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 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 […]
From performing major orchestral works to collaborating on full-length operas, many agree that Maestro Wes Kenney, a university distinguished professor and director of CSU Orchestras, leaves a legacy of quality music behind as he retires at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.
The opening of Hydro, the largest of CSU Spur’s three buildings, rounds out an urban campus that was created as a sort of laboratory aimed at finding new ways to engage, inform, and inspire the broader community.
In this interview we follow Eli Cagen, B.A. ’10, M.M.E. ’17, on his journey teaching in various places throughout the world.
What does it take to be an outstanding young teacher? Avrial Turner, B.M.E. ’19 outlines her priorities for being an effective teacher.
Kathryn Kennedy, B.M.E. ’23, discovers the unique classroom landscape in Kodiak, Alaska.
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.
Anna Varosy, B.M.E. ’21, takes on the wonderful challenges of teaching orchestra as a trombonist.
2022 Music Alumni Notes by Music Education | Alumni | Music Education | School of Music Theatre and Dance Scott Wheeler, B.M., Music Education, ’95 Scott Wheeler is the choir director at Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School in Fort Collins, Colorado, and has worked as a music teacher in the Poudre School District for 25 […]
