The Green Room / May 2015

C o l o r a d o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y / T H E U N I V E R S I T Y C E N T E R F O R T H E A R T S / V O LU M E 1 / I S S U E 2 / M AY 2 0 1 5

NOISE & NOTHINGNESS

Lauren Scott takes us backstage with the senior capstone dancers

BEHOLD THE SEA

Bea Griffin Memorial Concert

WELCOME TO

THE GREEN ROOM It’s easy to say it – our students are incredible!

As we’re madly, yet thoughtfully, dashing through the last weeks of the 2014-2015 academic year, we’re once again in awe of the annual accomplishments, both in the classroom and on the stage, of Jennifer Clary Jacobs Carrie Care Mike Solo Marketing Director Manager of Donor and Publicity and Marketing this group of vibrant, diverse, funny, committed, talented, friendAlumni Relations Manager ly, persevering bunch of performing and visual artists. Throughout the year, and especially during this hectic homestretch, from The Hobbit stage manager, to the Wind Symphony graduate conductors, to the Senior Capstone dancers, to the M.F.A. thesis artists, the level of commitment and passion demonstrated by the students at the University Center for the Arts never ceases to amaze us.

The CSU Fight Song refers to us as “stalwart Rams.” Daily at the UCA, we see a bold, loyal, and even stubborn devotion the music, theatre, dance, and art students exhibit toward their craft. Even the physicality of these degrees is fierce. The “student athlete” analogy is often used by Cory Seymour, the UCA’s technical director, as he describes the demands of art student life to groups touring the UCA. “They are in class all day – not just in desks, but hours of challenging ensemble rehearsals, dance classes, studio time, technical work, and lessons – rush home for a bite to eat – return to the UCA for an evening in the practice and sectional rooms, dress rehearsals, labs, and shops, not to mention homework on top of that.” Without passion, the stalwart existence doesn’t happen. As faculty and staff, we direct, hone, feed, and support that drive, “but it fills our cups in return,” he added.

The UCA students’ stories are easy to tell because the characters are so real, so raw, and we’re so proud of both the process and the results of their work. As you peruse these pages of the second issue of The Green Room, we hope you’re drawn in and inspired to show your support.

Sincerely, Your UCA Marketing Team

THIS IS YOUR UCA

TABLE OF TICKETS Online Sales: CSUArtsTickets.com Ticket Office: Griffin Lobby, University Center for the Arts (UCA) Spring 2015 Ticket Office Hours: M–F, 3:30–5:30 p.m., and 60 minutes prior to performances Information: (970) 491-ARTS (2787) / Email: CSUArts@colostate.edu Group rate: 15% off on ten or more tickets, applied at the time of purchase Tickets may be purchased, both online and at the UCA Ticket Office until 30 minutes after curtain. Print-at-home tickets are available online. All tickets are subject to a $1 ticket fee for both online and at-the-door purchases. At-the-door and phone purchases will incur a $3 processing fee per order. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended to avoid lines and the at-the-door fee.

Purchase Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Seating after the start of any performance is at the discretion of the house manager.

Photography and recording of performances are strictly prohibited. Food and beverages prohibited in all theatres. Parents with disruptive children may be asked to excuse themselves if the performance is disturbed without refund.

CONTENTS CSU Marching Band Uniform Campaign....... 07 For Those About to Rock.................................. 06 Museum Breaks Ground for Expansion.......... 12 Behold the Sea / Bea Griffin Memorial........... 18 Double Bass Convention................................... 20 Noise and Nothingness..................................... 14 The Living Room................................................. 25 Guest Director: Rob Lauer................................. 24 Alumni Spotlight: Heather Stenner................. 26 Class Notes.......................................................... 30 Spring Dance Photo Recap............................... 34 Forth Annual Organ Week................................ 36

Student News...................................................... 48 CSU Vocal Students Compete......................... 52 Summer Courses................................................ 59

EXECUTIVE EDITOR: JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS ASSISTANT EDITOR, ALUMNI AND DONOR RELATIONS: CARRIE CARE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: MIKE SOLO COPYEDITOR: SANDRA SANCHEZ

SOCIAL MEDIA This is your UCA! Stay connected with the University Center for the Arts by connecting with us on social media.

Facebook: facebook.com/CSU.UCA Instagram: ColoradoStateUniversity_UCA Twitter: @CSUUCA Tumblr: ColoradoStateUCA Youtube: YouTube.com/ColoradoStateUniv Flickr: flickr.com/photos/csulibarts

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: CARRIE CARE SPENCER GILLARD (UCA INTERN) JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS CHRIS OLSON (UCA INTERN) EMMA SCHENKENBERGER (UCA INTERN) LAUREN SCOTT (UCA INTERN) MIKHAlL TALLEY (UCA INTERN) FOR ADVERTISING PLEASE CONTACT: JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS, director of marketing jennifer.clary@colostate.edu / 970.491.3603

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The CSU Marching Band Campaigns for New Uniforms

By Kyle Thornburg, Carrie Care, and Jennifer Clary

Comprised of talented musicians from all eight colleges at CSU, the Colorado State University Marching Band has proven time and again its commitment to outstanding performances and inspiring Ram Pride. These efforts include the need for a first-rate visual presentation, starting with new uniforms.

Marching with pride has long been the ritual for the members of the Colorado State University Marching Band. The band’s pride has far outshined the ensemble’s timeworn uniforms.

The College of Liberal Arts recently announced that, thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous supporter, the band will receive new uniforms this summer. The band has since raised 80 percent of the funds needed to acquire new uniforms. In order to raise the remaining 20 percent, the College has launched a campaign extending to all Marching Band alumni and fans and the larger CSU community.

The average lifespan of a band uniform is seven years, yet, for nearly a decade, the current uniforms have appeared at hundreds of performances within the community, as well as stages beyond Northern Colo. New uniforms will bring professionalism, breathability, and comfortable movement, enabling the ensemble to hone their craft in the best environment possible, and leading to the overall excellence and recognition of the Marching Band.

“The uniform is a symbol of the band, and the chance to wear new uniforms on the field will contribute to the pride band members feel for themselves, and the ensemble,” said Dr. Frey.

According to Ann Gill, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, the band is at the heart of Colorado State University traditions. “Fans near and far love the CSU Marching Band,” Dean Gill said.

“They appeal to, and honor, generations of Rams and Aggies.”

Support for band collateral, such as uniforms and instruments, is not unlike the funding of student scholarships, often supplied by the generous support of donors. Gifts to the uniform campaign will enhance the student experience, and reward the continued dedication of the 240 members of the band. “[Their] performances, as well as the way they represent the university, are sources of enormous pride, not only for me, but also the administration, students, faculty, alumni, and donors,” said Gill. “People who give to the uniform campaign become part of the tradition, part of the success of this wonderful marching band.”

Please make your gift online today and support the uniform campaign. Your support helps to promote and sustain the pride and reputation of the CSU Marching Band. Thank you!

