Explore our world-class facilities and discover the opportunities for participation available to ALL students looking to nurture their love of performance. During the open house, you’ll get to observe live music and dance rehearsals, tour theatre production spaces, and visit our performance venues.
String Players: High school string players are invited to “sit in” a rehearsal with CSU’s Concert Orchestra. Come find out how you can continue playing your instrument by participating in either the University Symphony Orchestra or Concert Orchestra (our non-auditioned ensemble). Meet college students who are majoring in a wide variety of non-music degree programs and explore the possibility of keeping music in your life as either a music major, music minor, or non-major at CSU. To learn more about this exciting and interactive session, and to view the sheet music, visit music.colostate.edu/explorecsu
MUSIC
1-2:25 p.m.| Runyan Rehearsal Hall
Chamber Choir – observe CSU’s premier choir, directed by Dr. James Kim, as they prepare for their next concert.
2:10-3:40 p.m. | Griffin Concert Hall
Wind Ensemble – observe CSU’s top concert band, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, as they rehearse for their next concert in Dec.
2:40-4 p.m. | Runyan Rehearsal Hall
Concert Choir – observe the choir, directed by Dr. Nathan Payant, as they rehearse for their next concert in Dec.
3-3:40 p.m. | Instrumental Rehearsal Hall
String Player: Sit in with the CSU Concert Orchestra, directed by Professor Leslie Stewart. Find out how you can continue playing your instrument as a non-music-major at CSU. Meet college students who are majoring in a wide variety of non-music degree programs and explore the possibilty of keeping music in your life as either a music major, music minor, or non-major at CSU.
THEATER
2-4 p.m.| University Theater
Observe set load-in for the upcoming production of the musical, Cabaret. David Ash, assistant technical director, and Johnnie Rankin, master carpenter, willbe on-hand to answer questions. Theatre students will also showcase costumes from the production.
Dance
2-3:40 p.m. | Dance Studio 101:
Dance Technique/Ballet Class – observe the Level 5 class, taught by Professor Chung-Fu Chang.