Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society
Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society
Category Archives: Woodwinds
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 […]
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 […]
Dr. Cayla Bellamy has article published on curriculum diversification
Cayla Bellamy, CSU bassoon professor, had an article published on New Music USA’s New Music Box on “Diversifying Curriculum: Representation, Risks, and Responsible Pedagogy.” The online article includes a video overview of Dr. Bellamy’s five steps for ethical inclusion and responsible pedagogy for visual/audio audiences. According to New Music USA’s YouTube post, the article disscusses how “increasing […]
Saxophone Professor Peter Sommer is making music!
CSU Music Professor, Peter Sommer, has had a prolific season of music-making. Here are recent activities by the head of CSU’s Woodwind Area: Soulful Songs and Spirits, original music and arrangements for jazz sextet was released in June by the Peter Sommer Septet. According to the KUVO Jazz calendar, the release was inspired by his […]
Orchestra Alumni invited to play with the CSU symphony to celebrate Maestro Kenney’s retirement
Dear CSU Symphony, Sinfonia and Opera Orchestra alumni, It is my hope that you have continued to use the skills learned through the repertoire and ensemble playing you experienced at CSU. When I began my tenure at CSU’s School of Music, Theater, and Dance twenty years ago, it was my hope that we could build […]
‘Hope Arises’ on the wings of the premiere of James David composition, ‘Flying Jewels’
Dr. James M. David, an internationally recognized composer who currently serves as professor of music composition at Colorado State University, is dedicated to creating dynamic and thoughtful music for all. His work is regularly inspired by moving words, images, and ideas from the past and present. Dr. David’s composition, “Flying Jewels,” was inspirited by Brian […]
2021 All-State Instructional Videos Now Posted
For a seventh year, the music faculty at Colorado State University brings you All-State Instructional Videos to help prepare your High School student instrumentalists for their upcoming auditions. Dedicated to its land-grant heritage, the music faculty at CSU are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality, serving music education through actions that […]
Music professor releases album of contemporary clarinet music composed and performed by colleagues
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 […]