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CSU Music Education faculty and students selected to present at national conference

Dr. Bonnie Jacobi, associate professor of Music Education, is co-presenting a session at the National […]

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2023 CSU Music Education Newsletter

Music Education Faculty News

Music Education Faculty News by Jennifer Clary Alumni | Music Education | Bonnie Jacobi | […]

2025 CSU Music Education Newsletter

CSU Alumni Band at Homecoming and Family Weekend

You are invited to join us for CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend and the CSU Alumni Band. Even if it’s been a while since you joined us, you never really forget how it’s done. And, it is a wonderful time to reconnect with friends, see what’s new on campus (Clark Reno!) and what’s still the same, and to recapture some of the fun and excitement of performing for Rams fans at pre-game and halftime.

2024 CSU Music Education Newsletter

Music Education alums and family treated to Mozart masterpiece

Music Education alums and family treated to Mozart masterpiece by School of Music, Theatre, and […]

Jana Webster-Wheeler’s experiences were a catalyst for teaching music and more

Jana Webster-Wheeler’s experiences were a catalyst for teaching music and more by Jessica Warner Alumni […]

Hollie Ryckman embraces multiple cultures and student-led approaches in her Denver classroom

Hollie Ryckman embraces multiple cultures and student-led approaches in her Denver classroom by Jessica Warner […]

Phuong Nguyen has built a classroom culture around high standards and making music fun

Phuong Nguyen has built a classroom culture around high standards and making music fun by […]

Recent graduate Paul Beyer reflects on his first year teaching music

Recent graduate Paul Beyer reflects on his first year teaching music by Jessica Warner Alumni […]

Music Education Faculty News

Music Education Faculty News by Jennifer Clary Alumni | Music Education | School of Music, […]

Music Education master students recognized for their Kodály method work

Music Education master students recognized for their Kodály method work by School of Music, Theatre, […]

2025 CSU Music Education Newsletter

Announcing Nabile Galván as CSU’s new Music Education professor

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Nabile Galván as assistant professor of Music Education, secondary string emphasis. Galván’s work is featured in the Journal of General Music Education and on the NAfME blog.

Music Ed alum Paul Maley builds kids’ confidence and inspires them to shine

Music Ed alum Paul Maley builds kids’ confidence and inspires them to shine by Jessica […]

Emmanuel Bonilla: a heart of grace and compassion

Emmanuel Bonilla: a heart of grace and compassion by Jessica Warner Alumni | Music Education […]

Sarah Chicoine creates curiosity about music to last a lifetime

Sarah Chicoine creates curiosity about music to last a lifetime by Jessica Warner Alumni | […]

Paul Haarala is balancing his love for different teaching approaches and instruments

Recent graduate, Paul Haarala (CSU’25, M.M., Music Education) sat down with us to reflect on his music education journey so far.

CSU Spur Music Lab gives kids opportunity to find their instruments (for free)

Whether the kids on the second floor of Colorado State University Spur’s Hydro building were tapping tentative notes on the piano or banging on the drumset a few feet away, Katrina Hedrick had nothing but positive things to say.

Announcing Dr. Rose Wollman as CSU viola professor

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Rose Wollman as assistant professor of viola. Hailed as “innovative” and “stylish” by the Chicago Classical Review, violist, Rose Wollman is a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, and teacher.

2023 CSU Music Education Newsletter

2023 Music Alumni Notes

2023 Music Alumni Notes by Jennifer Clary Music Education | Alicia Blanton | Alumni | […]

Endowment Supporting MSOE: A milestone with roots in service

Endowment Supporting MSOE: A milestone with roots in service by Jessica Warner Music Education | […]

2023 Master’s Graduates

2023 Master’s Graduates by Jessica Warner Alumni | Music Education | Graduate Students | Kristen […]

Bob Kreutz: Teacher and performer with four decades of experience

Bob Kreutz: Teacher and performer with four decades of experience by Jessica Warner Music Education […]

Dr. David Saccardi, music education professor at LSU

Dr. David Saccardi, music education professor at LSU by Jessica Warner Alumni | Music Education […]

CSU’s Spur Campus: An accessible gathering place

CSU’s Spur Campus: An accessible gathering place by Jessica Warner Jennifer Clary Music Education | […]

Master’s Plus Licensure: A musical journey

Master’s Plus Licensure: A musical journey by Jessica Warner Music Education | Alumni | Brian […]

Dr. Gabriela Ocádiz Velazquez, music education professor at University of Arizona

Dr. Gabriela Ocádiz Velazquez, music education professor at University of Arizona by Jennifer Clary Music […]

2022 CSU Music Education Newsletter

2022 Music Alumni Notes

2022 Music Alumni Notes by Jennifer Clary Music Education | Alumni | Music Education | […]

2022 Music Faculty Notes

2022 Music Faculty Notes by Jennifer Clary Music Education | Bonnie Jacobi | Erik Johnson […]

Crossing Over: The art of teaching different ensemble families

Anna Varosy, B.M.E. ’21, takes on the wonderful challenges of teaching orchestra as a trombonist.  

Observations without barriers

Kathryn Kennedy, B.M.E. ’23, discovers the unique classroom landscape in Kodiak, Alaska.

Middle School Outreach Ensembles: MSOE live and in-person

After two years of cancellations and virtual ensembles, students and teachers have a whole new appreciation for a full season of live playing.

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.

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.