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Colorado State University THE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS VOLUME 1 ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 2016
As you may notice wersquore a few days behind on getting The Green Room posted but with legit reason ndash itrsquos not just the rare snow day that put us behind Last week a good portion of our music faculty and staff Music Education students and the University Symphony Orchestra traveled to Colorado Springs for the Col-orado Music Educators Association Clinic and Conference The annual event is an exciting opportunity for the Colorado Music Education community to collectively connect share and learn
CSU faculty served the conference with eighteen presentations focused on research methodology and technique Additionally the University Symphony Orchestra played in the premier time slot on Friday Jan 29 performing John Adamsrsquo ldquoThe Chairman Dances Foxtrot for Orchestrardquo from Nixon in China and George
Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess The concert was conducted by Wes Kenney and featured Tim Burns piano Tiffany Blake Oliver soprano and John Seesholtz baritone Following the event Dr Dan Goble director of the School of Music Theatre and Dance received a note of positive feedback from Kip Mason at Boulder High School
Dear Dr Goble
I couldnrsquot wait to send my congratulations to you and everyone at CSU for the wonderful performance given today by the CSU Symphony Orchestra at the CMEA ClinicConference The full and professional sound of the group along with the innovative programming made it for me the high point of this yearrsquos ClinicConference I am sure you already know what a treasure you have in Maestro Kenney He is hugely responsible for the growth in both the number of musicians and in their quality throughout the department He is most highly regarded among orchestra directors and orchestral musicians throughout our state
Especially gratifying for me is the chance to hear four of my former students performing today and (most important) to hear them effervesce about their love for the CSU School of Music They are thrilled with the education they are getting there and with their orchestral experiences I regularly send students to CSU for Music and am gratified that these experiences continue to be the case for them Again my congratulations and I look forward to hearing the orchestra again at All-State Orchestra
SincerelyKatharine (Kip) Mason PhD Director of Orchestras Boulder High School
Maestro Wes Kenney reflected on Dr Masonrsquos kind words with an inclusive thank you to his colleagues
ldquoAlthough Kip gives me much credit I know better An orchestra especially a university orchestra garners success from the many hands that have prepared the students This starts with recruitment but also includes informing our charges with historical theoretical and of course applied knowledge It also requires administrative support so thanks to our office staff that helped with logistics put out a beautiful program and helped record the event As I mentioned in an email last fall such a performance celebrates all of our work as a School of Music Theatre and Dance It is my hope that on this unexpected snow day away from campus that we can take the time to reflect on our accomplishments Let me be the first to say congratulations and again thank yourdquo
We hope you enjoy this first issue of The Green Room for 2016 As you can tell from its pages we have a lot of news We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy sharing it
SincerelyThe School of Music Theatre and Dance Marketing Team
WELCOME TO THE GREEN ROOM
Jennifer Clary JacobsMarketing Director
Dan Goble Director of the School of Music Theatre and Dance
Mike Solo Publicity and MarketingManager
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TABLE OF CONTENTSFaculty Notes 06
Concerto Competition 10
Arts integration in K-12 Classrooms 20
Itrsquos Great to be A Boy 24
Singer of the Year 29
Classical Convergence Spring Overview 30
New Name for University Art Museum 34
Arizona Bowl Recap 37
Class Notes 47
Spring Workshops 48
Around the UCA 50
Roll Playing 54
Upcoming Performances 62
EXECUTIVE EDITOR JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR MIKE SOLO
PUBLICITY AND MARKETING ASST BRANDON ADAMS
COPYEDITOR SANDRA SANCHEZ
CONTRIBUTING WRITERSBRANDON ADAMSJENNIFER CLARY JACOBSLAUREN SCOTT (UCA INTERN)
FOR ADVERTISING PLEASE CONTACTJENNIFER CLARY JACOBS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING jenniferclarycolostateedu 9704913603
WELCOME TO THE GREEN ROOM
SOCIAL MEDIAThis is your UCA Stay connected with the University Center for the Arts by connecting with us on social media
Facebook facebookcomCSUUCAInstagram ColoradoStateUniversity_UCATwitter CSUUCATumblr ColoradoStateUCAYoutube YouTubecomColoradoStateUnivFlickr flickrcomphotoscsulibarts
TICKETSOnline Sales CSUArtsTicketscomTicket Office Griffin Lobby University Center for the Arts (UCA)Spring 2015 Ticket Office Hours MndashF 330ndash530 pm and 60 minutes prior to performancesInformation (970) 491-ARTS (2787) Email CSUArtscolostateeduGroup 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
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SD E C 4 ndash 1 5 2 0 1 5 | U N I V E R S I T Y T H E A T R E
C S U W I N D S Y M P H O N Y P R E S E N T S
FEBRUARY 19 730 PM GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL UCA
CSUArtsTicketscomYouth (under 18) $1 CSU Students NO CHARGE Adults $12
C o n d u ct e d b y D r Re b ec c a P h i l l ip sMichael Bowles graduate conductor
featuring Chris Van Hof trombone
Featuring the music of
Alan Hovhanessas well as
Bernstein RodrigoBarber and Wilson
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Last fall Music Education Professor Dr Bonnie Jacobi had her research published The Journal of Historical Research in Music Education Her article titled ldquoIn Burst of Fresh Songrdquo - William Churchill Hammond and His Christmas Caroling Choir at Mount Holyoke College explains how he not only helped to re-instate the musical celebration of Christmas after Puritan beliefs had precluded it in New England but also provided one of the first experiences for American women to tour as professional performing musicians premiering new music throughout the northeastern United States Read full abstract here Dr James David associate professor of Composition and Music Theo-ry will be honored at the International Clarinet Associationrsquos ClarinetFest 2016 this summer with a full concert of his work Additionally the CSU Clarinet Stu-dio Clarinet Choir directed by Dr Wesley Ferreira assistant professor of Clarinet has been invited to perform as a feature ensemble at the conference ClarinetFest 2016 ldquoInspirationsrdquo will take place on the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kan Aug 3-7
FACULTY NOTES
William Churchill Hammond with choir students at Mount Holyoke
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Dr James Kim director of Choral Activities at CSU and directorfounder of Colorado Bach Ensemble is in the midst of a series on Colorado Public Radio On the first Sunday of each month starting in Dec the Bach expert and scholar is conducting in-depth discussion and audio-illustrated analysis of the finest Bach cantatas on David Ruth-erfordrsquos ongoing Sacred Classics Top 10 Series The popular series has included recent interviews with nationally renowned scholar and biogra-pher Jan Swafford about Beethovens nine symphonies
Series Summary JS Bach summarized his life by saying that he ldquoworked hardrdquo The twelve hundred surviving works in his catalog attest to that but perhaps the most astonishing portion is his cantatas When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723 he composed a new cantata nearly every week This odyssey lasted several years and represents a fifth of his entire output Dr James Kim joins David Rutherford on Sacred Classics to highlight the top 10 cantatas from this remarkable period in Bachrsquos life Each month Dr Kim gives his insight on the importance of the monthrsquos featured cantata its content and context with musical ex-amples throughout to illustrate his points demonstrating Bachrsquos ability to marry text and music in each of these masterpieces
ldquoBachrsquos music sustains empowers and strengthens me Itrsquos a necessity not a luxury We need it whether we realize it or notrdquo ndash James Kim
ON-AIR SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 7 Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
MARCH 6 Wie schoumln leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1
APRIL 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
MAY 1 Vergnuumlgte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
JUNE 5 Nach dir Herr verlanget mich BWV 150
JULY 3 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
AUGUST 7 Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4
SEPTEMBER 4 Herz und Mund und Tat un Leben BWV 147
OCTOBER 2 Ich habe genug BWV 82
James Kim and the Colorado Bach Ensemble
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
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Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
As you may notice wersquore a few days behind on getting The Green Room posted but with legit reason ndash itrsquos not just the rare snow day that put us behind Last week a good portion of our music faculty and staff Music Education students and the University Symphony Orchestra traveled to Colorado Springs for the Col-orado Music Educators Association Clinic and Conference The annual event is an exciting opportunity for the Colorado Music Education community to collectively connect share and learn
CSU faculty served the conference with eighteen presentations focused on research methodology and technique Additionally the University Symphony Orchestra played in the premier time slot on Friday Jan 29 performing John Adamsrsquo ldquoThe Chairman Dances Foxtrot for Orchestrardquo from Nixon in China and George
Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess The concert was conducted by Wes Kenney and featured Tim Burns piano Tiffany Blake Oliver soprano and John Seesholtz baritone Following the event Dr Dan Goble director of the School of Music Theatre and Dance received a note of positive feedback from Kip Mason at Boulder High School
Dear Dr Goble
I couldnrsquot wait to send my congratulations to you and everyone at CSU for the wonderful performance given today by the CSU Symphony Orchestra at the CMEA ClinicConference The full and professional sound of the group along with the innovative programming made it for me the high point of this yearrsquos ClinicConference I am sure you already know what a treasure you have in Maestro Kenney He is hugely responsible for the growth in both the number of musicians and in their quality throughout the department He is most highly regarded among orchestra directors and orchestral musicians throughout our state
Especially gratifying for me is the chance to hear four of my former students performing today and (most important) to hear them effervesce about their love for the CSU School of Music They are thrilled with the education they are getting there and with their orchestral experiences I regularly send students to CSU for Music and am gratified that these experiences continue to be the case for them Again my congratulations and I look forward to hearing the orchestra again at All-State Orchestra
SincerelyKatharine (Kip) Mason PhD Director of Orchestras Boulder High School
Maestro Wes Kenney reflected on Dr Masonrsquos kind words with an inclusive thank you to his colleagues
ldquoAlthough Kip gives me much credit I know better An orchestra especially a university orchestra garners success from the many hands that have prepared the students This starts with recruitment but also includes informing our charges with historical theoretical and of course applied knowledge It also requires administrative support so thanks to our office staff that helped with logistics put out a beautiful program and helped record the event As I mentioned in an email last fall such a performance celebrates all of our work as a School of Music Theatre and Dance It is my hope that on this unexpected snow day away from campus that we can take the time to reflect on our accomplishments Let me be the first to say congratulations and again thank yourdquo
We hope you enjoy this first issue of The Green Room for 2016 As you can tell from its pages we have a lot of news We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy sharing it
SincerelyThe School of Music Theatre and Dance Marketing Team
WELCOME TO THE GREEN ROOM
Jennifer Clary JacobsMarketing Director
Dan Goble Director of the School of Music Theatre and Dance
Mike Solo Publicity and MarketingManager
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TABLE OF CONTENTSFaculty Notes 06
Concerto Competition 10
Arts integration in K-12 Classrooms 20
Itrsquos Great to be A Boy 24
Singer of the Year 29
Classical Convergence Spring Overview 30
New Name for University Art Museum 34
Arizona Bowl Recap 37
Class Notes 47
Spring Workshops 48
Around the UCA 50
Roll Playing 54
Upcoming Performances 62
EXECUTIVE EDITOR JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR MIKE SOLO
PUBLICITY AND MARKETING ASST BRANDON ADAMS
COPYEDITOR SANDRA SANCHEZ
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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
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SD E C 4 ndash 1 5 2 0 1 5 | U N I V E R S I T Y T H E A T R E
C S U W I N D S Y M P H O N Y P R E S E N T S
FEBRUARY 19 730 PM GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL UCA
CSUArtsTicketscomYouth (under 18) $1 CSU Students NO CHARGE Adults $12
C o n d u ct e d b y D r Re b ec c a P h i l l ip sMichael Bowles graduate conductor
featuring Chris Van Hof trombone
Featuring the music of
Alan Hovhanessas well as
Bernstein RodrigoBarber and Wilson
