Paul Haarala is balancing his love for different teaching approaches and instruments
Recent graduate, Paul Haarala (CSU’25, M.M., Music Education) sat down with us to reflect on his music education journey so far.
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Sarah Chicoine creates curiosity about music to last a lifetime
Sarah Chicoine creates curiosity about music to last a lifetime Sarah Chicoine (CSU ’18, B.M., Music Education) starts each class at Munroe Elementary in Denver, Colorado, with an artist of the day. She talks with her students about musicians such as Harry Styles and his gender-fluid style, Lizzo and her body positivity, and Halsey, who […]
Emmanuel Bonilla: a heart of grace and compassion
Emmanuel Bonilla: a heart of grace and compassion Emmanuel Bonilla (CSU ’23, B.M. Music Education) is making an impact as a teacher of choir, modern band, and mariachi at multiple schools in Fort Collins. Bonilla has strong roots in Colorado, where he has applied the pedagogical skills he developed at CSU with an inspiring level […]
Music Ed alum Paul Maley builds kids’ confidence and inspires them to shine
Music Ed alum Paul Maley builds kids’ confidence and inspires them to shine What do you get when you fuse Dalcroze, Kodály, and Orff methods, folk dancing, and rock and roll in the music classroom? Meet Paul Maley (CSU ’18, M.M. in Music Education), director of music at Estes Park Elementary School, who is a […]
2025 CSU Percussion Ensemble Festival
2025 Loveland High School Percussion Ensemble 2025 Rocky Mountain High School Percussion Ensemble 2025 Cherry Creek High School Percussion Ensemble 2025 Fossil Ridge High School Percussion Ensemble 2025 CSU Percussion Ensemble The CSU Percussion Ensemble Festival features a concert and a presentation to the participating ensembles of the Percussive Arts Society Percussion Ensemble Festival. The […]
Announcing Nabile Galván as CSU assistant professor of Music Education
Announcing Nabile Galván as CSU assistant professor of Music Education.
In Memory: Dr. Lee Egbert, CSU Emeritus Music Professor
Dr. Louard Edward “Lee” Egbert, Jr. of Littleton, Colorado, joined his Heavenly Father on March 2, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of music, laughter, and love. Dr. Egbert was the director of choral activities at CSU from 1987 to 2004. Over his nearly 50-year career of teaching and conducting, Lee shared his passion for music […]
Announcing Dr. Rose Wollman as CSU viola professor
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Rose Wollman as assistant professor of viola. Hailed as “innovative” and “stylish” by the Chicago Classical Review, violist, Rose Wollman is a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, and teacher. Dr. Wollman received her D.M. from the IU Jacobs School of Music and is thrilled to be […]
Hannah Steward named finalist in International Trombone Association Competition
CSU Trombone Performance Major, Hannah Steward Hannah Steward, a Colorado State University second-year trombone performance major, was recently selected as one of three finalists in the prestigious International Trombone Association Solo Competition. This is the second honor in the last year for Steward, who was previously accepted to the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute […]
Democracy Summit 2025
The College of Liberal Arts is hosting the second Democracy Summit at CSU, March 5-7, 2025.
https://www.libarts.colostate.edu/research-creative/cla-democracy-summit/
Events are free and open to the public.