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.
Category Archives: School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Percussion Professor Shilo Stroman works with marching bands across the state
Shilo Stroman, senior instructor of music for percussion and marching band drumline, shared his marching expertise with many Colorado high school marching bands throughout the competitive season. “Now that the marching band season in Colorado is officially over, I’d like to thank the ensembles who trusted me to create music for them,” said Stroman after […]
CSU Trombone Choir at the 2023 International Trombone Festival
Colorado State University’s Trombone Choir performed four world premier pieces at the 2023 International Trombone Festival, including compositions by Chris Evan Hass, Amber Sheeran (B.M. Music Education, CSU ’21), James M. David (CSU Professor of Music), and Kevin Poelking (CSU Assistant Professor of Bands). The group was invited to perform based on a submitted recording. […]
Honoring a maestro’s legacy
Wes Kenney, CSU maestro of the symphony for 20 years, retires, leaving a legacy in his conducting and his support for students.
Perceptions of a Premiere
2020 was a year of tragedy, including the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires. Composer James David used the devastation around him as inspiration for a new composition, Troublesome Fire.
Clinical skills and client setting: Internships launch careers in music therapy
Using guitar, piano, and voice talents, Sydney Steffen observed, co-treated, and led sessions with children and adults with varying intellectual and developmental disabilities for her music therapy internship.