University Archives: A Photographic History of UNC: Music

	The Pride of the Rockies marching band gained prominence under the direction of music faculty member, Wayman Walker (1952-1976). Over the years, the organization sported marching uniforms that reflected the changing names of the school.
	In the 1950s, the Choral-Aires (right) traveled throughout Colorado as ambassadors for the college music program.  The CSC Band (Pride of the Rockies) and other performing groups represented us as well.
	Music and teaching music were always important parts of the K-12 and the college curriculums. John R. Whiteman, one of the four teachers on the Normal School faculty, taught vocal music; he was the uncle of Paul Whiteman, the renowned jazz musician.
President Howard Skinner had a long career in the School of Music before becoming President of the University in 1996.
James DeForest Cline, Professor of Music 1922-49, composed several school songs. “Ah, Well I Remember” is the current school song.  Several other faculty also contributed to the institutional repertory.
Musical ensembles look different from age to age as seen in the pictures from 1898 (top), 1931 (Cache la Poudre 1931), and in the vocal jazz troupes directed by Professor Gene Aiken in the 1990s (bottom).
The campus was the home to numerous radio stations over the years.  Students have broadcast on stations KCBL, KLAB, KSRR, and KSRX among others.  Several stations became commercial ventures; two still in operation are KFKA and KUNC.