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Last fall Music Education Professor Dr Bonnie Jacobi had her research published The Journal of Historical Research in Music Education Her article titled ldquoIn Burst of Fresh Songrdquo - William Churchill Hammond and His Christmas Caroling Choir at Mount Holyoke College explains how he not only helped to re-instate the musical celebration of Christmas after Puritan beliefs had precluded it in New England but also provided one of the first experiences for American women to tour as professional performing musicians premiering new music throughout the northeastern United States Read full abstract here Dr James David associate professor of Composition and Music Theo-ry will be honored at the International Clarinet Associationrsquos ClarinetFest 2016 this summer with a full concert of his work Additionally the CSU Clarinet Stu-dio Clarinet Choir directed by Dr Wesley Ferreira assistant professor of Clarinet has been invited to perform as a feature ensemble at the conference ClarinetFest 2016 ldquoInspirationsrdquo will take place on the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kan Aug 3-7
FACULTY NOTES
William Churchill Hammond with choir students at Mount Holyoke
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Dr James Kim director of Choral Activities at CSU and directorfounder of Colorado Bach Ensemble is in the midst of a series on Colorado Public Radio On the first Sunday of each month starting in Dec the Bach expert and scholar is conducting in-depth discussion and audio-illustrated analysis of the finest Bach cantatas on David Ruth-erfordrsquos ongoing Sacred Classics Top 10 Series The popular series has included recent interviews with nationally renowned scholar and biogra-pher Jan Swafford about Beethovens nine symphonies
Series Summary JS Bach summarized his life by saying that he ldquoworked hardrdquo The twelve hundred surviving works in his catalog attest to that but perhaps the most astonishing portion is his cantatas When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723 he composed a new cantata nearly every week This odyssey lasted several years and represents a fifth of his entire output Dr James Kim joins David Rutherford on Sacred Classics to highlight the top 10 cantatas from this remarkable period in Bachrsquos life Each month Dr Kim gives his insight on the importance of the monthrsquos featured cantata its content and context with musical ex-amples throughout to illustrate his points demonstrating Bachrsquos ability to marry text and music in each of these masterpieces
ldquoBachrsquos music sustains empowers and strengthens me Itrsquos a necessity not a luxury We need it whether we realize it or notrdquo ndash James Kim
ON-AIR SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 7 Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
MARCH 6 Wie schoumln leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1
APRIL 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
MAY 1 Vergnuumlgte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
JUNE 5 Nach dir Herr verlanget mich BWV 150
JULY 3 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
AUGUST 7 Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4
SEPTEMBER 4 Herz und Mund und Tat un Leben BWV 147
OCTOBER 2 Ich habe genug BWV 82
James Kim and the Colorado Bach Ensemble
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
03
TABLE OF CONTENTSFaculty Notes 06
Concerto Competition 10
Arts integration in K-12 Classrooms 20
Itrsquos Great to be A Boy 24
Singer of the Year 29
Classical Convergence Spring Overview 30
New Name for University Art Museum 34
Arizona Bowl Recap 37
Class Notes 47
Spring Workshops 48
Around the UCA 50
Roll Playing 54
Upcoming Performances 62
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TICKETSOnline Sales CSUArtsTicketscomTicket Office Griffin Lobby University Center for the Arts (UCA)Spring 2015 Ticket Office Hours MndashF 330ndash530 pm and 60 minutes prior to performancesInformation (970) 491-ARTS (2787) Email CSUArtscolostateeduGroup 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
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SD E C 4 ndash 1 5 2 0 1 5 | U N I V E R S I T Y T H E A T R E
C S U W I N D S Y M P H O N Y P R E S E N T S
FEBRUARY 19 730 PM GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL UCA
CSUArtsTicketscomYouth (under 18) $1 CSU Students NO CHARGE Adults $12
C o n d u ct e d b y D r Re b ec c a P h i l l ip sMichael Bowles graduate conductor
featuring Chris Van Hof trombone
Featuring the music of
Alan Hovhanessas well as
Bernstein RodrigoBarber and Wilson
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Last fall Music Education Professor Dr Bonnie Jacobi had her research published The Journal of Historical Research in Music Education Her article titled ldquoIn Burst of Fresh Songrdquo - William Churchill Hammond and His Christmas Caroling Choir at Mount Holyoke College explains how he not only helped to re-instate the musical celebration of Christmas after Puritan beliefs had precluded it in New England but also provided one of the first experiences for American women to tour as professional performing musicians premiering new music throughout the northeastern United States Read full abstract here Dr James David associate professor of Composition and Music Theo-ry will be honored at the International Clarinet Associationrsquos ClarinetFest 2016 this summer with a full concert of his work Additionally the CSU Clarinet Stu-dio Clarinet Choir directed by Dr Wesley Ferreira assistant professor of Clarinet has been invited to perform as a feature ensemble at the conference ClarinetFest 2016 ldquoInspirationsrdquo will take place on the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kan Aug 3-7
FACULTY NOTES
William Churchill Hammond with choir students at Mount Holyoke
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Dr James Kim director of Choral Activities at CSU and directorfounder of Colorado Bach Ensemble is in the midst of a series on Colorado Public Radio On the first Sunday of each month starting in Dec the Bach expert and scholar is conducting in-depth discussion and audio-illustrated analysis of the finest Bach cantatas on David Ruth-erfordrsquos ongoing Sacred Classics Top 10 Series The popular series has included recent interviews with nationally renowned scholar and biogra-pher Jan Swafford about Beethovens nine symphonies
Series Summary JS Bach summarized his life by saying that he ldquoworked hardrdquo The twelve hundred surviving works in his catalog attest to that but perhaps the most astonishing portion is his cantatas When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723 he composed a new cantata nearly every week This odyssey lasted several years and represents a fifth of his entire output Dr James Kim joins David Rutherford on Sacred Classics to highlight the top 10 cantatas from this remarkable period in Bachrsquos life Each month Dr Kim gives his insight on the importance of the monthrsquos featured cantata its content and context with musical ex-amples throughout to illustrate his points demonstrating Bachrsquos ability to marry text and music in each of these masterpieces
ldquoBachrsquos music sustains empowers and strengthens me Itrsquos a necessity not a luxury We need it whether we realize it or notrdquo ndash James Kim
ON-AIR SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 7 Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
MARCH 6 Wie schoumln leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1
APRIL 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
MAY 1 Vergnuumlgte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
JUNE 5 Nach dir Herr verlanget mich BWV 150
JULY 3 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
AUGUST 7 Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4
SEPTEMBER 4 Herz und Mund und Tat un Leben BWV 147
OCTOBER 2 Ich habe genug BWV 82
James Kim and the Colorado Bach Ensemble
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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SD E C 4 ndash 1 5 2 0 1 5 | U N I V E R S I T Y T H E A T R E
C S U W I N D S Y M P H O N Y P R E S E N T S
FEBRUARY 19 730 PM GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL UCA
CSUArtsTicketscomYouth (under 18) $1 CSU Students NO CHARGE Adults $12
C o n d u ct e d b y D r Re b ec c a P h i l l ip sMichael Bowles graduate conductor
featuring Chris Van Hof trombone
Featuring the music of
Alan Hovhanessas well as
Bernstein RodrigoBarber and Wilson
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Last fall Music Education Professor Dr Bonnie Jacobi had her research published The Journal of Historical Research in Music Education Her article titled ldquoIn Burst of Fresh Songrdquo - William Churchill Hammond and His Christmas Caroling Choir at Mount Holyoke College explains how he not only helped to re-instate the musical celebration of Christmas after Puritan beliefs had precluded it in New England but also provided one of the first experiences for American women to tour as professional performing musicians premiering new music throughout the northeastern United States Read full abstract here Dr James David associate professor of Composition and Music Theo-ry will be honored at the International Clarinet Associationrsquos ClarinetFest 2016 this summer with a full concert of his work Additionally the CSU Clarinet Stu-dio Clarinet Choir directed by Dr Wesley Ferreira assistant professor of Clarinet has been invited to perform as a feature ensemble at the conference ClarinetFest 2016 ldquoInspirationsrdquo will take place on the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kan Aug 3-7
FACULTY NOTES
William Churchill Hammond with choir students at Mount Holyoke
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Dr James Kim director of Choral Activities at CSU and directorfounder of Colorado Bach Ensemble is in the midst of a series on Colorado Public Radio On the first Sunday of each month starting in Dec the Bach expert and scholar is conducting in-depth discussion and audio-illustrated analysis of the finest Bach cantatas on David Ruth-erfordrsquos ongoing Sacred Classics Top 10 Series The popular series has included recent interviews with nationally renowned scholar and biogra-pher Jan Swafford about Beethovens nine symphonies
Series Summary JS Bach summarized his life by saying that he ldquoworked hardrdquo The twelve hundred surviving works in his catalog attest to that but perhaps the most astonishing portion is his cantatas When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723 he composed a new cantata nearly every week This odyssey lasted several years and represents a fifth of his entire output Dr James Kim joins David Rutherford on Sacred Classics to highlight the top 10 cantatas from this remarkable period in Bachrsquos life Each month Dr Kim gives his insight on the importance of the monthrsquos featured cantata its content and context with musical ex-amples throughout to illustrate his points demonstrating Bachrsquos ability to marry text and music in each of these masterpieces
ldquoBachrsquos music sustains empowers and strengthens me Itrsquos a necessity not a luxury We need it whether we realize it or notrdquo ndash James Kim
ON-AIR SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 7 Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
MARCH 6 Wie schoumln leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1
APRIL 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
MAY 1 Vergnuumlgte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
JUNE 5 Nach dir Herr verlanget mich BWV 150
JULY 3 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
AUGUST 7 Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4
SEPTEMBER 4 Herz und Mund und Tat un Leben BWV 147
OCTOBER 2 Ich habe genug BWV 82
James Kim and the Colorado Bach Ensemble
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
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Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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SD E C 4 ndash 1 5 2 0 1 5 | U N I V E R S I T Y T H E A T R E
C S U W I N D S Y M P H O N Y P R E S E N T S
FEBRUARY 19 730 PM GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL UCA
CSUArtsTicketscomYouth (under 18) $1 CSU Students NO CHARGE Adults $12
C o n d u ct e d b y D r Re b ec c a P h i l l ip sMichael Bowles graduate conductor
featuring Chris Van Hof trombone
Featuring the music of
Alan Hovhanessas well as
Bernstein RodrigoBarber and Wilson
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Last fall Music Education Professor Dr Bonnie Jacobi had her research published The Journal of Historical Research in Music Education Her article titled ldquoIn Burst of Fresh Songrdquo - William Churchill Hammond and His Christmas Caroling Choir at Mount Holyoke College explains how he not only helped to re-instate the musical celebration of Christmas after Puritan beliefs had precluded it in New England but also provided one of the first experiences for American women to tour as professional performing musicians premiering new music throughout the northeastern United States Read full abstract here Dr James David associate professor of Composition and Music Theo-ry will be honored at the International Clarinet Associationrsquos ClarinetFest 2016 this summer with a full concert of his work Additionally the CSU Clarinet Stu-dio Clarinet Choir directed by Dr Wesley Ferreira assistant professor of Clarinet has been invited to perform as a feature ensemble at the conference ClarinetFest 2016 ldquoInspirationsrdquo will take place on the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kan Aug 3-7
FACULTY NOTES
William Churchill Hammond with choir students at Mount Holyoke
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Dr James Kim director of Choral Activities at CSU and directorfounder of Colorado Bach Ensemble is in the midst of a series on Colorado Public Radio On the first Sunday of each month starting in Dec the Bach expert and scholar is conducting in-depth discussion and audio-illustrated analysis of the finest Bach cantatas on David Ruth-erfordrsquos ongoing Sacred Classics Top 10 Series The popular series has included recent interviews with nationally renowned scholar and biogra-pher Jan Swafford about Beethovens nine symphonies
