Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
Category Archives: School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals
Recent graduate Paul Beyer reflects on his first year teaching music
Recent graduate, Paul Beyer, reflects on his first year teaching music by Jessica Warner Alumni | Music Education | School of Music, Theatre, and Dance | Alumni | School of Music Theatre and Dance We recently connected with Paul Beyer, who graduated from CSU with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education in 2023. Paul […]
Phuong Nguyen has built a classroom culture around high standards and making music fun
Phuong Nguyen has built a classroom culture around high standards and making music fun by Jessica Warner Alumni | Music Education | School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Dai-Phuong Nguyen (B.M.E. ’01, M.M.E. ’08) is a perfectionist as a performer of multiple instruments and genres and a music educator. He has created a classroom environment […]
Hollie Ryckman embraces multiple cultures and student-led approaches in her Denver classroom
Hollie Ryckman embraces multiple cultures and student-led approaches in her Denver classroom by Jessica Warner Alumni | Music Education | School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Many CSU music education graduates expand upon normalized approaches to music pedagogy to accommodate their students’ needs and interests. Denver music teacher Hollie Ryckman is part of this transformative […]
Jana Webster-Wheeler’s experiences were a catalyst for teaching music and more
Jana Webster-Wheeler’s experiences are a catalyst to teaching music and more by Jessica Warner Alumni | Music Education | School of Music, Theatre, and Dance As a woman with a rich history who has turned her trauma into a wellspring of wisdom, Jana Webster-Wheeler, B.M.E. ’00, has used her difficult experiences to teach so much […]
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. For 2024, the event is being held at Northern Arizona University on July 21-25. According to the organization’s website, world-class artists and teachers from around the globe will […]
Fourth annual Trumpet Day at CSU
The fourth annual CSU Trumpet Day occurs at the University Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 4, 2024. The day-long event features guest artists Dr. Chloe Swindler and Gabriel Mervine to discuss their careers and trumpet-playing ideas. CSU Trumpet Day, led by trumpet professor, Dr. Stanley Curtis, is a day of learning and performing […]
Using the stage to engage societal challenges and democracy
CSU Theatre explores democracy with productions that address community building, fighting injustice, representation, and humor to engage with societal challenges.