For more information about the campaign for new CSU Marching Band uniforms, please contact Tonya Malik-Carson at tonya.malik-carson@colostate.edu or (970) 491-3558.

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“As our uniforms have started to show the wear and tear that naturally occurs over the course of several years, we all sense that we aren’t able to represent the standard that reflects the best of CSU,” said Richard Frey, associate director of bands.

The CSU Marching Band is an award-winning ensemble which continually energizes crowds at university events and annual high-profile occasions such as the 9NEWS Parade of Lights in Denver and half-time performances at Denver Broncos games. In 2014, the band traveled to Las Vegas to support the Rams at the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl, and in 2013, the band accepted an invitation to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

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The lights are hung, the cues are set, and the pants are tight. Our CSU TH264 lighting design students are ready to melt faces within a 50-foot radius. Each year, Professor Price Johnston (fondly known as “PJ” to students) puts on the Rock Band Project, allowing his students to look and feel like rock stars, all while giving them the opportunity to hone their skills as lighting designers. This will be PJ's seventh year at the helm of the Rock Band Project, having his band, The Templates, leading the charge on stage. Each band can flat out rock, on par with heavy hitters like Iron Maiden or the Misfits, but what CSU has that Bruce Dickinson and Danzig don’t have, are incredibly gifted students that can light an immaculate rock and roll performance.

Each student band performs Rock ‘n’ Roll classics – everything from Foreplay/Long Time by Boston, to Enter Sandman

by Metallica. The environment is full of screaming fans, long hair, and eyeliner.

Why is this event so popular year after year?

“Lighting design finals tend to be boring, and anybody can do a music project,” said Johnston. “So why not do something more fun with the project?”

The Rock Band Project is a nice change of pace for students, who usually have three to five stressful finals during finals week. This becomes a haven away from the books and papers that usually occupy the minds of CSU students during the last week of the school year.

The performance is open to the public and there is nothing better than watching CSU students get on stage, showcasing their inner rock star. The audience is full of people wanting to see their friends and peers show off what they do best; rock out under fabulously designed lighting. It is a terrific environment, taking place in the University Theatre at the University Center for the Arts.

As Johnston’s brain child, the Rock Band Project is now finding its way into other universities. Johnston wrote an article detailing the program he created published in Live Design Magazine,

“I didn’t know how passionate my students would get about it, like cutting their hair or spending hundreds of dollars on their outfits,” he said. “It’s really cool to see them express themselves in ways that I never thought they would.”

Johnston is very proud of how far the Rock Band Project has come. He has always been good at finding the best in his students and this project is a fine example of his excellence as an educator. But in the end, he admits it all comes down to the students.

Release your inner rock star, and join us on Wednesday, May 13 for the Rock Band Project. But also, please remember to wear those skin tight leopard-print pants that have been gathering dust in the back of your closet, and that Brett Michaels headband that you swore you would never wear again; trust me, you will need both!

ROCK BAND PROJECT

FREE and open to the public May 13, 6:30 p.m.

University Theatre, UCA

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a technical journal for live entertainment professionals. He now sees his inbox swell in size due to teachers and professors asking about the Rock Band Project and how they can bring it to their schools.

“When any student gets connected to a project where they feel like it is fun, and they can be creative and expressive at the same time, there are no bounds to what you can assign them,” Johnston said.

This project is so much fun that it almost is not seen as work for the students. Who wouldn’t be excited to be on stage, harnessing your inner David Bowie, while also seeing your hard work as a lighting designer pay off? Johnston has seen so many students get passionate about this project; sometimes so much that it shocks.

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Presented by the Charles & Reta Ralph Opera Center

American Opera One-Acts

G.C. MENOTTI

Comedy and tragedy are presented in these two American one-act operas.

Minimal sets and costumes require a great sense of imagination, creating a profound acting experience for the singers and the audience.

Friday, May 8 & Saturday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. Runyan Hall, UCA

FREE

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MUSEUM BREAKS GROUND FOR EXPANSION

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by Jennifer Clary

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The University Art Museum, Colorado State University’s first art museum, broke ground for an expansion on March 27, 2015, followed by the annual VISUALIZE celebration. Taking part in the ceremonial groundbreaking were Dorothy Horrell, chair of the Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System; Ann Gill, dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Linny Frickman, director of the University Art Museum; and Torleif Tandstad, art collector and museum donor. Frickman noted, “At the root of all art museums is the interpretation of, and the care for, cultural objects. I believe that the primacy of the art object – in real time – will remain essential, even as our virtual world helps us to better understand these objects. For art-works, at their core, embody the hopes, the aspirations, the beliefs of cultures and individuals. They contain our histories and they remain, even after their makers are gone, links to those histories.”

The fifth annual VISUALIZE fundraising party – a vibrant evening that included exhibition viewing, live music, an engaging print-making activity, and delicious nosh – raised $20,000 benefiting the University Art Museum expansion fund. “Once again, we find ourselves incredibly grateful to our VISUALIZE sponsors and donors,” said Frickman. “From first-

time, to repeat donors alike, the museum is capturing the imagination and commitment of our generous patrons – thank you!”

The museum expansion will add 6,000 square feet, primarily dedicated to exhibition galleries. Three galleries will house highlights from the extraordinary Hartford-Tandstad Collection, including works by pivotal figures in the history of European art. A fourth gallery is dedicated to African art, the largest non-western holdings in the permanent collection. The fifth, and largest gallery, is dedicated to rotating exhibitions including traveling exhibitions, Critic and Artist Residency Series exhibitions, and selections from the permanent collection’s contemporary holdings. Plans for an outdoor sculpture garden and renovation of current museum spaces are ongoing. The museum is well on its way to achieving a Green Globes rating, a green building and certification rating that demonstrates CSU’s sustainability goals. The expected opening date for the new expansion and renovation is Fall 2016.

Read more about VISUALIZE, including a complete sponsor list, here.

(Top) Museum patrons speak with Linny Frickman, director of the University Art Museum.

(Right) Ann Gill, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, emcees the ceremony.

(Bottom) Linny Frickman, director; Torleif Tandstad, art collector and museum donor; and Dorothy Horrell, chair of the Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System, break ground on the University Art Museum expansion.

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Richard De Vore (American, 1933-2006), Untitled vessel, 1980-1983. Glazed stoneware. University Art Museum, CSU, gift of Richard Scorpio, in loving memory of Deborah Jeanne Gilmore, 2014.11

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With the opening of the museum expansion, visitors will have access to a growing and diverse art collection. Highlights from the Hartford-Tandstad collection, a treasure for the Fort Collins region, will become a focus for museum permanent installations. In addition, the museum remains dedicated to the care of, and growth of, a meaningful collection. A museum objective is to expand the scope, depth, and access to the museum’s artworks and exhibitions and to honor the diversity of art-making across time periods, geographies, and cultures. Pictured on these pages are examples of some of the new works that have entered our collection in 2014, thanks to the generosity of donors.

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Unknown artist (Hopi, 19th century), Sikyatki polychrome vessel, ca. 1895.