Series Summary JS Bach summarized his life by saying that he ldquoworked hardrdquo The twelve hundred surviving works in his catalog attest to that but perhaps the most astonishing portion is his cantatas When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723 he composed a new cantata nearly every week This odyssey lasted several years and represents a fifth of his entire output Dr James Kim joins David Rutherford on Sacred Classics to highlight the top 10 cantatas from this remarkable period in Bachrsquos life Each month Dr Kim gives his insight on the importance of the monthrsquos featured cantata its content and context with musical ex-amples throughout to illustrate his points demonstrating Bachrsquos ability to marry text and music in each of these masterpieces
ldquoBachrsquos music sustains empowers and strengthens me Itrsquos a necessity not a luxury We need it whether we realize it or notrdquo ndash James Kim
ON-AIR SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 7 Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
MARCH 6 Wie schoumln leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1
APRIL 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
MAY 1 Vergnuumlgte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
JUNE 5 Nach dir Herr verlanget mich BWV 150
JULY 3 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
AUGUST 7 Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4
SEPTEMBER 4 Herz und Mund und Tat un Leben BWV 147
OCTOBER 2 Ich habe genug BWV 82
James Kim and the Colorado Bach Ensemble
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
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State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Last fall Music Education Professor Dr Bonnie Jacobi had her research published The Journal of Historical Research in Music Education Her article titled ldquoIn Burst of Fresh Songrdquo - William Churchill Hammond and His Christmas Caroling Choir at Mount Holyoke College explains how he not only helped to re-instate the musical celebration of Christmas after Puritan beliefs had precluded it in New England but also provided one of the first experiences for American women to tour as professional performing musicians premiering new music throughout the northeastern United States Read full abstract here Dr James David associate professor of Composition and Music Theo-ry will be honored at the International Clarinet Associationrsquos ClarinetFest 2016 this summer with a full concert of his work Additionally the CSU Clarinet Stu-dio Clarinet Choir directed by Dr Wesley Ferreira assistant professor of Clarinet has been invited to perform as a feature ensemble at the conference ClarinetFest 2016 ldquoInspirationsrdquo will take place on the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kan Aug 3-7
FACULTY NOTES
William Churchill Hammond with choir students at Mount Holyoke
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Dr James Kim director of Choral Activities at CSU and directorfounder of Colorado Bach Ensemble is in the midst of a series on Colorado Public Radio On the first Sunday of each month starting in Dec the Bach expert and scholar is conducting in-depth discussion and audio-illustrated analysis of the finest Bach cantatas on David Ruth-erfordrsquos ongoing Sacred Classics Top 10 Series The popular series has included recent interviews with nationally renowned scholar and biogra-pher Jan Swafford about Beethovens nine symphonies
Series Summary JS Bach summarized his life by saying that he ldquoworked hardrdquo The twelve hundred surviving works in his catalog attest to that but perhaps the most astonishing portion is his cantatas When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723 he composed a new cantata nearly every week This odyssey lasted several years and represents a fifth of his entire output Dr James Kim joins David Rutherford on Sacred Classics to highlight the top 10 cantatas from this remarkable period in Bachrsquos life Each month Dr Kim gives his insight on the importance of the monthrsquos featured cantata its content and context with musical ex-amples throughout to illustrate his points demonstrating Bachrsquos ability to marry text and music in each of these masterpieces
ldquoBachrsquos music sustains empowers and strengthens me Itrsquos a necessity not a luxury We need it whether we realize it or notrdquo ndash James Kim
ON-AIR SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 7 Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
MARCH 6 Wie schoumln leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1
APRIL 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
MAY 1 Vergnuumlgte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
JUNE 5 Nach dir Herr verlanget mich BWV 150
JULY 3 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
AUGUST 7 Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4
SEPTEMBER 4 Herz und Mund und Tat un Leben BWV 147
OCTOBER 2 Ich habe genug BWV 82
James Kim and the Colorado Bach Ensemble
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Dr James Kim director of Choral Activities at CSU and directorfounder of Colorado Bach Ensemble is in the midst of a series on Colorado Public Radio On the first Sunday of each month starting in Dec the Bach expert and scholar is conducting in-depth discussion and audio-illustrated analysis of the finest Bach cantatas on David Ruth-erfordrsquos ongoing Sacred Classics Top 10 Series The popular series has included recent interviews with nationally renowned scholar and biogra-pher Jan Swafford about Beethovens nine symphonies
Series Summary JS Bach summarized his life by saying that he ldquoworked hardrdquo The twelve hundred surviving works in his catalog attest to that but perhaps the most astonishing portion is his cantatas When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723 he composed a new cantata nearly every week This odyssey lasted several years and represents a fifth of his entire output Dr James Kim joins David Rutherford on Sacred Classics to highlight the top 10 cantatas from this remarkable period in Bachrsquos life Each month Dr Kim gives his insight on the importance of the monthrsquos featured cantata its content and context with musical ex-amples throughout to illustrate his points demonstrating Bachrsquos ability to marry text and music in each of these masterpieces
ldquoBachrsquos music sustains empowers and strengthens me Itrsquos a necessity not a luxury We need it whether we realize it or notrdquo ndash James Kim
ON-AIR SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 7 Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
MARCH 6 Wie schoumln leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1
APRIL 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
MAY 1 Vergnuumlgte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170
JUNE 5 Nach dir Herr verlanget mich BWV 150
JULY 3 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
AUGUST 7 Christ lag in Todes Banden BWV 4
SEPTEMBER 4 Herz und Mund und Tat un Leben BWV 147
OCTOBER 2 Ich habe genug BWV 82
James Kim and the Colorado Bach Ensemble
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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of your university ID
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
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educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Roger Hanna assistant professor of Set Design was a Top Five Finalist in the Professional DramaComedy category at the 14th New Hampshire Theatre Awards that recognizes and celebrates live theatrical productions throughout the state of NH annually presenting awards for excellence in a variety of categories Twenty-two individuals from the Peterborough Players including Hanna received Best Production nominations for their work on Outside Mullingar and Charleyrsquos Aunt The gala presentation took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Con-cord at the end of Jan
Watch the Charleyrsquos Aunt trailer
Photos from Charleyrsquos Aunt by Brandon Thomas Peterborough Players
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
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Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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an artful combination
of your university ID
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Bank Debit Card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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On Nov 3 2015 Dr Joel Bacon Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies performed at Baylor Universityrsquos cel-ebration in honor of Emeritus Pro-fessor of Organ Joyce Jones Dr Jones Baconrsquos former teacher had an illustrious career at Baylor where she was the Joyce Oliver Bowden Professor of Music Professor of Organ and Organist-in-Residence from 1969 until her retirement in 2012 Dr Jones had a significant impact on the lives of countless in-dividuals students faculty and staff alike and thanks to her dedication Baylor owns one of the finest instru-ment collections of any academic institution The School of Music cel-ebrated her legacy by naming the tracker organ in Markham Organ Studio the Joyce Jones Leacutetourneau Organ Dr Jones who has been a guest artist-in-residence at Colora-do State Universityrsquos annual Organ Week since its inception in 2013 earned a DM A from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Sacred Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theolog-ical Seminary She is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists a na-tional organization with over twenty thousand members and the com-poser of numerous published works
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
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Purchases over $60
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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of your university ID
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Dr Bryan Christian special assistant pro-fessor of Music Theory has been offered a book contract by Oxford University Press and will be the sole editor of The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music The book which will have have forty-nine chapters by contributors from around the world will be the first in an extensive col-lection of spectral music scholarship in English The Handbook will provide critical and theoret-ical readings of spectralism extensively cover proto-spectralism (showing the roots of the aes-thetic movement in earlier music) and discuss the major composers of the various spectral and post-spectral traditions
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
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Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Greetings from the bands at Colorado State University CSU is committed to providing the highest level of artist experience for our music majors while offer-ing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities regardless of major There is a place for you in our band family and we invite you to make Fort Collins home for your collegiate experience Please contact us for more information about joining our outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved CSU Marching Band
mdash Dr Rebecca L Phillips Director of Bands
b a n d s c o l o s t a t e e d u c s u m u s i c
THERErsquoS A BAND FOR YOU AT CSU
Dedicated to its land-grant heritage the music faculty at Colorado State University are committed to promoting music and pedagogy of the highest quality serving music education through actions that benefit the students teachers and citizens of Colorado
CSU MARCHING BAND bull A 114 Year Tradition bull Scholarships for every student bull Auditions for all sections June 11
CSU CONCERT BANDSbull A masterful blend of traditional and forward-thinking artistrybull Three ensembles open to all majorsbull Scholarship Audition Days Feb 19 20 amp 27
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITION
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
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Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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TIME FOR A LITTLE FRIENDLY
COMPETITIONStory by Brandon Adams
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
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Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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T he annual Concerto Com-petition is just around the corner and the Spring 2016 finalists ndash percussionist
Landon Adams flutist Rachelle Crowell and violinist Paola Zamario ndash are work-ing hard to prepare for the Feb 10 con-cert During the concert each musician will perform a piece of their choosing with the Colorado State University Sym-phony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney
The Concerto Competition is one of the School of Music Theatre and Dancersquos pre-mier events during the school year Spe-cial Assistant Professor Adam A Torres described the competition in-depth in a recent interview ldquoThe Concerto Compe-tition is open to all members within the woodwind brass percussion keyboard and string divisions and consists of a series of roundsrdquo Torres explained ldquoIn the opening divisional round each area will hear soloists and select a handful of participants to compete in the semifinals round From there CSU music brings in outside adjudication to determine which three performers will have the opportu-nity to collaborate with the University Symphony in the Finals Round of the Concerto Competitionrdquo
The opportunity to perform in the 2016 Concerto Competition means a great deal to the three participants Each stu-dent has expressed genuine excitement about performing with the University
