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Dedicated to its land-grant heritage, the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality, serving music education through actions that benefit the students, teachers, and citizens of Colorado.

 

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Faculty

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Area

John LindseyAssistant Professor of MusicVoice
Cayla BellamyAssistant Professor of Music; Bassoon; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of Orchestras; Conducting
John PippenAssistant Professor of Music; EthnomusicologyMusic History
Seth PendergastAssistant Professor of Music; Music Education (Choral)Choral
Bryan WallickAssistant Professor of Music; Piano(970) 632-8623Piano
Stanley CurtisAssistant Professor of Music; Trumpet(703) 509-0873Trumpet
Michael SemanAssistant Professor; LEAP Institute for the ArtsArts Management
Jess RushingAssistant Professor; Music Therapy
Michelle StanleyAssociate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Liberal Arts; Professor of Music; Graduate Flute Professor970-491-4350Flute
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicBands
Bill GavinAssociate ProfessorMusic Therapy Research; Experimental Psychology
K. Dawn GrapesAssociate Professor of Music History; Musicology Area Coordinator(970) 491-4134Music History
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesChoir
Forest GreenoughAssociate Professor of Music; Double Bass, Music TheoryDouble Bass
John McGuireAssociate Professor of Music; Horn, Chamber Music; Brass Area CoordinatorHorn
Erik JohnsonAssociate Professor of Music; Music Education (Instrumental)Music Education
Bonnie JacobiAssociate Professor of Music; Music Education; Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education
Abigail ShupeAssociate Professor of Music; Music TheoryMusic Theory
Andrew KnightAssociate Professor of Music; Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Laura BeerAssociate Professor of Music; Music Therapy970-491-8976Music Therapy
Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music; Music Therapy; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music; Trombone; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor AdvisorTrombone
Nicole AselAssociate Professor of Music; Voice (Mezzo Soprano)Voice
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Voice (Soprano); Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramVoice and Opera
Kyle WilhelmClinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy
Dan GobleDirector of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance(970) 491-5533
Joel BaconFull Professor of Music; Keyboard Area Coordinator; Organ; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical StudiesOrgan
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Sarah SpieceInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Gray BaldwinInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Sabra ChavezInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Seth LewisInstructor of MusicJazz Studies
Romina MonsantoInstructor of MusicCello
Egemen KesikliInstructor of Music TheoryMusic Theory
Sarah JohnsonInstructor of Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Nathan PayantInstructor of Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
Kevin PoelkingInstructor of Music; Assistant Director of Bands; Instructor of Undergraduate Conducting
Sergei VassilievInstructor of Music; ClarinetClarinet
Hyeji SeoInstructor of Music; Collaborative Pianist; Class PianoPiano
Jooyeon ChangInstructor of Music; Collaborative Pianist; Piano ClassPiano
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz BandsJazz
G. Murray OliverInstructor of Music; Director of Graduate Studies(970) 491-5193Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
Kathryn HarmsInstructor of Music; HarpHarp
Mike SnellInstructor of Music; Music EducationBrass
Jessica WarnerInstructor of Music; Music Education; Coordinator of Community EngagementCommunity Engagement
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory
Paul MetzInstructor of Music; Music Theory; Emeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
Beth MoskoInstructor of Music; Music Therapy970-581-1403Music Therapy
Pablo Dos Santos HernandezInstructor of Music; Oboe(970) 584-7366Oboe
Stephen DombrowskiInstructor of Music; TubaTuba
Ysmael ReyesInstructor of Music; Undergraduate Flute ProfessorFlute
Robert KreutzInstructor; Music Education(970) 2158537Strings
Juhyun LeeMusic Instructor(617) 952-8801Collaborative Piano
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of Music; ClarinetClarinet
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Conducting; Director of BandsBands
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Music Therapy; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music; Percussion; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Peter SommerProfessor of Music; Saxophone, Chamber Music, Jazz Studies; Director of the Department of MusicSaxophone
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Violin, Chamber Music; Coordinator of Strings Area(240) 338-7343Violin
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Coordinator of Piano ProficiencyPiano
Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, Summer Residency MM Program (Conducting) for Music EducatorsOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Megan Lanz (She/Her)Senior Instructor of Music; Faculty Advisor: Planned Parenthood Generation; Member: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Advisory Council(720) 695-4287Flute Performance and Pedagogy; Chamber Music; Music Appreciation
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of Music; GuitarGuitar; Music Appreciation
Denise ApodacaSenior Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano
Copper FerreiraSenior Instructor; Music Theory; Ensemble Coordinator(970) 491-1584Music Theory
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor; Percussion, Jazz Studies, Marching Band (Drumline)Percussion
Margaret MillerSenior Instructor; Viola; Coordinator of Graduate String Quartet Program(719) 660-0878Viola

Staff

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Chloie Piveral
Marjorie MossAcademic Success Coordinator(970) 491-3117
Caitlin KotnikAcademic Success Coordinator II(970) 491-3117
Gretchin WheelerAdministrative Assistant970-491-3087
Nicole DarlingAdministrative Assistant(970) 491-5248
Valerie ReedAssistant Events Manager(970) 491-5481
Meghan TaylorAthletic Bands Support Specialist; SMTD Coordinator for Health Education and Wellness Promotion(970) 4912760
Jim DoserAudio Engineer(970) 491-1879
Sherry McElwainBudget Manager
Elise KulovanyCostume Shop Manager(970) 491-6135
Mike SoloCreative Director(970) 491-5293
Jennifer ClaryDirector of Communications(970) 491-3603
Heather BellottiOffice Manager, Music, Theatre, and Dance(970) 491-5533
Steven WorkmanProduction Manager/Technical Director; Instructor of Theatre970-491-1635
Ernan TorrezRecruitment and Enrollment Coordinator(970) 491-5891
Peter MullerVenue and Events Manager(970) 491-6798