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. We expect that the combined entity will have greater focus and resources to continue this shared mission through stories and music that move, inspire and expand horizons.” “The Seattle-Tacoma market is one of the world’s leading and most dynamic jazz regions, with a rich tradition in jazz music education, festivals and clubs, and it deserves its own dedicated jazz music station,” said Caryn G. Mathes, President and General Manager, KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio. “For generations, KPLU has

together on this commission and will also perform the work. University Wind Ensemble conductor, Dr. Edwin Powell, is well known in Tennessee, having taught conducting courses and music education methods at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he was Assistant Director of Bands. “It’s exciting to return to Tennessee where I spent five years before I came to PLU,” Powell said. “I look forward to reconnecting with colleagues and many former students while I’m there, and of course, sharing the

now he’s back for a hands-on guitar technique workshop this spring. Christopher has performed around the world as a soloist and as half of Duo Noire and is highly sought after as a teacher.There will be many opportunities for Music Education students to hear from professionals currently teaching or serving as school administrators. Jill Burch from Dessie Evans Elementary in Puyallup will cover classroom management in the elementary music room, incorporating traditional methods and electronic

learn from them much longer! Other professors that stand out to me are Professor David Robbins, Timothy Strong and Paul Manfredi – they each contributed so much to making my music and Chinese education at PLU so rewarding. Read Previous Relay for Life Read Next International ‘Speed-Dating’ COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships

her mom was pursuing a degree in education. With musician parents, McTee grew up watching their band rehearsals. Her mom taught her the saxophone and how to transpose music. Applying to PLU for a degree in Music just made sense. Today, McTee’s award-winning compositions have been played by orchestras globally, including performances in Carnegie Hall five separate times. She has received numerous awards such as the Fulbright Senior Lecturer Fellowship to teach at the Academy of Music in Poland. It

more about the 2015 SOAC Focus Series, visit www.plu.edu/soac/focus-series Read Previous Nordic Journey: Organ Music From Scandinavia visits PLU March 1 Read Next Ron Gerhardstein joins PLU music education faculty after extensive career LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024

and Alexandra Dreher ’17 were awarded full-service positions in Mexico and Germany, while Ellie Lapp ’17 was selected as an alternate for a Fulbright in Spain. PLU has produced more than 100 Fulbright recipients since 1975, and was named a top producer of scholars accepted into the program in 2014-15 by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For Otey, a sociology and Hispanic studies double major from Billings, Montana, the Fulbright award came as a huge surprise. She said it was a rare opportunity

therapies for affected individuals. Harmony Young – Bachelor of Arts in music education, certified K-12 general music Harmony Young ’12 is from Bellevue, Wash. Why PLU? I wanted to go to a small university with a passion for music and community. Not only was PLU highly recommended for my career goals, but I was totally hooked after visiting just once. The people were so kind, the campus so beautiful and all the staff and faculty were welcoming and excited for my future! My PLU experience: At PLU I have

skills. Educational trendsetters, Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins, thoroughly explore this strategy in their 2013 book, Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding. The book is admittedly geared toward the K-12 crowd, but the theories and strategies are also highly effective in higher education settings. According to McTighe and Wiggins (2013), essential questions “serve as doorways or lenses through which learners can better see and explore the key concepts, themes, theories, issues

The End of an Era Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 21, 2014 May 21, 2014 Dave Robbins Steps Down after 33 Years as Chair of the Department of Music Greg Youtz’s first glimpse of Dave Robbins was him strolling down a hallway in Eastvold, while his two-year-old daughter toddled along at his side, clutching his finger. “I remember thinking that Dave is not only this great dad to his kids, but that was an image the rest of us felt – like we were holding on to Dave’s finger too, and he was sort of