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Dean鈥檚 Downbeat
Flourishing in times of flux
In his year-end message, Dean John Davis reflects on the college鈥檚 commitment to both refining and expanding our offerings: 鈥淥ur faculty members, advisors and other staff are highly motivated to ensure that our students not only master their chosen craft, but also emerge as well-rounded, adaptable professionals prepared to take on the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing world.鈥 MORE
of the Dean鈥檚 Downbeat,
a regular communiqu茅 from Dean John Davis.
Noteworthy media mentions
(Jan. 18, 2025, Colorado Hometown Weekly)
(Jan. 14, 2025, National Association of Teachers of Singing)
Congratulations to Nick Perna鈥攁ssociate professor of voice and director of vocal pedagogy鈥攚ho has been named the 2025 Van L. Lawrence Fellowship Award recipient.
(Jan. 4, 2025, KSUT | Aspen Public Radio)
Abigail Terrill requested an alternative-sized keyboard for CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 College of Music to study how effectively piano students can learn on it and transition between it and a standard keyboard. With the support of Jennifer Hayghe, an associate professor of piano and chair of the Roser Piano + Keyboard Program at CU 麻豆影院, they helped bring the smaller piano to campus.