Program Recognition
•NASM-accredited School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Training
•Jazz Studies option within the BM Performance concentration, balancing performance with jazz history, theory, improvisation, pedagogy, and composition/arranging
•Specialist faculty including Wil Swindler (Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Director of Jazz Bands), Peter Sommer (saxophone), Gabriel Mervine (trumpet), and Darren Kramer (trombone)
Performance & Productions
•Two large jazz ensembles and two small combos covering classic and contemporary jazz literature
•Masterclasses with visiting artists including John Fedchock, John Riley, Walt Weiskopf, and Nguyen Le
•Faculty active on the national scene — Wil Swindler's Elevenet performed at the 2023 Jazz Education Network Conference
Facilities
•University Center for the Arts (UCA), home to Griffin Concert Hall and dedicated rehearsal spaces
Location
•Fort Collins, an hour north of Denver's active jazz and music scene
