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Cassio Vianna Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies Full Profile 253-535-7760 cassio.vianna@plu.edu

Analysis sequence now includes the study of jazz theory. Students are introduced to jazz chord/scale relationship, chord extensions, melodic construction, and essential elements of modal and tonal jazz harmony. The course also includes score analysis of jazz standards from different periods and styles. Instructor: Dr. Cassio Vianna, co-taught with Dr. Greg Youtz Private Jazz Composition and Arranging Instruction: Private instruction is available for jazz composition and arranging. Compositions and

Gina Gillie Professor of Music - French Horn Full Profile 253-535-7607 gilliegc@plu.edu

Horn & Fixed Media Premiere at Octave 9 in Seattle Professor of Music  Dr. Gina Gillie  recently premiered her first electroacoustic music composition at Seattle Symphony’s Octave 9. Titled “Pale Blue Dot for solo horn and fixed media,” the piece is inspired by the  1991 photograph  taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as… October 5, 2022 Composition

Bachelor of Music in CompositionThe Bachelor of Music in Composition is intended for those who want the maximum training in compositional technique possible at the undergraduate level. Students in this degree spend 2/3 of their time in music courses and receive a solid introduction to composition, theory, arranging, orchestration, counterpoint, historical styles and genres, ethnomusicology and the new tools of the electronic studio. They create a portfolio of scores, performance recordings and

Cassio Vianna Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies Full Profile 253-535-7760 cassio.vianna@plu.edu

Cassio Vianna Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies Full Profile 253-535-7760 cassio.vianna@plu.edu