Symphony Orchestra and are humbled to have been selected for the final round stating that the performance matters far more than the competition itself For Paola Zamario being on stage with peo-ple she knows in the orchestra enhances the joy of performing ldquoI am thrilled for the opportunity to perform one of my fa-vorite concertos and share the stage with such an amazing group of talented mu-sicians and close friendsrdquo she said ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest level have fun and simply enjoy the momentrdquo
Advancement to this stage of the compe-tition is no small feat Preparation started months ago and the monumental task of mastering an intrinsically artistic piece took a tremendous amount of dedica-tion In addition to the hours spent prac-ticing the absolutely essential fundamen-tals each student analyzed their piece in different forms to better understand the composerrsquos intent For instance Rach-elle Crowell dissected the piece aurally in multiple facets ldquoWhen I was away from my flute I would listen to recordings of
the work while also studying the score so that I could better familiarize myself with the ways in which the flute and orchestra parts fit togetherrdquo she said ldquoI also spent time listening to some of Rousersquos other compositions as a means of getting to know his compositional stylerdquo
An incredible amount of thought was put into selecting the pieces with careful con-sideration for the magnitude of the event and venue the amount of time required to master the piece and the possibility of artistic growth while studying it For some the desire to perform their selected concerto has been years in the making while another pictured who would be in the audience For Landon Adams it was the latter ldquoI chose this piece specifically because of how accessible it is to an audi-encerdquo he said ldquoIt is extremely fun and ex-citing to play and listen tohellipI picked it in order to play it for my friends and familyrdquo
When it comes to the night of the perfor-mance audience members can expect an exceptionally high caliber performance by some of Colorado Statersquos talented stu-dents Each performer has dedicated an incredible amount of time to this com-petition and there is no better stage in Northern Colorado than Griffin Con-cert Hall for them to share their passion Whether young or old the final perfor-mance of the 2016 Concerto Competi-tion will undoubtedly be a treat for the entire family
ldquoMy goal is to make music at the highest
level have fun and simply enjoy
the momentrdquomdash Paola Zamario
ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
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Purchases over $60
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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of your university ID
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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LANDON ADAMS is a Colo native and has always been involved in music He start-
ed private drum lessons at age six and continued with the same instructor until he joined
the CSU percussion studio in 2009 Landon has performed at Carnegie Hall with the
Mountain Vista High School Wind Ensemble and in Dublin Ireland with the CSU Marching
Band in the St Patricks Day Parade He received his BM at CSU and currently working
on his MM in Performance
While studying percussion at CSU with Dr Eric Hollenbeck Landon has had many wonder-
ful performance opportunities including performing at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-
national Convention as well as countless performances with the CSU Symphonic Band
Wind Symphony Marching Band and Percussion Ensembles Landon is a fully qualified
percussion educator performer composer and arranger While focusing his sights on the
Denver metro area Landon teaches and performs all over Colo Landon specializes in a
wide array of percussion instruments including marimba concert snare drum accessory
percussion hand drums and marching percussion After finishing his Masterrsquos at CSU
Landon plans on building his own private studio in the Denver area
Acclaimed for her glorious sound demanding stage presence and captivating performance
style flutist RACHELLE CROWELL celebrates a zealous career as a distinguished
solo chamber and orchestral musician Ms Crowell has won several prestigious com-
petitions most recently the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestrarsquos Young Artist Compe-
tition the Arapahoe Philharmonicrsquos T Gordon Parks Memorial Concerto Competition and
the Colorado Flute Associationrsquos First Annual Collegiate Competition Additionally she was
selected to perform as one of twelve finalists for the Jefferson Symphony International
Young Artist Competition A prominent young artist Ms Crowell also pursues numerous
professional engagements including her position as principal flutist of the Colorado State
University Symphony Orchestra and instructor of flute at Magnolia Music Studio
Ms Crowell is currently pursuing her Masterrsquos of Flute Performance at Colorado State
University where she was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship She recently grad-
uated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she earned
both a Bachelorrsquos of Flute Performance and a Bachelorrsquos of Music Education In addi-
tion to her work with flutists Christina Jennings (University of Colorado) Brook Ferguson
(Colorado Symphony Orchestra) and Michelle Stanley (Colorado State University) Ms
Crowell has also studied with Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School) Leone Buyse (Rice
University) Marianne Gedigian (The University of Texas at Austin) Amy Porter (University
of Michigan) Jim Walker (University of Southern California) Jennifer Keeney (University
of Houston) and Joshua Smith (The Cleveland Orchestra)
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
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Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
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educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Mexican violinist PAOLA ZAMARIO Acosta began her studies at the age of seven in
her hometown of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz She holds a Bachelorrsquos degree in Music
form the Universidad Veracruzana with additional courses in Philosophy and Communi-
cation Sciences rounding out her professional and personal studies Due to her proficien-
cy as an artist she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards both
locally and nationally
Paola has participated in many music festivals around the world including Mexico Swit-
zerland Brazil and France As a violinist she has frequently been part of chamber mu-
sic projects in her country including two of Mexicorsquos most important youth orchestras
where she was assistant Concertmaster in the Youth Orchestra of Veracruz State and the
Youth Orchestra ldquoEduardo Matardquo put on by the National University Autonomous of Mexico
(UNAM) She has often been invited to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra of UNAM one
of the most important Mexican professional orchestras
Currently she is a student of Dr Francois at Colorado State University where she is pur-
suing a Masterrsquos degree in Performance and is in the Graduate String Quartet ldquoPolarisrdquo
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Your gift provides crucial scholarship support enables the evolution of our programs and performances and gives our students the opportunity to obtain their education in the one of
the regionrsquos most distinctive facilities for arts students
Make your gift online today at ucacolostateedugiving
An Elevated State
Want to make a bigger impact The Champion an Artist scholarship program gives donors a dy-namic opportunity to provide one student with high-level tuition support throughout their arts education while giving faculty a powerful recruitment tool to bring the best and brightest talent to Colorado State Champion donors have a unique opportunity to experience the immediate impact of their transformative gift while engaging with students faculty and VIP backstage experiences
Every gift matters
To learn more or make a gift visit ucacolostateedugiving or call (970) 491-3558
State of Generosity
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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an artful combination
of your university ID
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Bank Debit Card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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MENDELSSOHN TRIO
JOHN SEESHOLTZ BARITONE
February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Erik Peterson ViolinBarbara Thiem CelloTheodor Lichtmann Piano
With
TIFFANY BLAKE SOPRANO
CHRISTOPHER REED PIANO
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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S E R I E S C O N C E R T S
GARY MOODY BASSOON
K DAWN GRAPES FLUTE
February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire
withTim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
CSU DANCE INSTRUCTOR
by Lisa Morgan
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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rec center card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Colorado State Universityrsquos Dance Majors are making it happen
by Lisa Morgan
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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rec center card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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The 1st graders of Ms Stacy Hobanrsquos classroom at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Tech-nology are learning about soils in their science unit Katie McClendon CSU Dance Major and
Early Childhood Education major is helping them to explore the lesson through movement ldquoGetting so small is hard I understand what compaction isrdquo (1st grader) Feeling the difference in texture of the different soil types moving their bodies to compare sizes getting up from their desks and interacting with their classmates ldquowakesrdquo up their brains to learn holistically have fun and most importantly offer di-verse ways to learn the material In a school with more than 65 on free and reduced lunch approximately 25 ELD (English Language Development) learners and 10 with special needs (Laurel 2016) offering lessons in a variety of ways is critical to reach and serve each child
Dance Education is increasingly on the minds of Dance ma-jors at CSU Job opportunities after graduation frequently in-volve teaching dance whether in a private studio as part of a professional dance company outreach program or within the public school system The Colorado State Board of Educa-tion voted in 2014 to approve an Endorsement for Dance This means if you have a Teaching Certificate for the state of Colorado you may apply for an Endorsement to also teach Dance The need and opportunities for teaching positions for dance programs in Colo K-12 schools has increased ldquoThe new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally driven in part by increasing research that points to academic social and personal benefits for studentsrdquo said Sandra Ruppert director of the Arts Education Partnership ldquoStudies show that employing the arts in academic class-rooms is associated with improvement in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approachrdquo she said
Studies show that employing the arts in aca-demic classrooms is associated with improve-ment in test scores in math and English In particular students living in poverty benefit from the integrated approach
SANDRA RUPPERT director of the Arts Education Partnership
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
The excited focused energy in the room is testament to the studentsrsquo learning Students are engaged sharing their ob-servations with each other as well as the teacher and having fun dancing about soil particles Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology Principal Tommi Sue Cox has supported the CSU Dance program partnership for the past seven years inviting CSU students to work closely with classroom teach-ers developing movement lessons around their regular cur-riculum CSU works with several other elementary and sec-ondary schools in the Poudre School District and Thompson School District Teachers and administrators see the benefits of integrating the arts across the curriculum helping to make the content more meaningful and deepen student learning
The CSU Dance program also now offers a professional de-velopment seminar for K-12 teachers during the summer at the UCA Through the generous support of the Carl A
Bimson Humanities Seminar series and the College of Liberal Arts CSU faculty and invited guests from around the region gather to offer hands-on experiential workshops current re-search on movement and education and useful resources for teachers to implement and share at their schools CSU students also have the opportunity for a paid internship as support staff for the seminar as well as shared presentations
We are thankful to the Colorado Department of Education for their enduring support to see more dance programs in the schools and support the continued work we do here at CSU We are proud to offer our students diverse experienc-es in training and work experience for a successful transition once they graduate from CSU
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CSU Dance Major Katie McClendon working with 1st grade students at Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology
For additional information and updates please visitdancecolostateedu
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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of your university ID
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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by Jennifer Clary Jacobs
For the first time in twenty years Diana Sonrsquos play will be seen on stage when Colorado State University Theatre premieres the latest draft of her important gender role comedy Boy
