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, Apocalyptic Dreams by David Gillingham and Symphonic Metamorphosis by Paul Hindemith. According to the National Association for Music Education, Music in our Schools Month, began in 1973 as a statewide celebration, and has grown to encompass a day, a week, and then in 1985, a whole month. The PLU Wind Ensemble is comprised of the some of the best performers of wind and percussion instruments at the University and is recognized as one of the finest groups of its kind in the entire Northwest. The full

Hey) and some that are out of reach for most high school groups (Frank Ticheli’s Blue Shades and the Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein).” At Central Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon, a small brass and percussion group from PLU will accompany the church choir. After the service, students will play a program including the arrangement of Amazing Grace and a band transcription of Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria, picked especially for the church audience. Students will perform with many other

Chinese contemporary composer Tan Dun. Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of J.S. Bach, the work features soloists, chorus, and water percussion:  bowls and basins filled with water, manipulated by hand and amplified by contact microphones. Tan Dun’s music is a fascinating, refreshing blend of Western classical music and traditional Chinese ritual. PLU’s School of Arts and Communication is an associate level sponsor of the concert.TicketsTuesday, March 22 & Wednesday, March 23, 8 pm | Lagerquist

Taube. Concerto competition winner Laura Hillis will perform the first movement of the Korngold Violin Concerto, and a work by student composer, Emilio Gonzalez will receive its world premiere, Obsession. Gonzalez studies music composition and has written pieces covering a wide range of mediums, from percussion solos to wind ensemble pieces. Obsession is his first time writing for symphony orchestra. “I have always been fascinated with movie music and this piece is my interpretation of movie music

PLU’s chief composer, Greg Youtz. When he composes a piece, Reid now borrows from Bob Dylan, his classical favorites, other instrumental sounds and from trips to China with fellow composers such as Youtz. He also likes to compose for odd instruments. “I did a piece a number of years ago that had all kinds of odd percussion in it … a toy piano, hammers, wood,” he said. And then there was a strange instrument that sounds like a cow mooing. He collects pieces of a similar ilk. In his hands this day is

Multi-talented senior and composer TJ Wheeler ’22 views music as his vocation Posted by: vcraker / June 22, 2022 June 22, 2022 TJ Wheeler ’22 is a music composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. This semester, he was a valuable member of six music ensembles, including Choir of the West, Opera, Steel Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and the PLU Ringers handbell choir. We talked with Wheeler about his experiences at and before PLU, and how he became such a talented musician.How

will move indoors). And, if you’d like even more star power after enjoying the big-name performers of July 31, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14, the PLU Physics Department will open PLU’s Keck Observatory for stargazing those evenings, weather permitting. Here’s the lineup: July 10 The Luigi LaCross Quartet Luigi LaCross is a four-piece combo from Olympia featuring John Croarkin (flute, bass flute, harmonica, alto and soprano saxophones), Drew Gibbs (piano, hand percussion, drum kit), Phil Lawson (guitar) and

, bass flute, harmonica, alto and soprano saxophones), Drew Gibbs (piano, hand percussion, drum kit), Phil Lawson (guitar) and Steve Luceno (string bass, seven-string guitar, vocals). The group’s first CD was released in May. In performance, the band plays originals, Brazilian music (modern choros and Hermeto Pascoal tunes) and a mix of personalized jazz and pop standards. Stuff the Bus In association with the Community in Schools of Tacoma and the Tacoma School District, PLU’s Administrative Staff

, trumpet Autumn Lyle, trumpet Dylan Patrick, tuba Quinn Rasmussen, percussion The University Wind Ensemble concert is open to the public. Admission to the concert is free, and parking is available on campus. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required. Friday, March 18, 2022 at 2:45pm Schneebeck Concert Hall, University of Puget Sound 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma, WA 98416Get Directions Read Previous Dr. Gina Gillie Recognized for Composition Read Next Two Anniversaries, One World Premiere LATEST POSTS

, Flute, French Horn, Guitar (Classical or Jazz), Harp, Oboe, Organ, Piano, Percussion (Band/Orchestra), Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin Voice Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Other Areas of Interest Composition, Jazz, Music Education I want to audition to be a Music major. Can my scholarship audition count for this? The Music Department requires an Entrance Audition to be admitted into the degree. This audition normally occurs at the end of the semester in which you declare your degree