Clay with slip, mustard and hematite pigments. University Art Museum, CSU, gift of Barbara B. Leyendecker, in memory of Liston E. Leyendecker, 2014.6.8

Patrick Ryoichi Nagatani (American, born 1945), Jaguar XKE, Jantas Mantai, Sai Singh Observatory, Jaipur, India, from the Nagatani-Ryoichi Excavations Series, 1988-1999. Toned gelatin silver print.

University Art Museum, CSU, gift of the artist, 2014.8.27

DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION:

INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM A Carl A. Bimson Humanities Seminar

JUNE 8-12, 2015 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. Join leading Dance Movement Educators & Education Specialists from Colorado State University and the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our K–12 classrooms!

Presented by the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts, Fort Collins, Colorado

SEMINAR TOPICS:

• Colorado Dance Standards, Assessment, and Curriculum Planning • Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community • Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education • Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain

Karen was awarded the 2009 Distinguished Faculty Award for her work developing community partnerships for dance education. She was the keynote speaker at the 2014 Center for Integrated Arts Conference at University of Northern Colorado. The National Dance Association awarded Professor Kaufmann with the Artist/Scholar Award in 2011.

Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado, as well as education and integrated arts specialists.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Seminar enrollment is limited to 20 Colorado K–12 Educators. Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar. Registration opens March 23, 2015.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, CONTACT US: Jane Slusarski-Harris, Director of Dance, CSU / J.Slusarski-Harris@colostate.edu Lisa Morgan, Dance Faculty, CSU / Lisa.Morgan@colostate.edu TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES.

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• Let’s Move! Dance Skills, Concepts and Comprehensive Learning

Key Note Speaker, Karen Kaufmann is a professor and Director of the Dance Program at The University of Montana.

She recently released her second text book, Teaching Dance Integration: Mathematics and Science following her first book, Inclusive Creative Movement and Dance.

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The Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs perform British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 1, the monumental Sea Symphony, which also honors the memory of CSU friend, Bea Griffin. The concert, entitled Behold the Sea, takes place on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Edna Rizley Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts.

The concert represents the full capabilities of the hall, named for the Griffin family, with over 250 performers on stage at once.

The 550-seat hall is the largest performance venue at the University Center for the Arts and features some of the most advanced acoustical design features in the region, including articulated walls, ceiling clouds, and raked seating designed to provide the highest quality sound.

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The hall plays host to CSU’s largest music ensemble concerts, Ralph Opera Center productions, University Art Museum lectures, local arts organizations, and nationally and internationally acclaimed performers who find the space extraordinary.

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At the time of its opening in 2004, Griffin was ranked by the Denver Post as one of the five best venues in Colorado for classical music.

Behold the Sea Concert Honors Memory of Griffin Concert Hall Benefactor

By Carrie Care

About Bea Griffin

As vice president and member of the Board of Directors of the Griffin Foundation, Bea played an integral role in the existence of the Edna Rizley Griffin Concert Hall at CSU’s University Center for the Arts. The Griffin Foundation’s generosity has overflowed into other areas of campus as well, including a recent gift to the University Art Museum expansion. Additionally, Bea was most fond of the Griffin Scholars Program, which has supported many CSU students in realizing their dream to receive a university degree. Needless to say, the arts have thrived in Northern Colo. because of Bea Griffin and the Griffin Foundation.

Bea’s enthusiasm for her philanthropy was contagious, and everyone at Colorado State University who had the pleasure of working with her immediately recognized the passion she had for her work and for life. Bea passed away in Dec. 2014.

For her dedication to the university and to the arts, the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State dedicates this concert in her memory.

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & COMBINED CHOIRS

Tiffany Blake, Soprano John Seesholtz, Baritone & Wes Kenney, Conductor Featuring Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1)

Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.

GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL, UCA

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Bea Griffin Memorial Concert

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Music Convention Bri Double Bassists to Ca

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he school of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University is thrilled to welcome the International Society of Bassists biennial convention to the University Center for the Arts, June 1-6, 2015. The convention draws over 1,200 bassists from around the world, and is a tremendous opportunity to attend concerts and clinics with world renowned players and teachers.

“The ISB convention is the pre-eminent event in the world of classical and jazz bass, and will help solidify CSU as a destination school of music throughout the country and world,” said Forest Greenough, assistant professor of double bass at CSU. “This will be the largest single gathering of professional classical and jazz musicians ever in the history of Fort Collins—it is an event not to be missed!”

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An exciting component of the International Society of Bassists convention (ISB) is the Young Bassists Program, open to students 18 and under of all levels, including beginners. This in an amazing opportunity for local and regional students, and is truly a life changing experience.

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By Jennifer Clary

2013 Young Bassists Program Concert

“This is a great opportunity to continue to showcase our strong music programs, but also our fantastic facilities and support staff, and our beautiful city.”

— Forest Greenough

ings over 1,200 ampus Another unique opportunity is for non-bassist music educators to attend the convention for FREE; continuing education credit will be available for educators attending the convention.

said. “This is a great opportunity to continue to showcase our strong music programs, but also our fantastic facilities and support staff, and our beautiful city.”

“We are most excited that the ISB selected our venue for their 2015 biennial convention,” said Paul Metz, interim director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at CSU. “Even though it has been seven years since the School moved into this wonderful space, we are still inspired daily by the opportunities it presents, and we certainly hope it will inspire ISB members to share their knowledge, ideas, and great music with each other and our community,” Metz enthused.

As the ISB members and guests enjoy the hospitality of Fort Collins, as well as the beautiful Rocky Mountains, we wish them a rewarding convention!

For more information about the International Society of Bassists convention, including a complete schedule and registration, visit our website, or contact Forest.Greenough@ colostate.edu.

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MAGGIE JUNG

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ALEXIS WARD

SAMANTHA PURDY

NOISE 2015 SPRING DANCE MAJOR CAPSTONE CONCERT

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Noise and nothingness. Just think about that for a second. What does it mean to you? What images does it paint in your mind? For graduating seniors Samantha Purdy, Alexis Ward, and Maggie Jung it means edgy, contrasting, minimalistic, and overarching. In some ways this title suggests what it’s like to perform on stage. Your mind lets everything go, your breath joins with that of your group’s and fills every corner of the space, and your movements are each called upon with every note in the music.

Changing the format of the typical concert flow, the format aims to achieve the feeling of a continuous, free-flowing production where the curtain will not be pulled in between pieces. To intensify the edginess factor, these senior dance majors also add live music to broaden the audience’s experience of the dances.

THE DANCERS MAGGIE JUNG

Maggie Jung grew up in Fort Collins, Colo., and began her career as a gymnast at the age of 11. She has taught at various studios throughout her schooling and will graduate with degrees in Dance and Psychology.

Jung’s group piece is set to four sections of music with interludes

person’s journey, instead of that of a group.

ALEXIS WARD Alexis Ward is from Boulder, Colo., where she performed with the Boulder Circus Center. She will graduate as a double major in Dance and Apparel and Merchandising.

