The woodwinds area at Colorado State University provides talented flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone students with world-class training in the areas of performance and pedagogy. The woodwind experience at CSU enhances our student's passion for music by providing a solid foundation for a lifetime of creative activity. The objectives of the curriculum are to develop professional perceptions and skills in the art of music as it is needed by performers, teachers, therapists, and those interested in other possible careers where a high level of music-making is maintained. Expectation levels are consistent with those of university study in preparation for a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Master of Music. Areas of concentration within these degree programs include music education, music therapy, music performance, composition, and conducting.
Study With
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Michelle Stanley
- Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
- Professor of Music, flute
- Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs (July 2024 start)
970-491-4350
Perform With Us
Woodwinds Events
![Summer Piano Competition & Festival: International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/03/2024-Odyssiad-logo_on-black.jpg)
2024 International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
![Fall 2024 Student Recitals <strong>FREE</strong>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Fall 2024 Student Recitals FREE
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: JungEun Kang, Piano / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024-GuestArtist_Generic_Screen_2024.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: JungEun Kang, Piano / FREE
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon and Contrabassoon <em>Love and Loss</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.03_VirtuosoSeries_CaylaBellamy_LoveandLoss_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon and Contrabassoon Love and Loss
![2024 CSU Band Day](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/06/tuba.jpg)
CSU Band Day
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Juhyun Lee, Piano <em>Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.16_VirtuosoSeries_JuhyunLee_SonicTapestry_AMusicalJourney_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Juhyun Lee, Piano Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Duality: Vanessa Sielert, Saxophone, and Catherine Anderson, Piano / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024-GuestArtist_Generic_Screen_2024.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Duality: Vanessa Sielert, Saxophone, and Catherine Anderson, Piano / FREE
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Chris Nadeau, Percussion / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.19_GuestArtist_ChrisNadeau_Percussion_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Chris Nadeau, Percussion / FREE
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Margaret Miller, Viola, and Tim Burns, Piano <em>Something Old, Something New </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.23_VirtuosoSeries_MargaretMiller_TimBurns_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Margaret Miller, Viola, and Tim Burns, Piano Something Old, Something New
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Joel Bacon, Organ, and Barbara Thiem, Cello <em>J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.09.24_VirtuosoSeries_JoelBacon_BarbaraThiem_J.S.BachforCelloOrganandHarpsichord_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Joel Bacon, Organ, and Barbara Thiem, Cello J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord
![Jazz Ensembles Concert: <em>Jazz Modern</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.09.26_JazzEnsembles_JazzModern_Screen.jpg)
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Modern
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Martin Chalifour, Violin](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.09.27_GuestArtist_MartinChalifour_Violin_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Martin Chalifour, Violin
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Faculty Recital <em>La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.09.30_VirtuosoSeries_FacultyRecital_LaSoireedesSonatesdeDebussy_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Recital La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Bryan Wallick, Piano <em>Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.01_VirtuosoSeries_BryanWallick_PlaysFranzLiszt_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Bryan Wallick, Piano Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt
![Wind Symphony Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Wind Symphony Concert
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Tiffany Blake, Soprano](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/07/2022_FallVirtuoso_Poster.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Tiffany Blake, Soprano
![Symphonic Band Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Symphonic Band Concert
![University Symphony Orchestra Concert: <em>The Uncommon Woman </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.10_UniversitySymphonyOrchestra_TheUncommonWoman_Screen.jpg)
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: The Uncommon Woman
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> ETHEL & Robert Mirabal](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.14_ETHEL-Robert-Mirabal_Promotional-Photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: ETHEL & Robert Mirabal
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Michael Compitello, Percussion / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.15_GuestArtist_MichaelCompitello_Percussion_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Michael Compitello, Percussion / FREE
![Fall Choral Showcase: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.16_FallChoralShowcase_Screen.jpg)
Fall Choral Showcase: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
![Wind Symphony Chamber Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Wind Symphony Chamber Concert
![Concert Orchestra Concert: <em>A Fabled Afternoon</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.20_ConcertOrchestra_AFabledAfternoon_Screen.jpg)
Concert Orchestra Concert: A Fabled Afternoon
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Hyeji Seo, Piano <em>The Music We Write: The Legends </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.21_VirtuosoSeries_HyejiSeo_TheMusicWeWrite_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Hyeji Seo, Piano The Music We Write: The Legends
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Nicole Asel, Mezzo Soprano](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/07/2022_FallVirtuoso_Poster.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Nicole Asel, Mezzo Soprano
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon <em>Originals and Alterations </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.23_VirtuosoSeries_MeganLanz_CaylaBellamy_OriginalsAlterations_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon Originals and Alterations
![Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.24_Area_TrumpetStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE
![CSU Alumni Band at 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/03/2023-CSU-Alumni-Band.jpg)
