Secondary Ensembles
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Collaborative Ensemble
Director
- Dr. Zahari Metchkov
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Jazz Band
Open to qualified students by audition. Jazz ensembles l and ll meet each semester. Performances are given on and off campus as opportunities arise.
Director
- Dr. Ryan Van Gilder
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Marching Band
Fall 2025
Enrollment in the Fall 2025 ThunderWolves Marching Band is now open!
Enrollment options:
- Enrollment as a 1.0 Credit Full-Time/Part-Time/Guest/Non-Degree-Seeking CSU 福利小视频 student.
- Enrollment as a .5 Credit Full-Time/Part-Time/Guest/Non-Degree-Seeking CSU 福利小视频 student.
- Enrollment as a 1.0 Credit 福利小视频 Community College Student.
Students should enroll in class as soon as possible to ensure that you receive all necessary information for the coming season. However, students are welcome to join class all the way up until the start of our Fall Band Camp. (The tentative fall schedule is posted below for your reference.)
For more information, please contact Amanda Burk, Marching Band Director at amanda.burk@csupueblo.edu
We are excited to have you join us for an amazing marching band season!!
Dates FALL 2025 (Subject to change):
- August 13 - 23
- All Day Band Camp
- Saturday, August 23 8:45 am / 3:00 pm
- State Fair Parade / Band Shell Performance
- Thurs, Aug 28th 6pm
- Kick-off Home Game
- Thurs, Sept 4th 6pm
- Kick-off Home Game
- Sat, Sept 27th 2pm
- Kick-off Band Day
- Fri, Oct. 3rd ~7pm
- Ark Valley Clinic and Show
- Mon, Oct 6 TBD
- 福利小视频 County Invitational
- Fri, Oct 10th TBD
- Bonfire performance
- Sat, Oct 11th 2pm
- Kick-off Homecoming (Alumni Game)
- Wed, Oct 15th TBD
- CBA Southern Regional (2 performances)
- Sat, Nov 15th 1pm
- Kick-off Senior Day
- Sat, Nov 22nd TBD
- Playoff #1
- Sat, Nov 29th TBD
- Playoff #2
- Sat, Dec 6th TBD
- Playoff #3
- Sat, Dec 13th TBD
- Playoff #4
- Sat, Dec 20th TBD
- Championship game
Service Award Scholarship Program
The Department of Music offers a Service Award Scholarship for all full-time students who participate in and pass the ThunderWolves Marching Band (TWMB) class.
The conditions of these awards include:
- You must be a full-time CSU 福利小视频 or 福利小视频 Community College student (enrolling in marching band will meet this requirement)
- You must pass the marching band class with a final course grade of “C” or better
- You must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- You must remain in good standing with the Marching Band Director.
Scholarships are contingent upon admission to the University as a new student. All eligible students will receive a $1,000 scholarship each year of participation.
福利小视频 Community College Student Enrollment:
Course Title CRN Credits 1st & 2nd Year MUS 230 Marching Band #82397 0.5 / 1.0 3rd & 4th Year MUS 430 Marching Band #82481 0.5 / 1.0 5th year or Graduate MUS 530 Marching Band Please contact director 0.5 / 1.0 ThunderWolves Marching Band Camp
Each fall, the TWMB holds a Camp to kick-start the season. This is required for all participants. Band camp dates are listed above. If you have any questions about the dates, please contact the Marching Band Director. Late arrivals are permitted only by approval of the Marching Band Director.
A more detailed band camp schedule will be posted and sent out at a later time.
To move into the dorms early, you will need to have a signed contract with Residence Life and Housing. Students will be responsible for their own meals during camp and up until the start of your fall meal plan. Please contact the Marching Band Director for more information.
ThunderWolves Marching Band Staff
- Dr. Brett Keating - Director of Bands
- Amanda Burk - Marching Band Director
- TBA - Brass Technical Adviser
- TBA - Woodwind Technical Adviser
- TBA - Drumline Instructor
- TBA - Colorguard Instructor
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University Band
University Band is open to all Students, Faculty, Staff, High School Students, and Community Members who have at least one year of High school-level band experience. Everyone is welcome!
U-Band meets Fall and Spring Semester on Tuesday nights from 6:00-8:30 p.m. in Hoag Concert Hall located in the Music Building on campus.
U-Band performs in a joint concert with the University Wind Ensemble at the end of the semester, with the potential of another concert mid-semester. No audition required. Contact the Director of Bands to express interest.
Director
- Dr. Brett Keating
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Percussion Ensemble
Open to all qualified students by audition. The Percussion Ensemble performs a variety of music ranging from ragtime to avant-garde. The ensemble gives several performances each semester on and off campus.
Director
- Aaron Turner
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Concert Choir
The CSU-福利小视频 Concert Choir is open to all students and members of the university community. Rehearsals begin the first full week of school in the Fall and Spring semesters and an audition is required for admittance.
Ability to read music is recommended. The choir will present at least one major concert per semester and, in addition, usually joins the 福利小视频 Chorale Society for their large works concert in March each year.
Director
- Dr. Jennifer Bruton
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Vocal Jazz Ensemble
The Jazz Ensemble is a select ensemble and admittance is by vocal audition from music majors and members of the student body. The group is limited in size to approximately 15 members.
This ensemble does not meet the requirement for the vocal secondary ensemble, but rather is considered an elective vocal ensemble. The Jazz Choir performs mostly a cappella jazz literature.
Director
- Dr. Jennifer Bruton