“I only want to show a segment,” she said, implying that the end of her piece is not necessarily the end of each of the portrayed stories.

Her group piece tackles a very big challenge – use of props – all of which are technology based, from monitors, to keyboards, to phones, and more.

Jung’s solo, which parallels the theme of contrast, is accompanied by two live musicians playing Led Zeppelin. The choreography is a celebration of movement, purely motivated by the music and how it speaks to her.

“The piece really explores how we are connected to each other and technology,” said Ward. “We are connected to one another in some way and we find comfort in that connectivity – the piece is raw, but has a warm feeling.”

SAMANTHA PURDY

Ward describes her solo as unique, with an element of surprise.

Hailing from Durango, Colo., Samantha Purdy has been dancing since she was eight years old. She has managed Bella Dance Studio in Durango, and anticipates a career of dancing professionally and traveling the U.S. The title for her group piece is Kenosis, meaning self-emptying for clarity.

“My dancers go through different stages of being frustrated, satisfied, and experiencing the hard work that goes into it all,” explains Purdy.

Much like Jung’s piece, this group performance is left open-ended and bleeds straight into Purdy’s solo.

Flowing along the same theme as Kenosis, her solo focuses on one

“I don’t want to give away too much,” she said. “But I took on something completely different and challenged myself.”

The Dance Major Capstone Concert gives these artists time to look back on their growth and experiences as dancers in the program and their time at the University Center for the Arts, while looking ahead to exceptional futures.

With three chances to see these dancers, the concert takes place Friday, May 1, 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the University Dance Theatre. Tickets are available at www.CSUArtsTickets.com.

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As the title for this spring’s Dance Major Capstone Concert, Noise and Nothingness features pieces created and performed by these three exceptional dancers. Each dancer has a group piece followed by a solo.

of spoken word. The piece is centered on the journey to “finding that person that completes you, whether that’s family, friends, or someone else,” says Jung. The piece is set in a melancholy tone, just as many of the people represented throughout are left alone at the end. However, Jung believes in not completing the story for the audience, leaving it open for their own interpretation.

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INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD Odyssiad and Festival, U.S.A. Presents

Valery Kuleshov, July 19, 7:30 p.m.

Joint Solo Recital: Takako Tokuda and Hsing-ay Hsu, July 20, 7:30 p.m.

Johnandrew Slominski, July 21, 7:30 p.m.

Odyssiad Winners’ Concert, July 22, 7:30 p.m.

Olga Kern and Vladik Kern, July 23, 7:30 p.m. $35 ADULT AND $15 YOUTH | TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: IKOF-SKI.COM

The University Art Museum is dedicated to education

BRAINY is an integrated hands-on visual and

vitality, encouraging teaching and learning via for-

performing arts program that has served more

mal and open-ended interaction with art objects,

than 2,000 K-12 students since its inception. The

ideas, and modes of visual expression and under-

“Living Room” will allow us to expand opportuni-

standing. Central to this goal, is the renovation of

ties for BRAINY participants and other communi-

the current Robert Hoffert Gallery to the museum’s

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“living room” – a learning and resource center for studying, discussing, and celebrating the visual arts through class and workshop activities.

The museum continues to take the lead on community outreach through our lauded program, BRAINY – Bringing Arts Integration to Youth.

We are most grateful to Home State Bank for its support of the BRAINY program in the 2014-2015 and 2015-16 academic years.

To support The Living Room, contact Linda.Frickman@colostate.edu

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CONCERT ORCHESTRA

With CSU Faculty RACHEL ELLINS, harp Sunday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA www.CSUArtsTickets.com

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SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST COMES TO CSU FOR THE HOBBIT

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professionals to be in residence on campus and direct a show. This gives students a chance to work with a professional in their prospective industry, and to get a glimpse what life will be like in the ‘real world.’

This season, The Hobbit was chosen to be directed by one of these special guest artists.

INTRODUCING: ROB LAUER Lauer is a writer, director, and producer currently based in Va. When he was a child, Lauer knew he wanted to be a director after watching Walt Disney movies. He loved the Disney movies and said he wanted to be the one who decided how the stories were told.

As a professional, Lauer spends most of his time directing a couple of regional television programs near Va., and recently completed a writing commission to pen a musical focusing on the Cherokee Native Americans.

SO HOW DID HE WIND UP COMING TO CSU? Lauer met interim director of theatre, Price Johnston during Johnston’s undergrad at the University of Florida. When one of Johnston’s professors was working on a show in Georgia, they were in need of a director. He called up Lauer who took the job. Lauer said it was Johnston, not the professor that he was drawn to.

Lauer’s background as a playwright has been invaluable to the process as well. In order to create a well-flowing story that remains interesting to the audience, he has had to make a few re-writes as rehearsals have gone along.

“You have to immerse yourself into the script. The play’s the thing and the script is the Bible,” he said. “I’ve just been working on cutting the parts of the show that might be cliché and weak.”

So, with his help, the CSU theatre program launched the successful transformation of the University Theatre into Tolkien’s middle-earth, to a wonderful reception.

The Hobbit by Patricia Gray / Directed by Rob Lauer Nightly: April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 7:30 p.m.

Matinees: May 2, 3, 2 p.m.

Ticket Thursdays: FREE/CSU Students: Apr. 30 Fort Fund Tickets (Sundays): May 3 Graduating Seniors: Show your cap & gown receipt and receive a $5 student ticket on Friday, May 1. Must be redeemed in person at the Box Office.

Once the program at CSU decided to take on this famous story, they knew who to call.

Come in Costume: Wear your favorite Tolkien-inspired (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings) costume and receive either a halfpriced adult ticket ($9) or a $5 student ticket. Must be redeemed in person at the Box Office. All weapons must be peace-bladed/dulled. No functional weapons allowed.

“I had been writing so much [for the Cherokee musical] that I was anxious to get back into directing live theatre,” Lauer said.

Coming to CSU gave Lauer that chance, but he admits it is also quite different from the environment in which he’s used to working. For The Hobbit, most of the actors and designers are students. Virtually the entire production team is still learning and honing their craft. This is, therefore, where Lauer’s experience really comes in handy.

“One of the biggest differences [between the professional world and college theatre,] is that this is a learning experience instead of a business,” he explained. “This whole thing is a learning process for the students. Every aspect of the show is about them.”

ANOTHER DIFFERENCE? “You can’t fire a student,” Lauer quipped. “But in all seriousness, I’m very impressed with the designers’ ambitions, and I’m impressed with a lot of the actors at CSU.”

“I’m very impressed with the designers’ ambitions, and I’m impressed with a lot of the actors at CSU” —Rob Lauer

Guest director residency sponsored in part by

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“I actually ended up being more impressed with Price’s work than his professor,” Lauer said. “So Price asked me if he ever needed a director, would I be interested, and I, of course, said yes.”

