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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

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

Staff

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Position

Phone

Email

Peter MullerVenue and Events Manager(970) 491-6798
Ernan TorrezRecruitment and Enrollment Coordinator(970) 491-5891
Steven WorkmanProduction Manager/Technical Director; Instructor of Theatre970-491-1635
Ethan UrtzPerforming Arts Support Specialist
Wes HalloranMaster Electrician970-491-5910
Heather BellottiHuman Resources Partner(970) 491-5533
Jennifer ClaryDirector of Communications(970) 491-3603
Mike SoloCreative Director(970) 491-5293
Elise KulovanyCostume Shop Manager(970) 491-6135
Chloie PiveralCommunications Assistant
Jim DoserAudio Engineer(970) 491-1879
Meghan TaylorAthletic Bands Support Specialist; SMTD Coordinator for Health Education and Wellness Promotion(970) 491-2760
Valerie ReedAssistant Events Manager(970) 491-5481
Nicole DarlingAdministrative Assistant(970) 491-5248
Gretchin WheelerAdministrative Assistant970-491-3087
Caitlin KotnikAcademic Success Coordinator II(970) 491-3117
Marjorie MossAcademic Success Coordinator(970) 491-3117