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  • Cassio Vianna has been a teacher since he was 8 years old. At that time, his mother was learning to play the organ and Vianna decided to go with her to her lessons rather than stay at home with his siblings.  “To this day, my…

    A Universal Language: Cassio Vianna shares a passion he discovered in Brazil with students at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 By Anneli HaralsonResoLute Guest WriterCassio Vianna has been a teacher since he was 8 years old. At that time, his mother was learning to play the organ and Vianna decided to go with her to her lessons rather than stay at home with his siblings.  “To this day, my mom loves to tell the story of how, when she practiced at home, I would correct her

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…

    PLU alumnus, Tacoma teacher draws from his own tough life lessons to inspire students in similar situations Posted by: Kari Plog / March 17, 2016 Image: Joshua Cushman speaking as part of the Wang Center Symposium “The Countenance of Hope” at PLU, on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 17, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled

  • Pacific Lutheran University is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance, thanks to the generosity of longtime university supporter Paul Fritts, owner and founder of Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders. Fritts has pledged $2 million…

    PLU receives a $2 million gift for music studies from organ builder Paul Fritts Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 16, 2021 November 16, 2021 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance, thanks to the generosity of longtime university supporter Paul Fritts, owner and founder of Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders. Fritts has pledged $2 million to support and

  • Erik Steighner, who teaches applied saxophone at PLU, was one of four solo winners in the 26th annual Frances Walton Competition. In addition to prize money, Steighner will go on a six-day winner’s tour September 13-18, 2015. When Erik Steighner was preparing to compete in…

    PLU Lecturer wins Seattle competition Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / September 4, 2015 September 4, 2015 Erik Steighner, who teaches applied saxophone at PLU, was one of four solo winners in the 26th annual Frances Walton Competition. In addition to prize money, Steighner will go on a six-day winner’s tour September 13-18, 2015.When Erik Steighner was preparing to compete in Seattle earlier this summer, he didn’t want to give the judges an excuse not to pick him. That’s why, even though it’s not

  • Sunday, December 4 at 5 pm PLU Music Professor and Organist Paul Tegels will play Bach Cantata Vespers and a Mozart Church Sonata for organ and strings at the historic downtown Portland’s St. James Lutheran Church on Dec. 4. The Bach Vesper will feature Cantata 61, Nun komm…

    Church, Seattle, WA 1/1 Solo Recital at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, TX 2/9 Master Class for students of University of Tennessee and American Guild of Organist Chapter, Knoxville, TN 2/10 Solo Recital at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, TN 3/5 Duet Recital with Dana Robinson at The Lutheran Church,  Honolulu, Hawaii 3/10 Solo Recital at St Helen’s Episcopal Church, Beaufort, SC Organ Study at PLUOrgan study is alive and well at PLU. Besides weekly organ lessons, organ students

  • Barry Johnson has performed in over 25 roles in the Seattle and Tacoma Operas, while also teaching voice and opera lessons at PLU for over 20 years. Today, you can find him teaching full-time to music students at PLU. What is your background? I was…

    Preparation, organization, punctuality and respect is how Barry Johnson leads his singing, teaching and directing in the PLU music department Posted by: Kate Williams / December 6, 2017 December 6, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerBarry Johnson has performed in over 25 roles in the Seattle and Tacoma Operas, while also teaching voice and opera lessons at PLU for over 20 years. Today, you can find him teaching full-time to music students at PLU. What is your background? I was born and

  • Pacific Lutheran University welcomes internationally renowned organist Nathan Laube to campus on September 11, 2016 at 3 pm. Described as one of the world’s elite organ performers, Laube will kick off the Richard D. Moe Organ Series. Laube is a Grammy-winning organist, who tours and…

    PLU to Welcome Grammy-Winning Organist Nathan Laube Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / August 9, 2016 August 9, 2016 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerPacific Lutheran University welcomes internationally renowned organist Nathan Laube to campus on September 11, 2016 at 3 pm. Described as one of the world’s elite organ performers, Laube will kick off the Richard D. Moe Organ Series. Laube is a Grammy-winning organist, who tours and performs internationally. His most recent album won for the Best

  • By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When on-campus class sessions cannot be held as scheduled, online lessons provide an alternative method for teaching. Online lessons created in Sakai can provide faculty and students with access to all the major components of a course, including instructional content,…

    How to Create a Basic Online Lesson Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 6, 2020 March 6, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When on-campus class sessions cannot be held as scheduled, online lessons provide an alternative method for teaching. Online lessons created in Sakai can provide faculty and students with access to all the major components of a course, including instructional content, activities, and assessments. While a fully online class is best designed through the PLUTO

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 2, 2015)—Internationally known mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe gave more than just singing lessons to five lucky Lutes. When Blythe visited campus on Feb. 23 to deliver a master class, she held nothing back: If something was wrong with a student performer’s shoes, posture,…

    International Star Imparts Wisdom to Operatic Lutes Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 3, 2015 Image: Opera star Stephanie Blythe works with student Eric Olson ’15 during a master class at PLU. (Photo: Matthew Salzano ’18) March 3, 2015 By Matthew Salzano ’18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 2, 2015)—Internationally known mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe gave more than just singing lessons to five lucky Lutes.When Blythe visited campus on Feb. 23 to deliver a master class, she held

  • We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in Music can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award. Read more in this blog post for…

    into account for your scholarship application. Keep in mind these important considerations: Music scholarships are awarded in a single specific area (e.g., voice, or cello). Submitting audition recordings in multiple areas will not increase the amount of your award. All music scholarships require successful participation—each semester—in private lessons and, by audition and placement, in a scholarship ensemble in the area of your award. You may certainly take lessons in a secondary area, or