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

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Growing up in a musical family in Pella, Iowa, many of Heather Stenner’s fondest memories are centered around the power of music. With parents who both played the saxophone, a mother who was a drum major and a father involved in drama, Heather’s own journey in music and the arts has led her around the world and back to Colo. where her love of music and work in music education has impacted hundreds of students.

Heather graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Music Education in 1996 with a focus in voice as a mezzo-soprano, and received her Orff Level I certification, as well as her MusikGarten Level 1 training. Before coming to CSU, however, she spent one year traveling with Up With People (UWP), a global education organization which aims to bring the world together through service and music by utilizing a unique combination of international travel, service learning, leadership development, and the performing arts. During her time with UWP, Heather sang and danced her way across the United States, Japan, and Europe; stayed with over 60 different host families; and

performed over 115 shows – including a performance in Denver during the organization’s 25th anniversary tour in 1990.

“Up With People opened my eyes to the possibilities that lay ahead for me,” Heather said.

After her tenure with UWP ended, Heather found herself back in the Rocky Mountain region, this time as a music student at Colorado State University. While initially starting in Music Therapy, Heather’s passion for education and working with students soon prompted her switch to Music Education.

“I was really interested in how to help people through the power of music – especially working with kids,” Heather remembered. “And it’s carried through from what I was doing then to what I’m doing now.”

Heather certainly kept herself busy during her college years, between observations, practicums, student teaching, and other music education requirements,

she worked as a nanny 20-25 hours each week. She loved the experience, though, and all of her professors. Heather also composed music during her time at CSU – a tradition she’d enjoyed her whole life. After losing both of her musical parents to cancer, Heather knows what it means to live each day as if it were the last. Because of this, she is passionate about finding joy in each moment of the day.

“Composing was like my own therapy,” she said. “With everything else going on in my life, it was something personal that seemed to just keep me going.”

After graduating from CSU, Heather taught at Kruse Elementary where she taught K-6 music in Fort Collins for six years. In 2000, Heather’s composing career became

more prominent in her career. She teamed up with lyricist Cheryl Miller Thurston to produce the musical, A Hair from the Head of the Prince (2003), a recording entitled Polka Therapy (2008), and a songbook collection entitled Singuini: Noodling Around with Silly Songs (2006).

Her latest publication, just re-released this year, is Campfire Songs for Modern Kids – a collection of 26 songs – some original and others with new lyrics to familiar tunes.

Differing from the Singuini book, Campfire Songs features several editions for singers, instructors, and camp directors, and includes a CD. “You don't need a campfire to enjoy singing these songs,” said Heather. “They’re catchy and have many of the

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tunes we already know, so they’re great for so many settings— school, after school programs, talent shows, car trips, hiking excursions, Sunday school activities, and more—it’s about the memories created when we share these experiences.”

Heather’s passion for the value of sharing musical experiences is also evident in her company, Enthusic, which hosts events and publishes materials to foster the positive force of music in the lives of people of all ages.

“When I meet people for the first time and they find out I am a music teacher, their response is often the same: ‘oh, I’m not musical at all.’ When I hear that, it just breaks my heart,” said Heather.

“No one should ever say that about themselves – everyone is musical, whether playing the radio or playing an instrument, and my passion is helping people see themselves as musical.”

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“Funnel music into your soul and when the spirit moves you… share it!”

When she's not on stage or teaching, you'll often find Heather on her yoga mat or shreddin' the slopes on her snowboard.

ALL ABOUT HEATHER: Ensembles at CSU: Women’s Chorus, University Singers Favorite Professor(s): Dr. James McCray and Dr. Charles Lawson Favorite Class: Music Ed Seminars Major Musical Influences: Nat King Cole, Gershwin, Dakota Blonde (Mary Huckins-CSU Alum) Favorite Spot on Campus: The Oval Favorite Moment: Performing with elementary students at my senior recital as a Music Ed major

Peter Dearth, ’07, B.A. Performing Arts: Theatre, works as an event coordinator with the City & County of Denver Division of Arts & Venues. Continuing to also pursue performance and directing in the Denver area, Peter most recently served as assistant director for a production of Dreamgirls with Ignite Theatre in Denver and was subsequently invited to serve on the organization’s Board. Peter is also involved with the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts’ Leadership Arts Program.

Judd Farner, ’10, B.A. Performing Arts: Theatre, recently completed his Master of Arts in Theatre Education at the University of Northern Colorado and is currently working as the assistant events manager at the University Center for the Arts at CSU. Additionally, he is a proud member of The New Commedia theatre collective and co-producer of the Fort Collins Fringe Festival.

Christina Fontana, ‘10, B.A. Performing Arts: Theatre, currently works in Las Vegas as a spotlight operator for KÀ by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, and as production stage manager for Circus Couture, a charity event for the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation.

Andrew Bruington, ’06, B.M. has been teaching in middle school instrumental music in Delta, Colo. for seven years since he graduated.

Andrew Steinberg, ’13, M.M. Organ Performance, was featured on a public TV program in Fargo, N.D. Andrew is the organist of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorehead, Minn. (featured in the video starting at 5:40), and is chapel organist at Concordia College.

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Mackenzie Sutphin, ‘14, B.M. Music Education Trumpet, recently accepted a teaching position in the El Sistema Colorado program in Denver, Colo. El Sistema not only focuses on music instruction, but also on fostering social skills and building community amongst children who are at a low socioeconomic level.

Anna Roehr, ‘12, B.A. Performing Arts: Dance, has been dancing as a full-time company member for the Saint Paul Ballet in Saint Paul, Minn. since Sept. 2014. She also teaches beginning and level 1 ballet, as well as open recreational dance classes in the company’s adjoining academy.

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To submit your Class Note, email Carrie Care at carrie.care@colostate.edu

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Christy Muncey, ’05, B.M. & ’12, M.M. Conducting, Flute, was selected as a Conducting Fellow at the Cortona Session for New Music this summer in Cortona, Italy.

Additionally, Christy was recently commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force, stationed with the Air Force Band of the West at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, performing her first concert on Apr. 21.

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TAKE THE NEW MUSIC, THEATRE AND DANCE ALU We want to connect with you – our CSU music, theatre, and dance alumni.

Whether you graduated last year or many years ago, please take some time to fill out our alumni survey. Let us know what you’re up to these days and how you’d like to stay connected with the School of Music, Theatre and Dance – we’d love to hear from you!

Visit https://advancing.colostate.edu/3208

Kodály For Kids Days An exciting day full of music and activities For children entering 1ST-6TH grades in Fall 2015 July 20 – grades 5-6 | July 21 – grades 3-4 | July 22 – grades 1-2 Space is limited to 30 children per day; please apply by May 21.

ACTIVITIES: Singing games, Choir Hour, Folk Dancing, Keyboard/Improv, Movement

SIGN UP TODAY!

UMNI SURVEY!

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The Colorado Kodály Institute – a component of the CSU Master of Music in Music Education with Kodály Emphasis program – is a dynamic training center for elementary classroom music teachers, independent music instructors, and secondary music teachers interested in taking their teaching, conducting, musicianship, and depth of knowledge about music education to new heights.

