Woodwinds Area

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

Galit Kaunitz

  • Assistant Professor of Music

Galit.Kaunitz@colostate.edu

Cayla Bellamy

  • Associate Professor of Music
  • Coordinator of Woodwinds

Cayla.Bellamy@colostate.edu

Peter Sommer

  • Professor of Music
  • Saxophone

Peter.Sommer@colostate.edu

Michelle Stanley

  • Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
  • Professor of Music
  • Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs

970-491-4350

Michelle.Stanley@colostate.edu

Perform With Us

2025 BassoonaRAMa and OboeRAMa

March 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Since 2006, BassoonaRAMa and OboeRAMa have brought together bassoonists and oboeists of all ages! The day-long event features today's multifaceted musicians who explore what it means to have a life and success in and around music. Guest clinicians include chamber and orchestral musicians, college professors, music researchers, and professional reed manufacturers.

Woodwinds News

2010 BassoonaRAMa performance pictured

Music: BassoonaRAMa 2010 a big success

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On Friday, November 19, 2010 over 50 bassoon players and enthusiasts came together from across the state for the biennial Bassoon-a-RAMa at Colorado State University. The guest for 2010 was Kathleen McLean, associate professor of bassoon at Indiana University and former associate principal bassoon with the Toronto Symphony. The day included a lecture and masterclass […]

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Music: Jazz Professor Wil Swindler Tours With Air Force Academy Band Falconaires

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03.10.10 – Wil Swindler, Colorado State University special assistant professor of jazz studies, received a special invitation to tour with the Air Force Academy Band Falconaires, one of two premier jazz ensembles in the Air Force Swindler, who played tenor saxophone, performed three concerts in Denver with the Faclonaires on February 3 – 5, as […]

Music: Gary Moody to Present at the International Double Reed Society 2010 Conference

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01.24.10 – Colorado State University associate professor of oboe and bassoon, Gary Moody, had two proposals accepted for presentation at the International Double Reed Society 2010  Conference in Norman, Oklahoma on June 22-26. At the annual convention Dr. Moody will present research on double reed tuning titled Improving Intonation: Understanding what it Means to be […]

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