Written as a parable about a society that values boys over girls in this workshop-style production of Diana Sonrsquos Boy directed by CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones an ldquoeverymanrdquo couple who wishes to gain the re-spect of their community conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce that they finally have a son In raising the baby as a boy they even name her ldquoBoyrdquo and no one not even Boy herself knows her true genderhellipuntil she falls in love with the girl next door
Son an important Korean-American playwright is the author of Stop Kiss Fishes RAW (Cause Irsquom a Woman) and Satellites two of which starred Sandra Oh Although primarily known as a playwright Son is also a television producer and writer working on such shows as ldquoLaw and Order Criminal Intentrdquo ldquoAmer-ican Crimerdquo and ldquoBlue Bloodsrdquo
Originally written in 1996 Boy has been workshopped in the past but remained unfinished until last year After five years of pursuing Ms Son through agents and representatives Jones finally met with the author in NY last March and was given permission for CSU Theatre to produce the most recent draft of her play complete with an agreed upon reworking of the tricky ending
Son writes with a striking storybook tone which runs like a backbone through the play On its surface Boy appears to be an R-rated ldquoFather Knows Bestrdquo produced in the playful broad comic style of a fable the newest version is funny touching and explores gender - and its role in our society - like it has never been explored before
[ CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 ]
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
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limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
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For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Actress thinks Boy is the best role for launching her CSU Theater experience
Performing the part of Boy sophomore Kelsey Richards was discovered in Professor Jonesrsquo Intro to Acting class last fall and he encouraged the Cultural Anthropology and Spanish double major to audition Richards who has a background in theatre voice and dance spent high school at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts and took the class to fill a void that had started to develop ldquoI am utterly grateful that taking his [Jones] class allowed me exposure to CSUrsquos theater opportuni-ties and [lead] to my awareness of this performance opportuni-tyrdquo said Richards
While this important production about identity does contain sensitive content including nudity the delicate scenes are essen-tial to Boyrsquos self-discovery process (students under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian)
Although new to the college stage preparing for a nude scene (where Boy confronts her mother about her true gender) is not causing Richards anxiety ldquoI appreciate the natural quality of nu-dity and I am glad that it is being utilizedto make a statement while actually pertaining to the storyrdquo Richards expressed ldquoI think that nudity is regarded as taboo in our society because it is typically linked to sexual circumstances yet nudity is more natural than most things we regard with less judgmentrdquo
Jones who has directed CSU Theatre productions containing nudity in the past has a gentle and methodical rehearsal pro-cess for it ldquoWersquoll wait until final technical rehearsals with stage lighting in place to rehearse it in earnestrdquo he explained ldquoWersquoll increase the light little by little until the actress gradually gets used to it or just wants to get on with it - itrsquos more for the rest of the cast and crewrdquo
Richards who one day intends to belong to a nudist communi-ty has neutrality toward nudity that gives her an advantage in bringing it to the stage ldquoI think it is important that the audience knows that I do not hold any reserves about showing my bodyrdquo she made clear ldquoA body is just a body - everybody has some va-riety of what I haverdquo
For Richards bringing personal depth and a unique realistic quality to her portrayal of Boy is the critical part of the experi-ence Using empathy as a tool has typically allowed the actress to
I t h i n k i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e a u d i e n c e k n o w s t h a t I d o n o t h o l d a n y r e s e r v e s a b o u t show ing my body A body i s j u s t a body - e ve r ybody has some va r i e t y o f wha t I have
mdash Kelsey Richards
[ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 ]
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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connect with a characterrsquos subtle or abstract qualities but in this case she found more similarity with Boyrsquos personality than usual
ldquoI grew up very influenced by my older brother I was always doing what he was doingrdquo she reminisced ldquoIrsquove kept a good por-tion of that tomboy spirit with me as Irsquove grown up [and] I would say that a big factor in coming to find out about Boy came from reconnecting with that younger wide-eyed innocence I once had and applying that to my essentially unchanged tomboy stylerdquo
As Boy strives to find her place the play shows that uncovering your own unprescribed identity brings true freedom Through portraying the heroine Richards has reconnected with her younger self placing a higher value on suppressed traits and experiences ldquoI truly am grateful to have reignited some of that boarder-line naiumlve passion ambition and spirit that I feel Boy so beautifully valuesrdquo
Although not for everyone students may especially benefit from attending a production about this topic Jones who is a father of three daughters has this to say about the workshop version done by Rent director Jonathan Larson in 1996 ldquoMy daughters
attended the workshop with me when they were 13 and 18 I would encourage high school students to see the play as the characters are their age and the issues of identity it explores are constantly on the minds of every teenagerrdquo
Richards plans on sticking around integrating theater into un-dergraduate life ldquoI would just like to mention how happy I am to have been given the opportunity to work with such beautiful and unique individuals both on and off stagerdquo said Richards ldquoI have met so many wonderfully talented and passionate people and they have all affected my college experience in the best wayrdquo
With its workshop style patrons will feel like theyrsquore in on the heroinersquos search supporting Boy all along the way A directorrsquos talk back will be offered after the Friday night shows
The play runs Feb 5 ndash Feb 14 Fridays ndash Saturdays at 730 pm and Sundays at 2 pm in the Studio Theatre at
the University Center for the Arts Tickets are available at CSUArtsTicketscom No chargeCSU students $18
public NOT APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 17
CSUtheatre CSUmusic CSUdance CSUart
C O N N E C T W I T H T H E U C A
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Visit our new store
Valid exclusively at Ram Zone in the Northern Hotel Oer for regularly priced items Expires 3516
An equal opportunity university
Purchases over $60
172 N College Ave Suite D ∙ (970) 492-4977
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
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Bank Debit Card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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The Colorado State University Voice Studio is excited to present the annual Singer of the Year Competition This popular event features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on prog-ress toward their degree
The jury of judges consists of CSU Voice Area faculty Tiffany Blake John Seesholtz and Cody Laun and guest vocal teachers from around Colo
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates in the voice program at CSUrdquo said CSUrsquos Ralph Opera Center benefactor Charles Ralph ldquoIt is our privilege to observe the growth in skill and confidence of these students over the years and when they arrive at the Singer of the Year competition we always marvel at how accomplished these very young singers have becomerdquo
This final performance is a culmination of each individualrsquos work throughout the 2015-2016 school year as well as their dedication to the program as an undergraduate student Participants in the competition were selected from a larger preliminary round earlier in the semester Awards will be presented to winning participants
The Singer of the Year competition will take place on Saturday Feb 27 in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts Admission is free and open to the public so everyone is encouraged to attend
ldquoThe Singer of the Year is the crowning event for the undergraduates
in the voice program at CSUrdquo
mdash CHARLES RALPH
BY BRANDON ADAMS
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Igudesman amp Joo Thursday February 25 2016 730 pm Lincoln Center
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken
the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows which combine
comedy with classical music and popular culture Their clips on YouTube to date
have gathered over 35 million hits and the duo has appeared on television in
numerous countries Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls
as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18000 their collective dream is to
make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience
Tickets $22 $25public $10student
SPRING2016
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Paul HuangWednesday March 23 2016 730 pm
Organ Recital Hall UCA
Hailed by the Washington Post as ldquoan artist
with the goods for a significant careerrdquo
Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang
is quickly gaining reputation for his
eloquent music making distinctive sound
and effortless virtuosity
Tickets $20public $10student
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Borromeo String Quartet Friday April 15 2016 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the
most important string quartets of our time Audiences and critics alike champion the Borro-
meorsquos ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire while making even
the most challenging new music approachable
Tickets $22public $10student
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival quar-
tets FREE and open to the public Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand re-opening The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday Sept 10
The re-naming of the visual art museum coincides with the completion of the museumrsquos expansion project which broke ground in spring 2015 with contributions from a number of gracious supporters culminating in a remarkable gift of more than two million dollars from a lead donor
The new name the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is a meaningful selection by the lead donor who wishes to remain anonymous ldquoWe are beyond grateful for this extraordinary gift from an art supporter and parent of a CSU alumnus and for the outpouring of support we received from others throughout the campaignrdquo said Linny Frickman director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
ldquoWe cannot thank the Museumrsquos supporters and in particular our lead donor enough Because of their incredible invest-ments the art community remains vibrant and strong for
Colorado State University Fort Collins and Northern Coloradordquo said Brett Anderson vice president of University Advancement
The catalyst for the 6000 sq foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection made up of more than 200 works of art including major works by pivot-al figures in the history of European art and an extensive art research library
Made with the understanding that the museum would expand the existing museum-standard facility with additional exhi-bition galleries to house the collection the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art will positively impact the CSU and Northern Colo communities through remarkable cultural programming stunning exhibitions and extensive research opportunities
ldquoThanks to outstanding support from donors the new facili-ty will be a game changer for us allowing us to continue our robust program of rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent showcase of our collectionrdquo said Frickman ldquoThe displays enhance our ability to deliver and solidify our mission as a teaching museumrdquo
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW NAMESAVE THE DATE FOR THE MUSEUMrsquoS GRAND RE-OPENING
BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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A First for Fort Collins and ColoradoApril 15-22 2016
Film and Ticket Information actfilmfestorg
Department of Communication Studies
Although the expansion is complete the Gregory Allicar Mu-seum of Art will remain closed through the summer in order to receive and install the Hartford-Tandstad collection Addi-tionally comprehensive renovations have begun on the original galleries creating a much needed learning center space for workshops presentations and public outreach
The collection was formed by Torleif Tandstad and the late Larry Hartford originally of Los Angeles who relocated to Fort Collins in the 1980s The incredible gift was made in coop-
eration with the Tessa Foundation and its creators David G Neenan and Sharon L Neenan
In addition the museumrsquos permanent collection continues to grow in other focus areas including global contemporary Afri-can and Native American art
For additional information and updates please visitartmuseumcolostateedu
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Cost NO CHARGECSU students $12adult $1youth | CSUArtsTicketscom(Full-fee paying students with valid CSU ID)
