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

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Monday, April 26, 2021
Music Therapy

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

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Alumni, Ralph Opera Center, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Voice

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

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Monday, March 29, 2021
Music Therapy

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 […]

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Music student receives national O.A.K.E. scholarship

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Thursday, March 25, 2021
Music Education

For the second time in a month, a CSU Music master’s student has been selected to receive a prestigious national scholarship from the Organization of American Kodály Educators (O.A.K.E.). Brooke May, M.M. Music Education Specialization, Kodály Option, has been awarded O.A.K.E.’s Jenö Ádám Scholarship, which will subsidize her Level 2 Kodály training this summer. Ms. May teaches music at Lakeview […]

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Music student to present on women composers at musicology conference

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Monday, March 22, 2021
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Music major Annie Koppes will present a paper on women composers at the Regional American Musicological Society Conference Photo courtesy Annie Koppes Colorado State University undergraduate Musicology major, Annie Koppes, has been selected to present her paper at this year’s Regional American Musicological Society Conference. The conference will take place virtually, April 9-10, 2021. “This […]

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Music student receives national scholarship toward Kodály certification

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Monday, March 22, 2021
Music Education

School of Music, Theatre, and Dance music student, Laura Alleman, M.M. Music Education Specialization, Kodály Option, has been selected to receive the prestigious Denise Bacon Scholarship Award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators (O.A.K.E.). According to the O.A.K.E. website, the award provides partial funding for further study at OAKE-endorsed Kodály certification programs in the United […]

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Announcing the Spring 2021 SMTD and MSAC representatives!

Posted by on Friday, February 12, 2021
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The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance would like to congratulate those elected to serve on the inaugural SMTD Student Advisory Council, starting in the Spring 2021 semester. The new SMTD Student Advisory Council: Riley Busch, 2nd year, music therapy Beatrice Lincke, 3rd year, music performance Elliot Benson, 1st year, dance Sierra La Rue, 2nd […]

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CSU Music Alum Staff Sgt. Robert Bonner Performs at Presidential Inauguration

Posted by Jennifer Clary on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Alumni, Bands, Brass

  Colorado State University music alum and trumpet player, Staff Sgt. Robert Bonner, performed in the inauguration ceremony in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. The band provided music for President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris’ swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol; the band performed “Hail to the Chief” to honor President Biden, […]