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CSU Marching Band announces drum majors for Fall 2021

Fall 2021 Drum Majors: Kathryn Kennedy from Fruita Monument High School, and Katie St. Gemme-Pate from Legend High School The Colorado State University Marching Band announces the drum majors for the 2021 season. In the coveted role, Fruita Monument High School alum Kathryn Kennedy and Legend High School alum Katie St. Gemme-Pate will conduct the 250-member […]



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Alumni Spotlight: Keyboard Area

Sicong “Frank” Zhou (B.M. 2019, CSU; M.M. 2021, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music) was offered a full fellowship to pursue his D.M.A. at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. While a CSU student, Frank won the CSU Concerto Competition, performing the Schumann Piano Concerto with the University Symphony Orchestra, and was an International Keyboard Odyssiad and Festival (IKOF) silver […]


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Music faculty recognized for outstanding contributions in 2021

The College of Liberal Arts announced the 2021 college award winners where staff and faculty are recognized for their contributions to their units, the College, the university, and to their colleagues and their profession/discipline. Dr. Blythe LaGasse and Dr. Erik Johnson were recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2021. Ann Gill Faculty […]


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Music Ed alum named Niwot High School Teacher of the Year

Laura Walters (Marshall), a CSU alum of the M.M. Music Education with Licensure program, was selected as the 2021 Teacher of the Year for Niwot High School. Laura shared the news saying, “I am so incredibly humbled and blessed to to have even been nominated, let alone have won! This year has been completely bizarre, […]


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Filming an organ concert during the pandemic

If you’ve never seen the hands and feet of an organist up-close during an organ concert, Colorado State University’s RamProductions’ most recent project will change that. With social-distancing guidelines impacting large gatherings, CSU music professor, Dr. Joel Bacon, put on a private organ concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Listen to Journalism and Media Communications […]


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2021 Milestone Years of Service

Every year, Colorado State University celebrates employees achieving a decade of service of more. Congratulations to all who have reached a Milestone year of service this academic year, and thank you for your commitment to Colorado State University. 10 years Dawn Grapes, Associate Professor of Music; Music History Bonnie Jacobi, Associate Professor of Music; Music […]


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Dr. Blythe LaGasse receives CSU Board of Governors Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

Every year, Colorado State University celebrates the teaching, research, and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals, and classified staff. As one of the most anticipated Universitywide events, various committees across campus nominate and select esteemed honorees. BOARD OF GOVERNORS EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARD Recognizes a faculty member whose […]


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Four voice alums receive Denver Lyric Opera Guild awards

Four CSU Voice alums were finalists in the 2021 Denver Lyric Opera Guild annual competition. Places were selected in March 2021. Congrats to our outstanding alumni on your continued success! Third Place: $4500 Myrle F. Hoffman Memorial Award Schyler Vargas, baritone, received his B.M. in Vocal Performance from Colorado State University and his MM from […]


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CSU announces Music Therapy Ph.D. program

Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Announces New Music Therapy Ph.D. Program Colorado State University is now accepting applications to its new Ph.D. in Music Therapy program, which will begin in the 2021-2022 academic year. With a long tradition in clinical education, research, and scholarship in music therapy — approved by the […]