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  • in Anthropology and BA in Global Studies “I spent part of this summer as a Youth Worker at an inner city community centre in Regina, SK (hometown). Then I drove 30 hours from Vancouver, BC to Whitehorse, Yukon, bringing 21 cellos to a music camp that had never before been able to have cello lessons for lack of instruments. I taught some beginner music classes at the camp (not cello– I was just helping the cello instructor transport them from Vancouver!). Now I have moved to Vancouver, BC, where I

  • October 2, 2012 After applying as a cellist for the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, just for fun, Justin Huertas ’09 found himself on a national tour and is working on turning the experience into his own show. (Photo by Kristina R. Corbitt) Pursuing the Dream By Leah Traxel ’14 Justin Huertas ’09 was ready to “break up” with acting and playing the cello to pursue a steadier paycheck, when fate stepped in. Huertas, who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from PLU, had worked fairly steadily

  • cello to pursue a steadier paycheck, when fate stepped in. Huertas, who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from PLU, had worked fairly steadily immediately after graduation. His first credits included roles in the Seattle Repertory Theatre’s Speech and Debate and the Seattle premiere production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, but when work started to become scarce, he decided to take a break from acting at least, he said, “until I was financially secure enough to be a starving artist

  • MUSI 201 Private Instruction: Jazz - CX MUSI 202 Private Instruction: Piano - CX MUSI 203 Private Instruction: Organ - CX MUSI 204 Private Instruction: Voice - CX MUSI 205 Private Instruction: Violin/Viola - CX MUSI 206 Private Instruction: Cello/Bass - CX MUSI 207 Private Instruction: Flute - CX MUSI 208 Private Instruction: Oboe/English Horn - CX MUSI 209 Private Instruction: Bassoon - CX MUSI 210 Private Instruction: Clarinet - CX MUSI 211 Private Instruction: Saxophone - CX MUSI 212 Private

  • Darren plays cello in the PLU University Symphony Orchestra. Darren's Favorite Quote“Whoso would be a man, must not be a conformist.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote reaffirms my commitment to go into music education. It can be daunting to think of working in the large, complex education system, but I can make a difference by doing what I need to for my future students. It’s similar to the idea of being the change you want to see in the world. By holding my standards high and working to

  • of unaccompanied Bach, or an etude from the standard repertoire for viola (Mazas, Rode, Campagnoli, Fuchs, or similar study) ● A standard solo of the student’s choice If you have any questions regarding viola audition repertoire, please contact Dr. Svend Ronning, Coordinator of String Studies.Strings: Cello● Major and minor scales and arpeggios in three octaves with various bowings ● A movement of unaccompanied Bach, or an etude from the standard repertoire for cello (Popper, Du Port, Klengel, or

  • classmates who expected to land the leading roles. “They were looking at a couple students who were older than us,” deLohr says. “And then we came in and just kind of stole those roles.”I Dreamed A DreamKiki deLohr sings “Terrible Ride” from Lizard Boy. Though both had starred in high school musicals, neither Huertas nor deLohr enrolled at PLU intending to major in theater. DeLohr planned to study psychology and Huertas was a music performance major specializing in the cello. After meeting in Acting 101

  • at professional theaters across the Puget Sound including, The 5th Avenue, ACT, Showtunes, ArtsWest, Taproot Theatre, Centerstage and others.  In the Seattle area, he has honed his skills as an actor and singer. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing.Huertas was ready to “break up” with acting and playing the cello to pursue a steadier paycheck, when fate stepped in.Louis Hobson '00Louis has starred in several Broadway productions including Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, The

  • at professional theaters across the Puget Sound including, The 5th Avenue, ACT, Showtunes, ArtsWest, Taproot Theatre, Centerstage and others.  In the Seattle area, he has honed his skills as an actor and singer. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing.Huertas was ready to “break up” with acting and playing the cello to pursue a steadier paycheck, when fate stepped in.Louis Hobson '00Louis has starred in several Broadway productions including Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, The

  • the camp. They played on decrepit instruments to an audience of fellow prisoners and guards.   PLU Music faculty – Cameron Bennett, piano, Svend Ronning, violin, Craig Rine, clarinet, and Richard Treat, cello – will perform the entire monumental work and Bennett will offer some opening comments. This event is the second event in the 2013 School of Arts + Communication (SOAC) annual Focus Series, under this year’s theme: “Empowerment” and is held in conjunction with the Powell-Heller Holocaust