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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On Dec 26 In the middle of the holidays 240 CSU Marching Band members and staff returned to Fort Collins for one last rehearsal before boarding a charter flight in the wee hours of the morning flying to Tucson Ariz for the inaugural Arizona Bowl vs the Nevada Wolfpack Leading up to the game held on Dec 29 at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus the band participated in several practice sessions enjoyed their annual banquet and season video watch party and played a pep rally for energized CSU Ram Fans
After a full 2015-2016 season with nearly twenty performances including the Rocky Mountain Show-down halftime of the Denver Broncos home opener six home games an away game in Wyo several exhibition performances the CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend parade and the 9News Parade of Lights a bowl trip is the culminating moment where all the hard work pays off
Itrsquos great to have that final chance to get the band together to rehearse to perform to sing the alma mater and to simply spend time together representing the university that we all love said CSU Marching Band Director Richard Frey
The celebratory atmosphere at the CSU Alumni Association events and bowl related pep rallies was especially enjoyable the band collectively feeding off of the energy from the crowds The students were rightfully proud of their performances throughout game day even though the re-sult of the game wasnrsquot quite what we hoped for boasted Frey
As the final group of students boarded the bus to the airport the morning following the game Frey overheard the excited (and exhausted) chatter of his students and knew that it was a successful trip We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
by Jennifer Clary JacobsARIZONA BOWL RECAP
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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S(TOP RIGHT) Nevada Wolfpack and CSU Rams helmets decorate downtown Tucson(BOTTOM RIGHT) Sousaphones on the University of Arizona Campus(LEFT) Palmtree backdrop for the CSU Alumni Association tailgate
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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of your university ID
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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(TOP LEFT) The band in the stands at Arizona Stadium (BOTTOM LEFT) The CSU Golden Poms
(RIGHT) CSU Marching Band Drum Major Wes Turner leads the band through the Party Walk
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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We canrsquot wait to find out where well go in support of our team in 2016ndash CSU MARCHING BAND DIRECTOR RICHARD FREY
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES from friends family and fans
Thank you CSU Marching Band and Dr Frey for a wonderful experiencewe appreciate all of your hard work sacrifice and dedication to bringing so much joy to others Well donerdquo
ndash Darrell Vincek
The CSU Band was awesome We enjoyed the rally and the game with them Thanks CSU Band for the pics
mdash David Hensley
Excellent well done to all
ndash Marching Band Activity United Kingdom
What a great experience memories and friendships you will cherish for years to come
ndash Laurie Hanlon
Bowl games Awesome memories for me
ndash Bonnie Steward
Love the CSU Marching Band and Go RAMSProud to be a CSU RAM
ndash Janice Sheard Stroh
Thanks band for always being there cheering for our Rams Youre appreciated
ndash Kim Plant
(TOP) The CSU Marching Band entertains fans at halftime (BOTTOM) Cam the Ram of course
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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of your university ID
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Bank Debit Card
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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DANCE MOVEMENT EDUCATION INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS INTO THE K-12 CURRICULUM
A Carl A Bimson Humanities Seminar
JUNE 6-10 2015 9 AM ndash 430 PMJoin leading Dance Movement Educators amp Education Specialists from Colorado State University and
the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our Kndash12 classroomsPresented by the School of Music Theatre amp Dance and the College of Liberal Arts at the University Center for the Arts Fort Collins Colorado
Guest Presenter and Key Note Speaker Mary Ann Lee is the director of the Tanner Dance Program and Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah where she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Dance She trained with Virginia Tanner and was a member of Childrenrsquos Dance Theatre She has united educators and dancemovement artists in many ways including the Side-by-Side program now in
its 20th year which pairs dance artists with K-12 teachers to present arts integrated curriculum Ms Lee was a dance specialist for the National Endowment for the Artsrsquo Artists-in-Schools program and taught throughout the United States She has been an invited guest teacher in China Japan The Netherlands Malaysia Indonesia Thailand England Finland Canada and Brazil Ms Lee continues to teach at the University of Utah in the Departments of Modern Dance and Education and in the Tanner Dance Program She teaches throughout Utah nationally and internationally
Additional Presenters include arts educators from CSU and across Colorado as well as education and integrated arts specialists
SEMINAR TOPICS
bull Letrsquos Move Dance Skills Concepts and Comprehensive Learning
bull Colorado Dance Standards Assessment and Curriculum Planning
bull Dance Collaboration across K-12 Higher Education and the Broader Community
bull Integrated Arts Initiatives in Education
bull Dance Movement Science and the Human Brain
bull Social amp Emotional Learning in the classroom
HONORARIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSeminar enrollment is limited to 25 Colorado Kndash12 Educators Registration will involve an application process and
opens February 29 2016 Each participant will receive an honorarium for attending the entire seminar
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT USLisa Morgan Dance Faculty CSU LisaMorgancolostateedu
Jane Slusarski-Harris Director of Dance CSU JSlusarski-Harriscolostateedu
TEACHERS MAY SIGN UP FOR CSU CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (FEE REQUIRED) FOR TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PURPOSES
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
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of your university ID
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Bank Debit Card
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Cynthia Stokes 1981 BA Speech and Theatre Arts rrecently founded SD CITY Opera in San Diego Ca-lif a new artist-driven opera com-pany dedicated to building commu-nity by turning beautiful music into stunning theatre and contributing to the dynamic reimagining of opera in America for the 21st century Pre-viously Ms Stokes started La Jolla Playhousersquos Summer Conservatory and San Diego Operarsquos Summer Op-era Institute Ms Stokes has collab-orated with some of Americarsquos most
exciting composers and librettists including creating original work for the Cincinnati Opera Opera Carolina Los Angeles Opera and the Los Ange-les Philharmonic Other opera directing credits include San Diego Opera Opera Philadelphia Piedmont Opera Mainly Mozart and Glimmerglass Opera She is currently on faculty at The Taos Opera Institute and is resi-dent stage director at San Antoniorsquos Opera Piccola An accomplished the-atre director her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theatre The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Wellfleet Harbor Actorrsquos Theatre and North Coast Rep She also holds an MFA in Directing from the University of California at San Diego Watch a video about CITY Operarsquos inaugural pro-duction Queen of Carthage Read more at cynthiastokescom
David Saccardi 2011 BM Music Education is currently in his fifth year teaching orchestra at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School in Loveland Colo He also continues to play double bass with the Fort Collins Symphony Orches-tra and maintains an active private studio He recently began graduate studies for a MM in Music Educa-tion from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Mich
Luke Contreras 2013 BA Polit-ical Science and Communication Studies CSU Marching Band I consider myself lucky that after I crossed the stage at graduation my CSU experience did not end but rather a new chapter began Work-ing in the CSU Office of Admissions as a proud alumnus has been the op-portunity of a lifetime Getting to be an advocate for the University Cen-ter of the Arts and the CSU March-ing Band to prospective students is a humbling experience I loved my time dawning the uniform as a member of the band and now as a senior admissions counselor I still get to dawn dawn green and gold demonstrating to future students the power a CSU Experience can hold
Christine Tawfik 2007 BA Tech-nical Journalism CSU Theatre recently guest starred on NBCrsquos The Blacklist as Nasim Bakhash in the episode entitled ldquoThe Dijinrdquo She also has a recurring role as an ER doc-tor on NBCrsquos Chicago Fire and co-starred in ABCrsquos Betrayal
To submit your Class Note Email Brandon Adams at brandonadamscolostateedu
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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w o r k s h o p sColorado All-State OrchestraSaturday February 13 Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Philharmonic Orchestra 4 pm Symphonic Orchestra 6 pm
This annual event features top instrumentalists from
around the state Concerts are ticketed Information
coloradoallstateorchestraorg
Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE)February 3 ndash April 20 Final Concert April 23 630 pm UCA
An inspirational large ensemble experience with an artistic
goal of premiering new works for middle school band students
rooted in social justice The concert theme ldquoAmerican
Consciousnessrdquo features five new works for band by CSU
composition students In addition to the great instruction
that students receive in their middle school band program
MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from
CSU faculty music education majors and select high school
band students Cost $15 Registration required Contact
EJohnsoncolostateedu
Music Audition Visit DayFebruary 19 20 27 UCA
Audition days are for students wishing to pursue an
undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU Auditions
simultaneously function as admission consideration as well
as scholarship consideration through the School of Music
Theatre and Dance Registration required musiccolostate
edu or call (970) 491-5529
Rocky Mountain Saxophone SummitSaturday March 26 9 am ndash 9 pm UCA
The daylong event features clinics performances and master
classes by professionals and professors from all along the
Front Range with special guest Debra Richtmeyer from the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign The FREE event
concludes with a concert at 730 pm Contact Peter
Sommercolostateedu
All-West Honors High School Trombone ChoirApril 7ndash8 UCA
New for high school aged trombonists the event features solo
recitals by Jeremy Wilson of Vanderbilt University and CSU
Trombone Professor Chris Van Hof as well as master classes
and exhibits The FREE event includes a solo recital on April
7 730 pm and culminates with a collaborative concert on
April 8 730 pm Open to all western state trombone players
by audition Contact ChristopherVan_Hofcolostateedu
Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band FestivalMonday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 all day Griffin
Concert Hall UCA
The festival showcases Coloradorsquos outstanding concert bands
giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert
hall and to be critiqued by some of the nationrsquos finest music
educators Performances are FREE and open to the public
Information coloradobandmastersorg
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Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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of your university ID
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First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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w o r k s h o p s
Borromeo String Quartet Master ClassSaturday April 16 1030 am Organ Recital Hall UCA
The acclaimed quartet gives a master class to the Pre-College
Chamber Music Festival quartets FREE and open to the public
Contact RonFrancoiscolostateedu
Pre-College Chamber Music FestivalSaturday April 16 3 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The regionrsquos best high school string quartets from the pre-
college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions
with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet Ticketed concert
CSUArtsTicketscom
Percussion Ensemble FestivalWith guest Adam Blackstock
Saturday April 16 all day UCA
The annual festival features several Colo high school ensembles
guest artist Adam Blackstock associate professor of Percussion
Studies at Troy University and principal timpanist with the Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra and the CSU Percussion Ensemble
During the day guest clinicians work with high school ensembles
during master classes and clinics The day concludes with a FREE
concert at 6 pm Registration for the daytime event is required
Contact EricHollenbeckcolostateedu
For more information visit musiccolostateeduworkshops-camps
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
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Bank Debit Card
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mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
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APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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A current Colorado State University masterrsquos student from South Korea was one of 15 citizenship candidates from 10 countries to become United States citizens this weekend
