In Fall 2016, American tenor John Carlo Pierce will join the music faculty at Colorado State University as an assistant professor of voice. In this role, he will team teach the Freshman Voice Studio, teach studio voice and Opera History, as well as continue performing both outside of the University and within the School of […]
On Saturday, April 9, Colorado State University vocal students participated in the 54th annual Colorado/Wyoming National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition held at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Founded in 1944, NATS is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members in the United […]
CSU Coordinator of Piano Proficiency and Special Assistant Professor Denise Favela Apodaca has been announced as a quarterfinalist for the 2017 Music Educator Award™ presented by The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation®. More than 3,300 nominations were received with 290 music teachers from 264 cities across 41 states still in the running for the fourth annual award.
By Samantha Bufmack, UCA Marketing Intern Amanda Sciarabba, Music Therapy, Flute What if there was a way that music could cure the mind? Wouldn’t you be a tad skeptical? Well, prepare to be convinced as you step into the world of a student who believes music can do just that. Meet graduating senior Amanda Sciarabba, an individual […]
Colorado State University retirees, as well as employees achieving a decade of service or more were honored at the annual Celebrate! CSU Milestones event on April 28, in the Lory Student Center Ballroom. Six School of Music, Theatre and Dance faculty and staff were honored for their years of service to CSU including Double Bass Professor […]
After thirty years at Colorado State University, Dr. Paul Metz will be retiring from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at the end of the semester. Dr. Metz received a B.A. in Music from Gettysburg College, and the M.M. and Ph.D. in Music Theory from the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati. […]
Aided by an award from the GRAMMY Foundation® Grant Program, two School of Music, Theatre and Dance professors at Colorado State University are set to lead a study on musical creativity in children with autism spectrum disorder. With a $19,697 GRAMMY Grant, combined with an additional $20,132 from Colorado State University (CSU), Erik Johnson, Ph.D. […]
Written by Samantha Bufmack The collectivistic and masterful sounds of the annual combined concert will captivate and inspire anyone who attends! This concert features all four Colorado State University Choirs and the University Symphony Orchestra, totaling nearly two hundred and fifty talented students, conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney. The first part of the concert, performed […]
Each year, the CSU Alumni Association recognizes outstanding university educators with Best Teacher Awards. Teachers are nominated by students and alumni, and final selections are made by a committee that includes faculty, students and members of the Alumni Association. The Colorado State University Alumni Association celebrates Best Teachers, April 18, 2016. The 2016 teachers were […]
In the Feb. edition of The Green Room, there was a preview of the annual Singer of the Year Competition. As anticipated, this year’s event was filled with exceptionally talented musicians who demonstrated their love for music and passion for singing. The contest judges had the difficult decision of choosing winners for each award, including […]
