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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

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

Staff

Name

Position

Phone

Email

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