Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Colorado State University music education alumna, Xareny Polanco, B.M.E. ‘21, has been awarded a 2025 Colorado Music Educators Association Outstanding Young Educator Award.
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Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
2023 Music Alumni Notes
2023 Music Alumni Notes by Music Education | Alicia Blanton | Alumni | Derek Smith | Gregg Cannady | Kevin Whalen | Madeleine Cort | Maisie Phillips | Megan Doyle | Sarah Vogel | School of Music Theatre and Dance | Xareny Polanco Gregg Cannady, B.M., Music Education, 1985; M.M., Music Education, 1989 Gregg co-founded […]
Bob Kreutz: Teacher and performer with four decades of experience
Bob Kreutz: Teacher and performer with four decades of experience by Music Education | Alumni | Bob Kreutz | orchestra | School of Music Theatre and Dance Robert Kreutz has a wealth of knowledge from many years of teaching in the Thompson School District and performing in prestigious orchestras in Colorado and Wyoming. Kreutz holds […]
Dr. David Saccardi, music education professor at LSU
Dr. David Saccardi, music education professor at LSU by Jessica Warner Music Education | Alumni | David Saccardi | School of Music Theatre and Dance When David Saccardi graduated from Colorado State University in 2011, he did not realize the groundwork was laid for something more prestigious. He was recently awarded the position of associate […]
CSU’s Spur Campus: An accessible gathering place
CSU’s Spur Campus: An accessible gathering place by Jessica Warner Music Education | Alumni | CSU Spur | Erik Johnson | Katrina Hedrick | MusicLab | School of Music Theatre and Dance Colorado State University’s new Spur campus in Denver is now home to an innovative music program designed to uplift and educate disadvantaged students […]
Master’s Plus Licensure: A musical journey
Master’s Plus Licensure: A musical journey by Jessica Warner Music Education | Alumni | Brian Tremper | Licensure | School of Music Theatre and Dance Every student has a unique journey, each searching for an end goal when presented with myriad career paths. There is something admirable and impressive about going straight from school to […]
Alum Eli Cagen: Teaching in Kuwait, Korea, and Bermuda
In this interview we follow Eli Cagen, B.A. ’10, M.M.E. ’17, on his journey teaching in various places throughout the world.
Music Alumna Avrial Turner: Outstanding young teacher
What does it take to be an outstanding young teacher? Avrial Turner, B.M.E. ’19 outlines her priorities for being an effective teacher.
Teaching emerging music courses at the secondary level
A new course offered by Dr. Erik Johnson explores music ‘outside of the box’ with collaborations with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Mariachi bands, and more.