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Eye for an Eye (top) Choreography: Kayla Banks Music: Ofra Haza and Abd al-Basit; mixed by Kayla Banks Dancer: Kayla Banks Costumes: Kayla Banks Photo: Bill Cotton Labyrinth (right) Choreography: Chung-Fu Chang Music: Arvo P채rt Dancers: Shannon Gerney, Leah Krokowski, Emily Overturf, Aminta Remisosky, Emma Sickles Costumes: Chung-Fu Chang and CSU Costume Shop Lighting Concept: Chung-Fu Chang Projection: Rachael Scheider Photo: Bill Cotton

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Solo 2014 (left) Choreography: Hsin-Yu Kao Music: Max Richter Dancer: Hsin-Yu Kao Projection: Rachael Scheider Costume: Hsin-Yu Kao Photo: Bill Cotton

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South Wind Choreography: Hsin-Yu Kao Music: Shigeru Umebayashi and Ennio Morricone Dancers: Kayla Banks, Devon DeSpain, Shannon Gerney, Leah Krokowski, Frances Lister, Emily Overturf, Aminta Remisosky, Emma Sickles, Alexis Ward Costumes: Michelle Rudolph Photo: Bill Cotton

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Third Annual Organ Week

A WEEK OF STUNNING CONCERTS

by Jennifer Clary

The third annual Organ Week, a summer music camp and organ festival, takes place the second week of June at the UCA. Nightly concerts at the UCA, and on prominent organs around the city, feature world-renowned soloists performing major solo and collaborative works. Organ Week is sponsored in-part by Home State Bank.

Organ weeks have a long history at CSU since the years when Professor Robert Cavarra invited organists such as Marie-Claire Alain, Luigi Tagliavini, E. Power Biggs, and Anton Heiller to give week long courses to capacity audiences. The festivals brought organ students from across the country, ideas were exchanged, insights were made, and great music filled the city!

In 2013, the first time since the 1990s, Organ Week returned to campus with events and instruction taking place on the finest pipe organs in Northern Colo., including CSU's celebrated Casavant organ.

Led by a faculty of prominent concert and church organists, the camp and the nightly concerts were extremely well-received.

2015 guest artists include Joel Bacon (Colorado State University), Joyce Jones (retired from Baylor University), James David Christie (Oberlin), Ken Cowan (Rice University), and Kevin Bowyer (University of Glasgow).

From June 8-11, the community is enthusiastically invited to nightly concerts, including guest artist solo recitals and an evening of organ concertos with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, conducted

by Wes Kenney. Please see the following page for schedule of ticketed and free concerts is as follows.

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The instruction component of the week is designed for high school students interested in expanding (or beginning) their organ study and features one-to-one instruction, masterclasses, and recitals. To register for Organ Week, visit www.ArtsOutreach.colostate.edu.

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Organ Week Performances

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The Fort Collins Symphony, conducted by Wes Kenney, performs as a chamber ensemble with Joel Bacon during the 2013 Organ Week.

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Monday, June 8, 7:30 p.m.

An Evening of Organ and Orchestra Featuring the Fort Collins Symphony Directed by Wes Kenney with Joel Bacon, James David Christie, and Ken Cowan Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts Tickets: $10/CSU students, $20/public This evening of organ music features three internationally acclaimed soloists and the Fort Collins Symphony, conducted by Wes Kenney. Ken Cowan, professor of organ at Rice University, performs Josef Rheinberger’s Organ Concerto no.

2 in G minor, one of the most popular and tuneful organ concertos of the romantic era. CSU’s Joel Bacon, Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies, presents Stephen Paulus’ contemporary masterpiece, Concerto no. 1 for Organ, Strings, and Percussion. James David Christie, professor of organ at Oberlin University and organist with the Boston Symphony, play Francis Poulenc’s gripping and dramatic Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings in G minor.

Followed by a gala reception sponsored by Home State Bank

Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.

Organ Fireworks!

Featuring Joyce Jones, Ken Cowan and Lisa Shihoten First Presbyterian Church 531 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Tickets: FREE Joyce Jones is one of the most recognized and beloved concert organists in America. Her career has taken her to 48 states and 12 foreign countries, with recitals in places such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Mormon Tabernacle, and Chartres Cathedral, and as a soloist with orchestras such as the San Francisco and Dallas Symphonies. Although she retired in 2012 as chair of organ at Baylor University, she continues to maintain a busy performing and teaching schedule — “making friends for the organ,” as she says.

Ken Cowan is one of North America’s finest concert organists.

Praised for his dazzling artistry, impeccable technique and imaginative programming by audiences and critics alike, he maintains a rigorous performing schedule which takes him to major concert venues and churches in America, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Ken will be joined on the program by his wife Lisa Shihoten, combining forces on virtuoso works for violin and organ.

Followed by a “Meet the Artists” reception

Joyce Jones, Joel Bacon, Barbara Cavarra, and David James Christie are all smiles after an Organ Week concert.

Kevin Bowyer has been called “...a superb player, not only technically brilliant, but profoundly musical...” (Gramophone) and “...one of the most exciting organists now active...”

(Fanfare). As the first prize winner in several of the world’s most prestigious competitions — St. Albans, Odense, Dublin, Calgary — he launched a prolific concert and recording career. His recordings of the complete organ works of Bach, Messiaen, and Alain have drawn wide praise. Since 2005, he has been organist of the University of Glasgow where he accompanies the acclaimed Chapel Choir, and directs an international concert series.

The Cavarra family welcomes you to a reception following the concert

Thursday, June 11, 7:30 p.m.

Baroque Extravaganza Featuring James David Christie, Joel Bacon, Joyce Jones, Ken Cowan and Kevin Bowyer, and members of the Fort Collins Symphony under the direction of Wes Kenney Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts Tickets: $7/CSU students, $12/public, $1/youth (under 18) The final program of the 2015 CSU Organ Week features all of the week’s artists in an unforgettable evening of Baroque masterpieces. Acclaimed Baroque expert, James David Christie, of Oberlin Conservatory and the Boston Symphony, showcases CSU’s Casavant organ with thrilling solo works. In the second half of the program, members of the Fort Collins Symphony join our featured artists to present Vivaldi’s beautiful Concerto for violin and organ in F major, and a rarely heard masterpiece: Bach’s Concerto for four harpsichords!

Followed by a closing reception sponsored by Home State Bank

FOR ALL TICKETED EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT:

www.CSUArtsTickets.com

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Wednesday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.

Cavarra Organ Series Concert Featuring Kevin Bowyer Organ Recital Hall, University Center for the Arts Tickets: $7/CSU students, $12/public, $1/youth (under 18)

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FACULTY NOTES Cello Professor Barbara Thiem was a clinician at the Pan-American Cello Festival, April 2015 in Edinburg, Texas.

There she gave a solo concert, master classes, a pedagogy lecture, and led a student cello choir. In Aug., Ms. Thiem will travel to Brasilia where she’ll perform chamber music and lecture during the vibrant festival season.

