03/10/2026
Congratulations to our Wind Symphony on being selected for the CBA State Concert Band festival! We are so proud of them and excited to work on some new repertoire as we work towards an amazing performance at CSU on April 21st. - KF
03/05/2026
Happy National Marching Arts Day!
We are so proud of our students, staff, families, and volunteers that have built an amazing arts community through the Crimson Regiment.
Registration for the upcoming season is now open. Join us for the next chapter today.
- KF
03/04/2026
It’s finally here! CBA performances for our Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony! Performances are free and open to the public. Please enter through the McNeal auditorium doors at Fort Collins HS. Let’s have our best performances of the year today! - KF
03/02/2026
It’s a great night for a concert! Please come support all three of our large ensembles this evening as they preview their CBA music tonight at 7:00pm in the LHS auditorium. - KF
02/24/2026
We are so excited to host this! - KF
02/23/2026
Winter season is in full swing for our extra-curricular ensembles! Congratulations to our JV Guard for increasing their placement by 6 spots, Varsity Guard for winning their second show in a row, and Indoor Percussion on earning 2nd place this past weekend. We can’t wait to see more amazing things from you this season! - KF
02/22/2026
Congratulations to Riley, Owen, and Noe on an incredible CU Honor Band this weekend. They represented our program so well, played an incredible concert, ate lots of delicious food, and of course signed the ceiling at Thank you for an awesome weekend of band! - KF
02/08/2026
Congratulations to Willa P (Jazz 1) and Owen J (Wind Symphony, Marching Band, and Jazz 1) on their participation in the Colorado All-State Orchestra this weekend. We are so proud of them and excited to have them bring new information back to our ensembles! - KF
02/06/2026
The biggest weekend of the year for our Large Ensemble program starts tomorrow. Meet our Symphonic Band Guest Conductor for the weekend! Dr. Christina Herman is an instructor of music at Colorado State University, where she teaches music education courses, conducts the CSU Concert Band, and serves as one of the program directors for the CSU Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE) and Trying-on-Teaching programs. Prior to this appointment, she served as an associate instructor of music education at Indiana University, where she taught undergraduate music education courses, directed the Young Winds program, and conducted research with the IU Music and Mind Lab. - KF
02/06/2026
It’s so exciting to welcome Dr. Belser to work with our Wind Symphony! Dr. Robert “Bob” Belser is a cornerstone of Wyoming’s musical heritage, having served as the Director of Bands at the University of Wyoming from 1995 until his retirement in 2023. A graduate of Central Missouri State University (B.M.E.), the University of Illinois (M.S.), and the University of Iowa (D.M.A.), Dr. Belser brought a wealth of expertise to Laramie, where he transformed the instrumental program into a regional powerhouse. During his nearly three-decade tenure, he led the UW Wind Symphony to national acclaim and expanded the Western Thunder Marching Band into a massive, 180-plus member ensemble. Beyond the university, he furthered the state’s musical reach as the conductor of the Wyoming Ambassadors of Music and the Laramie Municipal Band, leaving a legacy of excellence that earned him the 2004 Wyoming Bandmaster of the Year and the prestigious John P. Ellbogen Award for Meritorious Classroom Teaching. - KF
02/05/2026
We are partnering with .band.co and .school to offer an extra-curricular Jazz program for LEMS students who play any band instrument, guitar, piano, and bass. We will have our first meeting in one week from 4:15-5:15pm. Tell all the LEMS musicians you know to be there! - KF
02/03/2026
What’s that?! Marching Band (kinda) starts tomorrow?! All 9-11th grade veteran members, join us to learn more about the Leadership Team for the 2026 Crimson Regiment. Bring your lunch to the band room and shape the culture of YOUR program starting tomorrow, Tuesday 2/3. Haven’t turned in your commitment agreement? Link in bio! - KF