  • 5:45 p.m.: High School students arrive at CSU to help set up
  • 6-8 p.m. Middle School student instruction in small and large groups
  • 8-8:15 p.m.: debrief/discussion about the evening’s teaching experiences and related issues

The Super Saturday Rehearsal event will take place on the CSU campus.  

Up to one absence from rehearsals due to your High School’s sanctioned musical events will be excused. Attendance at the final concert is required. 

Email Dr. Johnson: e.johnson@colostate.edu AND jessica.warner@colostate.edu with questions about this process or the program in general.