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Denise Favela Apodaca, coordinator of piano proficiency and an instructor of the popular Music Appreciation course at CSU, was nominated for Colorado State University 2015 Teacher of the Year.

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Forest Greenough, assistant professor of double bass, was a faculty member for a second time at the annual Guatemalan-American Jazz Camp, held March 11–22 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The camp, attended by over 100 high school students and professionals, was offered through the support and cooperation of Universidad del Valle de Guatemala and the Instituto Guatemalteco Americano (IGA) cultural center.

Dr. Greenough developed and administrated the camp in collaboration with faculty from the University of Wyoming, Sacramento State University, Cameron University, and Santa Rosa College. Greenough also designed and implemented the jazz theory and improvisation curriculum, directed a jazz ensemble, and delivered a community outreach presentation (in Spanish). At the camp’s conclusion, Director Gabriela Alonzo thanked Greenough for his contribution saying, “Thanks for once again believing in Guatemalan youth, becoming great mentors and role models, and making all this jazz magic just happen! From the bottom of my heart: MUCHAS GRACIAS.”

Peter Sommer, coordinator of Jazz Studies, and director of jazz bands at CSU, had a full and rewarding semester including a performance with the Denver Philharmonic, and the release of his new record.

On April 3, Sommer performed on a well-received and varied Denver Philharmonic concert, performing "Three Black Kings" by Duke Ellington, and "Escapades" by John Williams; Professor Wes Kenney guest conducted the ensemble. “It was great fun,” said Sommer. I loved getting to play tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, improvise, and play some challenging material in the Williams.”

In Jan., Sommer released his fourth recording as a leader, Narrando Historias, on Dazzle Recordings (available on iTunes, Amazon, and CDBaby), playing a sold-out release party at Dazzle on March 3. The album is mostly original compositions by Sommer, and features Ron Miles on cornet, Eric Gunnison on piano, Kent McLagan on bass, and Alwyn Robinson on drums. Selections from the album will be performed at Sommer’s Virtuoso Series Concert on Nov. 9, 2015.

As part of the month-long, 15th annual Guatemala International Jazz Festival, Greenough also performed with the “American Jazz Collective” ensemble to sold-out audiences in Guatemala City, and Xela (Quetzaltenango).

“This is an amazing opportunity for a valuable cultural exchange, and I am excited to once again be an ambassador of Colorado State University to the people of Guatemala,” said Greenough.

Peter Sommers new album, Narrando Historias, is available now!

Clarinet Professor Wesley Ferreira had an incredible 2014-2015 academic year, including the release of his acclaimed first album, recital performances in four states, and international performance, awards, and judging opportunities.

HERE IS THE COMPLETE SYNOPSIS: Aug. 2014: Released Madison Avenue album Oct. 2014: WholeNote Magazine review of Madison Avenue: “Ferreira knocks off blistering passagework and a great array of multiphonic effects” — Max Christie, The Whole Note Magazine Sept./Oct. 2014: Appeared on back-to-back weeks on the “Clarinet Corner” radio program Nov. 2014: Appeared on back-to-back weeks of the “Jack Price Radio Show” program Jan. 2015: Reviews of Madison Avenue: “Ferreira emphasizes the inherent tunefulness of in each of these works with fluid phrasing and a ripe tone, taste, and aplomb. Ferreira is a talent worth watching.”

“Ferreira is a terrific soloist, with a warm timbre that never turns screechy even when the music really gets screaming. His agility in rapid passages is matched by his comfort with advanced playing techniques” — David Hurwitz, Classics Today

Jan. 2015: American Record Guide review of Madison Avenue: “Ferreira plays with smooth and secure technique, and he seems comfortable in any idiom, including jazz and multiphonics.”

— Patrick Hanudel, American Record Guide

Feb. 2015: Signed onto artist management with Price-Rubin & Partners of San Francisco, Calif.

Mar. 2015: Website featured on Clarinet Cache Website Watch.

The referenced CSU recital was also performed in Kan., Miss., and Neb. Apr. 2015: Won the “Best Instrumental Performance” category for the 2015 International Portuguese Music Awards May 2015: Invited to be a judge at the Toronto Band Festival July 2015: Invitation to perform at the International Clarinet Association Conference in Madrid, SpainDenise Favela Apodaca, coordinator of piano proficiency and an instructor of the popular Music Appreciation course at CSU, was nominat-

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Percussion Professor Shilo Stroman wrote original compositions for the Dakota Ridge High School “A Class” and “Open Class” indoor concert percussion ensembles. Both groups won their respective categories at the Rocky Mountain Percussion Association State Championships with scores in the 90s.

SUMMER KODÁLY WORKSHOP Strategies for Teaching Special Needs Students in Music Class With Special Guest Ms. Kari Michael Thursday, July 17, 2-5 p.m.

Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, University Center for the Arts Ms. Michael hails from Nev. and brings with her a wealth of experience in using the Kodály Methodology with her special education training. Ms. Michael will share with teachers ways in which to provide their special needs music students with an inclusive and welcoming environment. The workshop is hosted as part of the Summer Kodály Institute programming, however, teachers not enrolled in the two-week program are encouraged to attend this one-day workshop.

$30 / PRE-REGISTERED (MAY 31) | $35 / ON-SITE REGISTRATION $20 / ROCKE MEMBERS | $5 / DISCOUNT/CKI ALUM Register online: rockeonline.weebly.com

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FACULTY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL

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STUDENT NEWS In April, Dana Kettlewell, who will graduate in May with a Master's in Music Education, received the College of Liberal Arts 2014-2015 Excellence in Teaching Award for the graduate teaching assistant category. Kettlewell was nominated for the award by CSU Assistant Professor of Music Education Erik Johnson, followed by an evaluation process where Kettlewell submitted course evaluations from her Teaching Woodwind Methods class, an education philosophy statement,

CV, and letters of recommendation from students. “It was such an honor to be nominated by Dr. Johnson,” said Kettlewell, “but reading the letters from my students was incredibly special.”

This year, Kettlewell has served as the assistant program director for the Middle School Outreach Ensemble, a program where, over a period of three months, middle school instrumentalists receive instruction in large ensemble rehearsals and individualized at-

tention in small-group sectionals. The ensemble is instructed by Trying on Teaching master teachers, undergraduate and graduate music education students, and high school students who design, implement, and teach all aspects of the program, culminating in a formal concert for parents, friends, and community members. Watch a video about MSOE. Blaine Lemanski, CSU bass trombone performance major, was accept-

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ed into the Fellows Class for the highly selective Alessi Seminar this summer.

The prestigious Seminar is run by NY Philharmonic principal trombone player Joseph Alessi, along with co-teacher Pete Ellesfon of Indiana University, and Jon Whitaker of the University of Alabama. “This is a high honor for a trombonist, and Blaine will be in good company,” said Christopher Van Hof, assistant professor of trombone and euphonium at CSU. “Major kudos and job well done!”

