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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.

• Media Release
• Liability Waiver

• Additional information about the entire CSU Percussion Solo and Ensemble Competition and Festival is available on our website at music.colostate.edu

The CSU Jazz High School Honor Band Festival will assemble the top high school jazz students in Colorado for an educational experience focused on strengthening students’ ensemble and improvisational skills while building community among young Jazz musicians. Students will work with CSU faculty for instrumental sectionals and full-ensemble rehearsals.

Thank you for submitting your application for the CSU Jazz High School Honor Band. Please fill out all required fields. When submitting your video link, please make sure access has been granted so our adjudicators can view your material.

All activities are at the University Center for the Arts on the Colorado State University campus (1400 Remington St in Fort Collins, Colorado). Participating students will be responsible for transportation to/from all events.

Rehearsal Dates and Location

• Please make sure you are available for all activities for the CSU Jazz High School Honor Band, which include:
  • Monday, April 13, 2026, 6-9 p.m.: Rehearsal
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6-9 p.m.: Rehearsal
  • Friday, April 17, 2026, 6-9 p.m.: Soundcheck and Concert
  • University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
  
  

  Cost and Registration

  • Application Fee: $10
  • Participation Fee: $40
  
  

  Contact

  • Wil Swindler, at Wil.Swindler@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.

  • Media Release
  • Liability Waiver
  
  For more information, including instrument-specific audition requirements, visit our website at music.colostate.edu.
  

Percussion Camp for high school students includes instruction on how to successfully prepare and audition to become a collegiate music major. The workshop focuses on the four primary percussion instruments: Mallets (2 and 4 mallet), Timpani, Snare Drum, and Drum Set as well as insight on applications, scholarships, equipment, and skills in being a college student.

We will accept committed high school students, ages 14 and older.

Date and Details

• June 1-2, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily
• University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost and Registration

• $150/student; clinic session handouts and lunch each day
• Optional: Students may sign up for private lessons during the camp (an additional $30 per half hour paid directly to the lesson instructor).
• We will accept committed high school students, ages 14-18.

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.

• Media Release
• Liability Waiver

• Additional information about the CSU Percussion Camp is available on our website at music.colostate.edu