After moving to the US at age 12 with her parents gaining permanent residency and applying for citizenship Ji Hye Chung participated in a naturalization ceremony Saturday at the Westminster Public Library She has been living in the US for 14 years
ldquoI came to the States with my parentsrdquo Chung said ldquoMy dad de-cided to come here because his sister lived here and so we came to live with them We first went to Florida but then we decided to move up to Georgia because there werenrsquot any Koreansrdquo
Chung started school as a sixth-grader in the US and com-pleted her secondary and university education in various states around the country She attended middle and high school in Georgia went to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee for her undergraduate education completed her first masterrsquos degree at CU Boulder and is now attending CSU for her sec-ond masterrsquos degree in violin performance
Chung said she originally had some problems with the language barrier so she turned to music as a form of communication
ldquoBecause of the language barrier I decided to play the violinrdquo Chung said ldquoI played the violin before back in Korea and I restart-ed to play because I just needed an outlet and some stress reliefrdquo
Chung said she encountered difficulties in some school subjects at first but persevered and did well in school
ldquoSocial studies was probably the most difficult thing because it had so much readingrdquo Chung said ldquoReading a chapter shouldnrsquot be that difficult but it was difficult to translate all the words that I didnrsquot know It just took me a lot longer than everybody else and that was how studying wasrdquo
Chung had learned English in Korea but the focus on English language in Korea is grammar Speaking is more difficult she said
ldquoUnderstanding was okay but speaking was really hard and writing was really hardrdquo Chung said ldquoI was part of the En-glish as a second language program one of the programs that schools have for about a year and a half but then from eighth grade I was able to get into regular classesrdquo
Chung attributed her ability to easily adapt to the new language to her young age upon arriving in the US
A f t e r 14 yea r s i n the Un i t ed S ta tes CSU s tuden t awa rded c i t i z ensh ipBY MEGAN FISCHER
AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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AROUND THE UCA FEATURING JI HYE CHUNG
(LEFT) Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became US citizens Saturday in Westminster Colorado
Among them was CSU violin performance masterrsquos student Ji Hye Chung who has been living in the US since she was 12 years old
(Photo Credit Megan Fischer)
ldquoI think because I came at such a young age I think it was easier to get used to classesrdquo Chung said ldquoGetting good grades wasnrsquot that difficultrdquo
The ceremony Saturday featured speakers including Westmin-ster Mayor Herb Atchison Senator Jessie Ulibarri from District 21 in the Colorado State Senate and Representative Faith Win-ter who represents District 35 in the Colorado House
ldquoYou have a new set of roles responsibilities and rights now as American citizensrdquo Ulibarri said as he encouraged the citizenship candidates to be involved in their communities ldquoI want you to evoke all of your responsibilities and all of your rightsrdquo
During the 2015 fiscal year 729995 people were naturalized in the US
9657 of which were naturalized in Colorado according to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Services
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to obtain US citizenship applicants must be at least 18 years
old be lawful permanent residents
of the US have resided in the US for at least five years and be physically present in the country for at least 30 months They must also be able to speak read write and understand English have knowledge of US government and history and be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance
For Chung part of these requirements were already fulfilled since her family has been living in the country lawfully since she was 12
ldquoI was lucky that my parents went through getting the perma-nent residency before so that I didnrsquot have to worry about itrdquo Chung said ldquoThis is my first thing that Irsquom doing for myselfrdquo
Just before 3 pm Saturday Chung recited the Oath of Alle-giance and was naturalized as a US citizen gaining nearly all the same rights as a native-born citizen
ldquoI donrsquot really feel that differentrdquo she said ldquoIrsquove been around here for a long time Irsquove been hanging out with Americans at least half my life and I always thought I would live here so itrsquos not that different One thing that feels different is the thought that Irsquom not protected by (South) Korea anymore America is going to be protecting me if anything happens to merdquo
Collegian International Reporter Megan Fischer can be reached at newscollegiancom or on Twitter MegFischer04
Reprinted with permission from The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEATRE AND SOCIAL WORK WORKS
gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt By Jennifer Clary Jacobs
Around the University Center for the Arts the opportunity for collaboration between the visual and performing arts disciplines is plentiful However toward the end of last semester a new type of cross-campus partnership formed when Shari Simmonsrsquo Individual Therapy class teamed up with Amy Schollrsquos Acting Class
The initial request from Professor Simmons who is also a Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker expressed how Social Work majors could benefit from a mock clienttherapist counseling session using trauma scenarios developed by the therapy class the acting students would improvise the role of the clients The trauma profiles ranged from a soldier returning from Iraq and experiencing depression and anxiety to a forty-year old with a history of abuse to a recently sober woman who risks losing custody of her children
Professor Scholl was quick to offer her class for the project ldquoHaving partic-ipated as an actor myself years ago both as a witness in mock trials for law students and as a patient for psychologists in training I knew it could be of value for my studentsrdquo she explained
Simmons who has had students participate in this type of activity before said ldquoI know this is a little outside of the box but my thought was it would be something to help both sets of students practice the skills we are trying to teach themrdquo
Previous instruction had the theatre class well prepared for the exercise specifically class time spent on empathetic improv enabled them to dis-cover and create their characterrsquos voice ldquoI always tell them it is their job to
Social Work student Bea Lewis and Theatre student Rachel Rhoades
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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come to their characterrsquos defense and to remember that even characters in scripted plays are lsquorealrsquo people who often have life or death stakes at hand if not literally then emotionallyrdquo explained Scholl ldquoTheatre in general is usually not about an average day with healthy peoplerdquo
Additionally both Simmons and her class thoroughly analyzed and vetted each trauma scenario which were then sent ahead to the acting students In an effort to create more realistic dynamics the therapists only found out upon arriving at the University Center for the Arts that they would be paired with students not representing the scenario they personally created
Social Work major Natalie Prewitt-Parks and Theatre student Mason Weiss sat on the floor along a quiet stretch of hallway working through their situation Nataliersquos sincerity and Masonrsquos tears symbolized the intense compassion and understanding of the moment even taking a photo of the two felt intrusive
ldquoWe might not have needed a script because of the natural flowrdquo said Natalie afterwards It was a safe and comforting environment It was a good viberdquo
Mason explained that in preparing for his role as the client he didnrsquot get caught up in the details ldquoI tried to not over anticipate because that would have felt fakerdquo he said ldquoIt was so organic It felt un-comfortable in a very real way which was good I cried because I was able to harness itrdquo
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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ldquo It was a struggle at first but we fi-nally really con-nected when I said Irsquod advocate for her Even after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was OK rdquondash Kara Sullivan
(LEFT) The Acting Lab at the University Center for the Arts(RIGHT) Theatre student Kayla Ibarra
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016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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Y C
EN
TE
R F
OR
TH
E A
RT
S
bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
60
TH
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EE
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E 8
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RU
AR
Y 2
016
RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
61
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UE
8 F
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OR
TH
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S
EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
63
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S
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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SU
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F
EB
RU
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Y 2
016 Throughout her acting class Scholl emphasizes knowing when to ldquoplay it not say itrdquo or ac-
knowledging when physical cues are as important as words in getting a read on someone
ldquoI often talk to them about behavioral choices that make a character come to life off the pagerdquo said Scholl following the activity ldquoI think it is the ability to communicate with body language and eye contact or lack thereof that the Social Work students found particularly helpfulrdquo
Theatre student Kayla Ibarra and Social Work student Kara Sullivan also experienced a genuine session ldquoIt was a struggle at firstrdquo said Kara ldquobut we finally really connected when I said Irsquod advocate for herrdquo Kayla who spent the entire session with very closed body language her head buried in her chest was visibly upset and crying ldquoEven after we stopped I really wanted to make sure that Kayla was okrdquo empathized Kara
Scholl often asks her students if the volume was turned down during their scene would the au-dience still have a clear idea of what is going on It seems the students successfully internalized their training and Social Work student Alicia Camuto recognized it ldquoIt felt like real liferdquo she said ldquoThe non-verbal cues of the actor were greatrdquo
Schollrsquos students were impressed with how well the Social Work students listened responded and supported them in their trial sessions ldquoThey made us feel comfortable asked good ques-tions and we would definitely want to see them for another sessionrdquo was the general consensus conveyed to Scholl
Both instructors were also satisfied with the sessions ldquoIt gave both parties a chance to practice something they want to do more of in their futuresrdquo enthused Simmons
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
57
ISS
UE
8 F
EB
RU
AR
Y 2
016
TH
E G
RE
EN
RO
OM
TH
E U
NIV
ER
SIT
Y C
EN
TE
R F
OR
TH
E A
RT
S
bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
34
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Y C
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R F
OR
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15 T
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UN
IVE
RS
ITY
CE
NT
ER
FO
R T
HE
AR
TS
RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
60
TH
E U
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ER
SIT
Y C
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R F
OR
TH
E A
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GR
EE
N R
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M
IS
SU
E 8
F
EB
RU
AR
Y 2
016
RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
61
ISS
UE
8 F
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Y 2
016
TH
E G
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RO
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NIV
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R F
OR
TH
E A
RT
S
EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
62
TH
E U
NIV
ER
SIT
Y C
EN
TE
R F
OR
TH
E A
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N R
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IS
SU
E 8
F
EB
RU
AR
Y 2
016
Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
63
ISS
UE
8 F
EB
RU
AR
Y 2
016
TH
E G
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RO
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TH
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Y C
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R F
OR
TH
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S
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
57
ISS
UE
8 F
EB
RU
AR
Y 2
016
TH
E G
RE
EN
RO
OM
TH
E U
NIV
ER
SIT
Y C
EN
TE
R F
OR
TH
E A
RT
S
bull Meet with faculty
bull Interactive workshops w current theatre students
bull Audition for the theatre major and scholarships
bull Tour the University Center for the Arts
bull Attend an informal performance by theatre majors
bull Design portfolio reviewRegistration required lunch available for $7 Theatrecolostateedu or call (970) 491-2675
FEBRUARY 12 2016OCTOBER 14 2015 9 AM ndash 4 PM
Theatre student Mason Weiss and Social Work student Natalie Prewitt-Parks
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
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RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