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The senior also recently participated in the Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, the “world’s leading performance and career development seminar for brass musicians and educators….coached by some of the foremost brass artists in the nation.” He performs in the CSU Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble I, Select Trombone Octet, and brass quintet. Lemanski will graduate in 2016 and plans to continue his training in graduate school.

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CSU composition student Kevin Olson had "Surveillance State" – a piece for alto saxophone and electronics – presented at the annual SEAMUS (Society for Electro-Acoustic Music) Conference, held at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., March 26-28, 2015.

Peter Sommer, coordinator of Jazz Studies and associate professor of saxophone, performed the national premier of the piece, which features a fair amount of improvisation and includes interactive elements with the

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CSU dance students, Lindsay Dighero and Meaghan Suchomel, were chosen to perform at the 2015 Celebrate! Colorado State. According to the colostate.edu website, the annual spring event recognizes the T HE UN IVE RSI TY C ENT E R F OR T HE ARTS THE GRE E N R OOM / I S S UE T WO, M AY 2 0 1 5

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community in the past year, including honoring University employee years of service and retirement, outstanding alumni and university supporters, and all students, faculty, staff, and researchers who have earned awards and acclaim throughout the year. “This is wonderful recognition for the impressive accomplishments of these individuals,� said Ann Gill, dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

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electronics. “It was a great honor for Kevin to be included, and I was happy to be a part of it,” said Sommer. “The piece was really well received. “ In addition to thanking Sommer for “an absolutely amazing performance of my piece,” Olson, who will attend graduate school in the fall, thanked his instructor, Associate Professor of Composition James David, and Interim Director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, Paul Metz, “for all of their support in making this possible.”

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A postGARRE T T AYE er designed by RS Colorado State University alum Nathan Young for the 2014-2015 theatre and dance season was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Biennial International Poster Exhibition in La Paz, Bolivia. From the season set of six posters, the piece designed for the Fall 2015 production of The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams, was chosen. ailabilit

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According to the show’s website, “The Poster Biennial BICeBé® Bolivia is the most important international event of Bolivia design and visual communication and the Southern Cone. The BICEBE today is the integrator benchmark for the region.”

“Special thanks to Walt Jones and Jennifer Clary at CSU Theatre quite literally, I can't do it without you.”

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CSU Jazz Ensemble I performed live on KUVO Jazz 89.3fm Denver on April 14. The performance was part of the station's High School/Collegiate Series, and was directed by Peter Sommer, coordinator of Jazz Studies and director of jazz bands at CSU. The 12-piece ensemble featured compositions by CSU students Erin Paton and Kate Vincent, as well as a new composition by Jazz Studies Professor Wil Swindler. KUVO Studio Club Members were invited into the studio to hear the performance. The ensemble is known for weaving classic and contemporary jazz styles with an emphasis on quality performance.

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CSU Vocal Students Compete at the 53rd NATS Competition On Saturday, April 11, Colorado State University vocal students participated in the 53rd annual Colorado/Wyoming National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition held at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

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According to the organization’s website, NATS exists to “encourage the highest standards of the vocal art and of ethical principles in the teaching of singing; and to promote vocal education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment of the general public and for the professional advancement of the talented.”

Each year, high school, college, and adult students of NATS member teachers participate in an adjudicated competition at the state level, a valuable experience for the singers who receive detailed feedback on their performance. According to NATS, the event had 442 students singing 561 auditions, which is a 30% increase over 2014. Colorado State University students placed in twelve of the college level categories at the event.

“I’m super proud of all of my NATS finalists,” said John Seesholtz, assistant professor of voice, who’s former Freshman Voice Studio student, Schyler Vargas, took first place in both the junior classical and musical theatre categories. “He has come so far vocally, and I am reminded of a conversation where he told me he didn't have one of those ‘opera’ voices.

I argued with him then, and, well, he just proved my point two years later!”

For more information about NATS and a complete list of winners, please visit the NATS website.

Please join us in congratulating Tiffany Blake, coordinator of voice at CSU; Susan Hochmiller, special assistant professor of voice; Seesholtz; and the following CSU students on their numerous awards: CLASSICAL 7 (LOWER COLLEGE MEN, FRESHMAN): 1st Place – Andrew Wallace, Freshman Voice Studio, student of Susan Hochmiller 3rd Place – Luke Thatcher, Freshman Voice Studio, student of Susan Hochmiller HM – Alexander Pierce, Freshman Voice Studio, student of Susan Hochmiller CLASSICAL 8 (LOWER COLLEGE WOMEN, FRESHMAN): HM – Emma Genell, Freshman Voice Studio, student of Susan Hochmiller CLASSICAL 10 (LOWER COLLEGE WOMEN, SOPHOMORE) HM – Nina Forsyth, student of Susan Hochmiller CLASSICAL 11 (UPPER COLLEGE MEN, JUNIOR) 1st – Schyler Vargas, student of Tiffany Blake 2nd – Justin Little, student of John Seesholtz CLASSICAL 12 (UPPER COLLEGE WOMEN, JUNIOR) 2nd – Marissa Rudd, student of John Seesholtz HM – Ashleigh Janda, student of Susan Hochmiller HM – Vanessa Doss, student of John Seesholtz CLASSICAL 14 (UPPER COLLEGE WOMEN, SENIOR) HM – Annita Alvarez, student of Susan Hochmiller CLASSICAL 15 (GRADUATE MEN AND WOMEN) 2nd – Emily Morris, student of Tiffany Blake HM – Sarah Sanborn, student of John Seesholtz HM­– Shannon Rookey, student of Tiffany Blake/Larry Keller MUSICAL THEATRE 7 (LOWER COLLEGE MEN, FRESHMAN): 1st – Andrew Wallace, Freshman Voice Studio, student of Susan Hochmiller 2nd – Luke Thatcher, Freshman Voice Studio, student of Susan Hochmiller HM – Alexander Pierce, Freshman Voice Studio, student of Susan Hochmiller MUSICAL THEATRE 11 (UPPER COLLEGE MEN, JUNIOR): 1st – Schyler Vargas, student of Tiffany Blake MUSICAL THEATRE 13 (UPPER COLLEGE MEN, SENIOR): 1st – Noel Houle-von Behren, student of John Seesholtz MUSICAL THEATRE 14 (UPPER COLLEGE WOMEN, SENIOR): 1st – Annita Alvarez, student of Susan Hochmiller 2nd – Angela Gesicki, student of Susan Hochmiller MUSICAL THEATRE 15 (GRADUATE MEN AND WOMEN): 1st – Emily Morris, student of Tiffany Blake 2nd – Sarah College, student of Susan Hochmiller

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We are excited to announce this year’s Alumni Band Homecoming Reunion dates and invite you to join us on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 for food, friends, fun, and RAM Pride!

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Murray Oliver

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Sarah Zwick-Tapley

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Candice Ingold

07/13-08/09

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Adam Torres

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History of Jazz

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Chris Van Hof

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Music Appreciation (GT-AH1)

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Adam Torres

07/13-08/09

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History of Rock and Roll

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