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Faculty Mission Statement

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

Lindsey WilhelmAssociate Professor of Music; Internship Coordinator(970) 491-0984Music Therapy
Kyle WilhelmClinic CoordinatorMusic Therapy
Jessica WarnerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Community EngagementCommunity Engagement; Music Education
Bryan WallickAssociate Professor of Music; Keyboard Area Coordinator(970) 632-8623Piano
Rachel WaddellAssistant Professor of Music; Director of OrchestrasConducting
Adam TorresSenior Instructor of Music; Director, MM Summer Conducting ProgramOnline Curriculum; Music Appreciation; History of Rock and Roll; Conducting; Music History; Music Theory
Jayme TaylorAssociate Director of Bands; Director of Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor of MusicBands; Marching Band
Wil SwindlerInstructor of Music; Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz BandsJazz Saxophone; Jazz
Shilo StromanSenior Instructor of Music; PercussionPercussion; Jazz Studies; Jazz Percussion; Marching Band (Drumline)
Michelle StanleyAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Professor of Music; Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs970-491-4350Flute
Sarah SpieceInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Peter SommerProfessor of Music; SaxophoneSaxophone; Chamber Music; Jazz Studies
Mike SnellInstructor of MusicBrass; Music Education
Abigail ShupeAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Theory
Hyeji SeoInstructor of MusicPiano
Michael SemanAssistant ProfessorArts Management
Gabriel SantiagoInstructor of Music; Jazz GuitarJazz Guitar
Ysmael ReyesInstructor of MusicFlute (Undergraduate)
Lauren RaelInstructorColor Guard, Marching Band
Kevin PoelkingInstructor of Music; Assistant Director of Bands; Instructor of Undergraduate ConductingBands
John PippenAssistant Professor of MusicMusic History; Ethnomusicology
Rebecca PhillipsProfessor of Music; Director of BandsBands; Conducting
Seth PendergastAssistant Professor of MusicMusic Education (Choral)
Nathan PayantInstructor of Music; Administrative Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Concert Choir(970) 491-2346Choral; Music Education
G. Murray OliverInstructor of Music; Graduate Student Enrollment(970) 491-5193
Dan ObludaInstructor of Music; Music History and Theory
Beth MoskoInstructor of Music970-581-1403Music Therapy
Paul MetzEmeritus Associate ProfessorMusic Theory
David MesquiticInstructor of MusicJazz Piano
Gabriel MervineInstructor of Music; Jazz TrumpetJazz Trumpet
John McGuireDirector of the Department of Music; Associate Professor of Music; Brass Area CoordinatorHorn; Chamber Music
John LindseyAssistant Professor of MusicVoice
Drew LeslieAssociate Professor of Music; Undergraduate Coordinator; Music Minor AdvisorTrombone
Juhyun LeeInstructor of Music(617) 952-8801Piano
Jeff LaQuatraSenior Instructor of MusicGuitar; Music Appreciation
Megan Lanz (She/Her)Senior Instructor(720) 695-4287Music Appreciation; Music as Human Expression (Honors); Honors Independent Studies
Blythe LaGasseProfessor of Music; Coordinator of Music Therapy(970) 491-4042Music Therapy
Robert KreutzInstructor of Music(970) 2158537Music Education, Strings Methods
Darren KramerInstructor of Music; Jazz TromboneJazz Trombone
Andrew KnightAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy
James KimAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Choral ActivitiesChoral Conducting
Egemen KesikliInstructor of MusicMusic Theory; Musicology
Galit KaunitzAssistant Professor of MusicOboe
Erik JohnsonAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Education (Instrumental)
Sarah JohnsonInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Bonnie JacobiAssociate Professor of Music; Director of Colorado Kodály InstituteMusic Education
Eric HollenbeckProfessor of Music; Coordinator of PercussionPercussion
Kathryn HarmsInstructor of MusicHarp
Forest GreenoughAssociate Professor of MusicDouble Bass; Music Theory
K. Dawn GrapesAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Musicology; Director of Graduate Studies(970) 491-4134Music History
Dan GobleDirector of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance(970) 491-5533
Bill GavinAssociate Professor of MusicMusic Therapy Research; Experimental Psychology
Ronald FrancoisProfessor of Music; Coordinator of String Area(240) 338-7343Violin; Chamber Music
Wesley FerreiraProfessor of MusicClarinet
Copper FerreiraSenior Instructor(970) 491-1584Music Theory
James DavidProfessor of Music; Composition, Music Theory(970) 491-4154Composition
Stanley CurtisAssociate Professor of Music(703) 509-0873Trumpet
Sabra ChavezInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Jooyeon ChangInstructor of MusicPiano; Chamber Music
Tim BurnsSenior Instructor of Music; Collaborative Piano CoordinatorPiano
Chris BloomInstructor of MusicTuba; Euphonium
Meredith Blecha-WellsAssistant Professor of MusicCello
Tiffany BlakeAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of Voice; Director of Ralph Opera ProgramOpera; Voice (Soprano)
Cayla BellamyAssociate Professor of Music; Coordinator of WoodwindsBassoon
Laura BeerAssociate Professor of Music970-491-8976Music Therapy
Gray BaldwinInstructor of MusicMusic Therapy
Joel BaconProfessor of Music; Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies; Fr. Don Willette Chair of Catholic StudiesOrgan
Nicole AselAssociate Professor of MusicVoice
Denise ApodacaMaster Instructor; Honors FacultyPiano

Staff

Name

Position

Phone

Email

Steven WorkmanProduction Manager/Technical Director; Instructor of Theatre970-491-1635
Gretchin WheelerAdministrative Assistant970-491-3087
Ethan UrtzPerforming Arts Support Specialist
Ernan TorrezRecruitment and Enrollment Coordinator(970) 491-5891
Mike SoloCreative Director(970) 491-5293
Tate SandersMaster Electrician
Valerie ReedAssistant Events Manager(970) 491-5481
Chloie PiveralCommunications Coordinator
Lillian NugentBudget Manager970-491-6429
Peter MullerVenue and Events Manager(970) 491-6798
Marjorie MossAcademic Success Coordinator(970) 491-3117
Jenna MooreAthletic Band Administration &; Ensemble Recruitment Coordinator970-491-2760
Elise KulovanyCostume Shop Manager(970) 491-6135
Caitlin KotnikAcademic Success Coordinator II(970) 491-3117
Jim DoserAudio Engineer(970) 491-1879
Nicole DarlingAdministrative Assistant(970) 491-5248
Jennifer ClaryDirector of Communications(970) 491-3603
Heather BellottiHuman Resources Partner(970) 491-5533