CSU Alumni Band at 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend
![Jazz Combos Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.30_JazzCombos_Screen.jpg)
Jazz Combos Concert
![Halloween Organ Extravaganza](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.10.31_HalloweenOrganExtravaganza_Screen.jpg)
Halloween Organ Extravaganza
![Flute Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.02_Area_FluteStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Flute Studio Recital / FREE
![<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Joseph Murphy, Saxophone / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.03_GuestArtist_JosephMurphy_Saxophone_Unaccompanied_Screen.jpg)
Guest Artist Concert: Joseph Murphy, Saxophone / FREE
![Percussion Ensemble Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.03_PercussionEnsemble_Screen.jpg)
Percussion Ensemble Concert
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Stanley Curtis, Trumpet, and Drew Leslie, Trombone <em>Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.04_VirtuosoSeries_StanleyCurtis_DrewLeslie_ValvesandSlides_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Stanley Curtis, Trumpet, and Drew Leslie, Trombone Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone
![Voice Area Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.05_Area_VoiceRecital_Screen.jpg)
Voice Area Recital / FREE
![New Music Ensemble Concert / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.06_NewMusicEnsemble_Screen.jpg)
New Music Ensemble Concert / FREE
![Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.11.07_Area_BrassChamberMusic_Screen.jpg)
Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Roomful of Teeth](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.07_Roomful-of-Teeth_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: Roomful of Teeth
![Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.11.10_Area_SaxophoneStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE
![CSU Trombone Choir Concert / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.10_TromboneChoir_Screen.jpg)
CSU Trombone Choir Concert / FREE
![Graduate String Quartet Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.10_GraduateStringQuartet_Screen.jpg)
Graduate String Quartet Concert
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Faculty Chamber Music](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.11_VirtuosoSeries_FacultyChamberMusic_Screen.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Chamber Music
![<em>Virtuoso Series</em>: Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/07/2022_FallVirtuoso_Poster.jpg)
Virtuoso Series: Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion
![Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.13_Area_StudentChamberMusicRecital_Screen.jpg)
Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE
![Jazz Ensembles Concert: <em>Jazz Recombination </em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.14_JazzEnsembles_JazzCombos_JazzRecombination_Screen.jpg)
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Recombination
![Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.17_Area_DoubleReedStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE
![Brass Area Studio Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.17_Area_BrassStudioRecital_Screen.jpg)
Brass Area Studio Recital / FREE
![Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.18-19_WoodwindsChamberEnsembles_Screen.jpg)
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE
![Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.18-19_WoodwindsChamberEnsembles_Screen.jpg)
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE
![Voice Area Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.20_Area_VoiceRecital_Screen.jpg)
Voice Area Recital / FREE
![University Symphony Orchestra Concert: <em>Two Nutcrackers</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.11.21_UniversitySymphonyOrchestra_JazzEnsembles_TwoNutcrackers_Screen.jpg)
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Two Nutcrackers
![Keyboard Area Recital / FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/07/2024.12.02_Area_KeyboardRecital_Screen.jpg)
Keyboard Area Recital / FREE
![All-Choral Holiday Concert: <em>Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.12.03_All-ChoralHolidayConcert_Screen.jpg)
All-Choral Holiday Concert: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
![Concert Orchestra Concert: <em>Reflections at Candlelight</em> /FREE](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.12.04_ConcertOrchestra_ReflectionsatCandelight_Screen.jpg)
Concert Orchestra Concert: Reflections at Candlelight /FREE
![2024 CSU Honor Band Festival](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/06/HonorBand2017-e1504905715611.jpg)
2024 CSU Honor Band Festival
![Symphonic Band Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Symphonic Band Concert
![Wind Symphony Concert](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2015/02/csu-university-center-for-the-arts.jpg)
Wind Symphony Concert
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> A Classic Christmas with Frisson](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2024.12.19_A-Classic-Christmas_Frisson_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: A Classic Christmas with Frisson
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> The Aznavoorian Sisters](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2025.01.28_Asnavoorian-Sisters_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: The Aznavoorian Sisters
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Icarus Quartet <em>Bartók Rebórn</em>](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2025.03.26_Icarus-Quartet_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: Icarus Quartet Bartók Rebórn
![<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Imani Winds & Boston Brass](https://music.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/2025.04.13_Boston-Brass-Imani-Winds_promotional-photo.jpeg)
Classical Convergence Series: Imani Winds & Boston Brass
Woodwinds News
Masters alum, Theresa Lansberry, holds new position with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Colorado State University music alum, Theresa Soriano Lansberry (nee Bunger, M.M., ’18), was named artist liaison for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in February. The CSO’s mission is to seek and share inspiration and be the most relevant Orchestra in America.. cincinnatisymphony.org
Dr. Cayla Bellamy releases new album of contemporary works for bassoon
Dr. Cayla Bellamy, CSU’s bassoon professor, has recently released an album titled “American Bassoon Voices, Contemporary Works for Solo Bassoon,” published by Mark Records and available on Apple Music and Spotify. Performing collaborators include CSU faculty pianist, Jooyeon Chang and the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony from Iowa conducted by Jason Weinberger. Compositions include “There and Back, […]
Dr. Cayla Bellamy to perform at international conference
Dr. Cayla Bellamy, CSU’s bassoon professor, has been invited to give a concerto performance and a chamber recital at the 53rd annual International Double Reed Society conference. Dr. Bellamy will be joined by CSU music instructor, Dr. Megan Lanz, on the chamber recital that includes world premieres of commissions for flute and bassoon. For 2024, […]