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Music student Bella Penna plays National Anthem at Lt. Col. Matthew Tillman’s Ram Battalion retirement
Music student Bella Penna plays National Anthem at Lt. Col. Matthew Tillman’s Army ROTC Ram Battalion retirement.
Music Ed Alumna Deanna (Kraft) Thaler Honored with Cherry Creek School District’s Teacher Belt Award
On October 19, 2024, Deanna (Kraft) Thaler was honored with Cherry Creek School District’s Teacher Belt Award. As a choral music director at Falcon Creek Middle School, Thaler received the award for building relationships and making education fun.
Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals
Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society
Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society
Organ Professor Joel Bacon featured on The Next 150 podcast
Organ Professor Joel Bacon featured on The Next 150 podcast.
Announcing Dr. Galit Kaunitz as CSU oboe professor
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Dr. Galit Kaunitz as assistant professor of oboe. Dr. Kaunitz previously taught oboe at the University of Southern Mississippi and brings a wealth of teaching and performing experience to CSU. She has appeared throughout the United States as a guest artist, clinician, and performer and founded the […]
Announcing Dr. Meredith Blecha-Wells as CSU cello professor
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Dr. Meredith Blecha-Wells as assistant professor of cello. Dr. Blecha-Wells previously served as professor of cello at Oklahoma State University for 16 years. She received her D.M.A. in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music and has master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Indiana University. Dr. […]