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S
EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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RO
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SIT
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OR
TH
E A
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S
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
35
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4 S
EP
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MB
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20
15 T
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GR
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N R
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HE
UN
IVE
RS
ITY
CE
NT
ER
FO
R T
HE
AR
TS
RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-
charge ticket to all music theatre and dance department events at the UCA Tickets are available in-person at the UCA
Ticket Office both in advance or at-the-door A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption Tickets are
limited to one (1) per student for each performanceseries of performances (ie multiple theatre or dance performances
of the same show) Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis Excludes Classical Convergence
and community produced events
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERCSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY
MUSIC THEATRE OR DANCE PERFORMANCE
FOR FREE
For a full listing of events visit ucacolostateedu
60
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Y C
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N R
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IS
SU
E 8
F
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RU
AR
Y 2
016
RamCard PLUS
an artful combination
of your university ID
and First National
Bank Debit Card
is also your
library card
rec center card
Visa Debit Card
mdash everything in one card
First National Bank is located in room 272 next to the RamCard Office in the newly remodeled Lory Student Center (970) 495-9450
FREE UPGRADE TO RAMCARD PLUS
A FINANCIAL MASTERPIECE FOR YOUR WALLET
APPLY TODAYwwwRamCardPluscom
61
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UE
8 F
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RU
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Y 2
016
TH
E G
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TH
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NIV
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SIT
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R F
OR
TH
E A
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S
EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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016
Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
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Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAM DATESMay 22 - June 12 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINEFebruary 15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSMinimum 25 GPA
Sophomores and Above
APPLY ONLINEeducationabroadcolostateedu
FOR MORE INFORMATIONeducationabroadcolostateedu
educationabroadcolostateedu
ACADEMICSThe Theater amp Arts in London program provides
students the opportunity to explore the art and
theater scene in London through a three-week
education abroad experience The course
explores theoretical and critical contexts of
artistic production and evaluation Students
are guided and prepared in methods of artistic
critique and key issues that inform production
values In addition students will take part in an
exciting mix of performances in three distinctly
different areas of London theater as well as
have numerous opportunities to explore areas
of personal interest such as the visual arts
dance and music The program also includes
an excursion to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
to visit Shakespearersquos birthplace and the
home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
LOCATIONLondon is the capital of England and is
generally considered to be the theater
capital of the world and a major player in
the international arts scene The theaters
of London often re ect and embody a long
and distinctive history in their location and
architecture as well as offer a vibrant and
exhilarating contemporary performance culture
HOUSING AND MEALSAccommodations include student residences
or furnished apartments located in Central
London Shared kitchen facilities are fully
equipped allowing students to purchase
groceries and cook their own meals in
addition to eating in local restaurants
THEATER amp ARTS IN LONDON
Situated in the heart of Europersquos largest
capital city of London this course provides
access to world-class theater world-famous
performers and an endless array of artistic
venues Students study the theoretical and
critical context of the arts and immerse
themselves in the performance culture
Participants also have the chance to take
part in performances in the world-renowned
districts of London theater
An equal-opportunity University
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
RESCHEDULED APRIL 19
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT
ucacolostateedu
63
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
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Virtuoso Series ConcertMendelssohn TrioMonday February 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The Trio (Erik Peterson violin Barbara Thiem cello Theodor Lichtmann piano) was formed in 1988 and is named for Thiemrsquos great grandfather Franz von Mendelssohn a nephew of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and an important supporter of artists and musicians in the Berlin of the early 20th century The program features works by Ernest Bloch Josef Suk and Franz Schubert
Virtuoso Series ConcertJohn Seesholtz Baritone Tiffany Blake Soprano and Christopher Reed PianoMonday February 8 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
CSU voice faculty Dr John Seesholtz Dr Tiffany Blake and Professor Chris Reed give an engaging recital of solo and collaborative art song in the German lieder tradition
University Symphony Orchestra ConcertConcerto Competition FinalsWednesday February 10 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Wes Kenney hosts the 2015-2016 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSUrsquos finest soloists This yearrsquos lsquostar searchrsquo finalists are Landon Adams and Ben Justis percussion performing Avner Dormanrsquos Spices Perfumes Toxins (Spices) Paola Zamario violin performing Aram Khachaturianrsquos Concerto for Violin (Mvt 1) and Rachelle Crowell flute performing Christopher Rousersquos Flute Concerto These soloists chosen through audition for the annual highly competitive competition compete for monetary awards In addition to the solo showcase pieces the orchestra performs George Gershwinrsquos Catfish Row
Voice Area Recital FREEWednesday February 10 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The recital of Romantic era art song in the German lieder tradition features CSU voice students performing ensemble and solo pieces as well as faculty and students from CSUrsquos German Club reciting poetry
Virtuoso Series ConcertGary Moody BassoonMonday February 15 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A long time ago from a galaxy far far away Gary Moody professor of Bassoon revisits pieces not performed since his college days as well as bassoon and contrabassoon pieces new to his repertoire ldquoOn the day after Valentinersquos Day Irsquom spending the evening with my bassoon the other love of my liferdquo
Wind Symphony ConcertSymphonies of Winds and PercussionWith guest Chris Van Hof TromboneFriday February 19 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Throughout the 2015-1016 season the CSU Wind Symphony celebrates some of the outstanding cornerstones written for winds and percussion Join the band directed by Dr Rebecca Phillips for Alan Hovhanessrsquo Symphony No 4 conducted by graduate conductor Michael Bowles along with works by Bernstein Rodrigo and Barber In addition CSU faculty artist Dr Christopher Van Hof trombone performs the consortium premiere of Dana Wilsonrsquos Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra
It Could Be Anything New Music EnsembleSunday February 21 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
It Could be Anything CSUrsquos New Music Ensemble embodies the spirit of the new music culture and is dedicated to performing innovative collaborative and exciting works of living composers as well as the important contemporary works from composers of the recent past Under the direction of Dr Wesley Ferreira and Professor Andrew Jacobson this concert features many engaging works including John Cagersquos ldquoLiving Room Musicrdquo
Jazz Ensembles ConcertWith guest Marshall Gilkes TromboneWednesday February 24 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Jazz Ensembles share the stage with the great trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes who has performed with great big bands around the world including the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the WDR Big Band His most recent recording ldquoKolnrdquo features excellent and inventive arranging for big band Jazz Ensembles I and II under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler invite you to this special evening featuring this amazing improviser and composer
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Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
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Upcoming M U S I C P E R F O R M A N C E S
Sinfonia ConcertFriday February 26 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
Under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney the select chamber orchestra ndash ranging from 10ndash40 members ndash performs music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of Mozart and Haydn This concert features Igor Stravinskyrsquos Danses Concertantes and Erich Wolfgang Korngoldrsquos ldquoMuch Ado About Nothingrdquo Suite
Singer of the Year FREESaturday February 27 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
This popular annual competition features CSUrsquos top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award the Charles and Reta Ralph Undergraduate Scholarship the Most Improved Award and the James McDonald Memorial Scholarship The awards are based on the studentsrsquo vocal performance and on progress toward their degree
Virtuoso Series ConcertK Dawn Grapes FluteMonday February 29 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
Enjoy an evening of contemporary chamber music for flute featuring K Dawn Grapes and CSU colleagues including Tim Burns piano Rachel Ellis harp Margaret Miller viola Peter Sommer saxophone Adam Torres piano and guest artists Cary Dodson clarinet and Joe McConathy organ Featuring the music of Tatiana Nikolaeva and Charles Koechlin and new works by James David and Vince di Mura
Voice Area Recital FREETuesday March 1 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
A recital featuring students from CSUrsquos voice studios including the Freshman Voice Studio
Symphonic Band ConcertWith guest Peter Sommer SaxophoneWednesday March 2 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Symphonic Band directed by Dr Richard Frey continues the 2015-2016 school year with Night Dreams a program inspired by the darkness and shortened days of winter Graduate conductor Chase Morin conducts Frank Tichelirsquos Rest and the highlight of the program will be CSU faculty Peter Sommer tackling David Biendenbenderrsquos challenging and emotional work Dreams in the Dusk for solo alto saxophone and wind band
Harp Ensemble ConcertWednesday March 2 730 pm Organ Recital Hall UCA
The concert features a new arrangement of Por Una Cabeza for harp ensemble by Professor Rachel Ellins as well as student arrangements including Katie Mikschrsquos arrangement of music from the video game Halo and Rachel Franklinrsquos arrangement of Arwenrsquos Vigil by The Piano Guys The concert also includes a new work entitled The Gypsy in My Soul by Steven Rosenhaus The Dyades by Bernard Andres Spanish Dance No 1 by Enrique Granados and The Dances Sacred and Profane by Claude Debussy featuring senior performance major Sara Schmidt
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir ConcertFriday March 4 730 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The Concert Choir directed by Dr Ryan Olsen performs a variety of music written to showcase womenrsquos voices including Brahmsrsquo Op 11 four songs for womenrsquos choir two horns and harp and select movements from ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen The Chamber Choir directed by Dr James Kim performs sacred works by international composers including a double choir motet ldquoFaire is the Heavenrdquo by William Harris ldquoSinget dem Herrnrdquo by Hugo Distler and ldquoGloria Cum Sancto Spiriturdquo by a female Korean composer Hyo-woon Woo In addition a selection of American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Jack Halloran are also on the program
Concert Orchestra with Concert Choir Concert FREERemembranceWith guest Margaret Miller ViolaSaturday March 5 2 pm Griffin Concert Hall UCA
The choir and orchestra directed by Dr Ryan Olsen combine to perform ldquoAnne Frank A Living Voicerdquo by Linda Tutas Haugen This choral song cycle for womenrsquos choir and strings traces the emotional journey Anne Frank underwent as she tried to comprehend the events of the Holocaust during World War II Using Frankrsquos own words the piece goes through a range of emotions from fear confusion heartbreak hope and even the optimism and joy of a young adolescent Often performed with a string quartet this is the first time that the piece will be performed with a chamber string orchestra Viola Professor Margaret Miller joins the orchestra directed by Leslie Stewart for Hindemithrsquos Trauermusik
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
RALPH OPERA CENTER
C S U A r t s T i c k e t s c o m
