Congratulations to the following School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty and staff who have been recognized by Colorado State University for their achievements and service.
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Brian Sugrue as instructor of tuba and euphonium at Colorado State University.
Hannah Steward, a Colorado State University second-year trombone performance major, was recently selected as one of three finalists in the prestigious International Trombone Association Solo Competition. This is the second honor in the last year for Steward, who was previously accepted to the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute last April. The International Trombone Association […]
On October 19, 2024, Deanna (Kraft) Thaler was honored with Cherry Creek School District’s Teacher Belt Award. As a choral music director at Falcon Creek Middle School, Thaler received the award for building relationships and making education fun.
Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals
Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society
Dr. Nicole Asel, professor of music in the voice area, contacted Peveto about an opportunity with Opera Steamboat after a previous performer found himself unable to sing. This opportunity led to a contract for Peveto to fill the role of Harry in Stephen Sondheim’s Company. When Peveto auditioned a second time this past summer for Opera Steamboat, he was contracted to perform two roles; Pinellino in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, and Peter Zegner in Missy Mazzoli’s Proving Up.
Teach music and singing at school in such a way that it is not a torture, but a joy for the pupil; instill a thirst for finer music in him, a thirst which will last for a lifetime. If the child is not filled at least once by the life-giving stream of music during the […]
