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New Virtual Music Pedagogy course coming this spring

Virtual Music Pedagogy (MU 496H Group Study Pedagogy) Instructor: Cayla Bellamy Credit Hours: 1 Meeting: 8-8:50 a.m. Tuesday/Thursday Modality: hybrid Online music lessons and group classes began far before the recent shifts in teaching modalities across the United States. Undoubtedly, however, internet-based private studios have exploded in popularity since early 2020. Increased demand for virtual […]




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Music professor releases album of contemporary clarinet music composed and performed by colleagues

Colorado State University clarinet professor, Wesley Ferreira, has released an album featuring selections of clarinet music by composer James M. David; Dr. David is the composition professor for the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Contemporary Clarinet Music was released on the OClassica European classical music record label. There are a host of Ferreira’s CSU […]


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Singing outdoors provides a lift

Within the context of strict adherence to School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) and CSU COVID-19 policies, SMTD has persevered. Rather than abandon a semester of group music-making, the choral area has modified its approach to rehearsals by moving outdoors and providing a much-needed creative outlet for skill development.  University Chorus director, Dr. Seth […]


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Bonnie Jacobi appointed chair-elect to Special Research Interest Group on Gender and Sexuality

Dr. Bonnie Jacobi, associate professor music, Music Education, has been appointed as Chair-Elect (2020-2022) for the National Association of Music Education’s (NAfME) Special Research Interest Group on Gender and Sexuality. This appointment will evolve into the role of Chair of NAfME’s Gender and Sexuality SRIG during 2022-2024, during which time she will lead the United States […]




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Music returns to Griffin Concert Hall

It was an emotional moment when the University Symphony Orchestra (strings and percussion) took the Griffin Concert Hall stage and played the first concert at the University Center for the Arts in six months. The concert was conducted by Wes Kenney and graduate conducting student, Andrew Mendizabal. Maestro Kenney spoke several times during the concert, conveying how […]