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

CSU Welcomes Pablo Hernandez as Instructor of Oboe

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The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce that Pablo Hernandez will join the faculty this fall as Instructor of Oboe. Mr. Hernandez brings a wealth of playing and teaching experience to CSU. He has served as the principal oboist of the OSPA Symphony Orchestra in Porto Alegre, […]

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Music professor releases album of contemporary clarinet music composed and performed by colleagues

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Colorado State University clarinet professor, Wesley Ferreira, has released an album featuring selections of clarinet music by composer James M. David; Dr. David is the composition professor for the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Contemporary Clarinet Music was released on the OClassica European classical music record label. There are a host of Ferreira’s CSU […]

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Announcing Dr. Cayla Bellamy as CSU’s new assistant professor of bassoon

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The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is excited to announce Dr. Cayla Bellamy as our new assistant professor of bassoon, starting Fall 2020. Dr. Bellamy comes to Colorado State University following four highly successful years as the bassoon professor at the University of Northern Iowa, where she also taught courses in music education and […]

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