From the Coloradoan Newspaper, 9:51 PM, Nov. 2, 2011 We arrived in Fort Collins just three years ago and were instantly transformed into yet more of those tiresome boosters who never shut up about the assets of their wonderful town. But we can’t understand why we don’t hear a lot more about the CSU Opera […]
The Jazz Studies Program at Colorado State University is rising to prominence through the leadership of Director Peter Sommer and Jazz enthusiasts Jim and Wendy Franzen. Consisting of two large jazz ensembles and two small jazz combos, the students have had the opportunity to perform at Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge in Denver, named one of […]
“I remember all of these people,” says Linda Hall as she scans the Class Notes in Noteworthy, Colorado State University’s music alumni newsletter. Linda Hall ’76 joins the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance faculty at CSU in a new position – Music Education Coordinator. Linda, who received her Bachelor’s of Music in music education from […]
Like many music alumni Bill Lowe ′81 pursued a music degree in addition to studying in another area at Colorado State University. With combined degrees in electrical engineering, music and a minor in math, Lowe lived in two academic environments. “Going back and forth between the two worlds that I lived in is what I remember most […]
The Colorado State University Band and Spirit Squads won the first annual Mountain West Conference High Five Award. The award was presented at the 2011 Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball Championships held in Las Vegas, Nev. Mar. 9 – 12, 2011. “I want to congratulate the spirit squads and band at Colorado State University for […]
The Department of Music, Theatre and Dance announces that Colorado State University’s Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (MENC) Student Organization has received the National 2011 Chapter of Excellence Award for Recruitment given by the MENC National Association for Music Education. The CSU Collegiate MENC Chapter held a Swing Dance Social in November 2010 featuring the […]
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance announces that Colorado State University’s Collegiate National Association for Music Education Student Organization has received the National 2011 Chapter of Excellence Award for Recruitment given by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The CSU Collegiate NAfME Chapter held a Swing Dance Social in Nov. 2010 featuring the […]
Fort Collins native Hannah Holbrook always knew she wanted to study music at Colorado State University. “I auditioned for acceptance into the music program because I really wanted to study with Janet Landreth,” says Holbrook. “I remember when Janet called and told me I was accepted in the music program. I was thrilled, but then […]
Department of Music, Theatre and Dance alumna Miroslava Mintcheva ’02 is the winner of the 2011 StAR Studio Fellowship Award. The award comes from the Music Teachers National Association and is given to those who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the teaching profession. With her husband David McArthur ’04, ’06, Mintcheva runs a private piano studio […]
“Fight on you stalwart Ram team, on to the goal!” These are the opening words of the Colorado State University fight song, played at all home games by the CSU pep band. When game time comes, these dyed in the wool Rams are on the scene to bring energy and excitement to Moby Arena, home […]
