Music
2026 Percussion Solo Competition Registration
The CSU percussion festival and competition gives students the opportunity to learn music and percussion through performance and expert adjudicator feedback.
Each participating student must perform a solo that is published and at least one original copy of music must be provided for the adjudicator. Each solo must not be over 10 minutes in length. Each student will be given a 10-minute warm-up prior to the performance for each solo. CSU will provide a Marimba, Vibes, Xylo, Timpani, and Snare Drum. It is required that students bring their own instruments for multiple percussion set ups.
The highest-scoring solo of all instruments will be asked to perform on the evening concert at 6 p.m. Dinner will be provided for all solo and ensemble participants (pizza/bottled water) at at 5 p.m. in Boomer B
Date and Details
- Saturday, April 25, 2026
- University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Concert at 6 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA
Cost and Registration
- $10/student; includes dinner
- Event is for High School students, grades 9-12
- Free for students also performing in the ensemble competition
Contact
- Eric Hollenbeck, at Eric.Hollenbeck@colostate.edu
Please fill out the following waivers and the registration form in its entirety. Depending on your browser, you may need to scroll to the right to complete all required registration fields.
- Additional information about the entire CSU Percussion Solo and Ensemble Competition and Festival is available on our website at music.colostate.edu
Spring 2026 Be a Voice Major for a Day
Join us on the Colorado State University campus and experience a day in the life of a music major in the voice area! The day is an opportunity for high school students, transfer students, associate degree graduates, and current CSU students (and their parents/guardians) to see what it is like being a music major at CSU.
Date and Location
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
- University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
Cost and Registration
- $15/student; includes lunch
Contact
- John Lindsey, at John.Lindsey@colostate.edu
Please fill out the following waivers and the registration form in its entirety. Depending on your browser, you may need to scroll to the right to complete all required registration fields.