This week at the College of Music: Student Edition - Nov. 9, 2023

Among several notable activities by the College of Music’s music education department of late, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Margaret Berg—with doctoral students Garrett Graves, Charles Oldencamp and Gentry Ragsdale—presented a project-facilitated research poster titled “A self-study of graduate student core reflection applications to preservice teaching” at the 2023 Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE) Symposium. Additionally, Associate Professor of Music Education Kelly Parkes presented two co-authored research posters—“Measuring diversity competence in music teacher education: How, when, and most importantly, why?” and “Cultural humility: Meaning and practice for music teacher education.” Also at the symposium, Associate Professor David Rickels was acknowledged for his excellent work as SMTE chair (2020-2022); Rickels’ two-year term as past chair concludes in 2024. College of Music alumni presenters at the SMTE Symposium included Sarah Van Dusen (PhD ’16), Iowa State University; Jacob Holster (PhD ’21), Penn State University; and Angela Munroe (PhD ’18), West Virginia University.

• Congratulations to alumnus Aaron Jenkins for being a winner in the 2023-2024 Utah District round of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition held Nov. 4, 2023!
• Senior House Manager Rojana Savoye named 2023 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year! For more than two decades, Savoye has maintained positive public relations with CU Boulder patrons, presenters and co-workers; managed and enforced operational policies and procedures within the College of Music; and hired, supervised and mentored student ushers. 
• From our Professor of Composition Carter Pann: “This performance and new recording of my Symphony No. 3–”On The Importance of Our Democracy” is truly dazzling. The CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra under Gary Lewis never fails to leave me stunned! I want to thank the C. W. Bixler Family Foundation for this generous commission. I will never take an opportunity like this for granted. My gratitude swells.”  
• Nov. 15, 8:30-10 a.m.: College of Music coffee hour—meet + mingle with students, staff, faculty and Music Advisory Board members in Grusin Lobby.
• On Nov. 17, our Diverse Musicians’ Alliance will host the Music Inclusion Coalition: Join us! 10 a.m. (S101), bagels + coffee provided.
• Tea + equity chats: Students, faculty, staff and other campus constituents are welcome to come together for DEI discussions over tea—coming up, join us Nov. 29 and Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. in Grusin Lobby.
• The CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement helps fund a range of outreach and engagement projects. Learn more about grant opportunities for students and faculty.

• Stay current with the College of Music in our online newsroom.
• Preview, download or print CU Presents digital programs—performances, student recitals + past programs.
• What you need to know about delayed starts and campus closures.
• Questions? Check out Buff Info, CU Boulder’s centralized point of contact for information and resources.