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, published by Sher Music Co. ● Sing or play through the composed melody for one chorus, then improvise for a chorus if you are able. ● Do not use as your audition piece a portion of your part from a big band arrangement (ex.: Letter B from the third trumpet part). ● Jazz pianists should either present an unaccompanied jazz solo piece or you may bring a playback device with an accompaniment track, such as an mp3 player or a device with iReal Pro software. ● Jazz bassists should play a chorus of melody

Vocal DegreesBachelor of Music in PerformanceFor dedicated musicians seeking the highest professional goals and achievement in performance – 80 semester hoursBachelor of Musical ArtsFor those seeking a broad, liberal arts education with an emphasis on music. Non-music cognate required: minor or second major outside of music – 62 semester hoursBachelor of ArtsNon-music cognate required: minor or second major outside of music – 44 semester hoursBachelor of Music EducationFor those seeking to

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

students experience a thorough curriculum, taught by a highly qualified and cohesive full-time and adjunct faculty. Highlights of the choral music education degree include courses in elementary music methods and materials, secondary choral methods, secondary choral literature, vocal pedagogy, and four semesters of conducting. This is one of the most extensive undergraduate choral music education degrees available. PLU graduates are consistently placed in outstanding elementary and secondary school

Music. Our students experience a thorough curriculum, taught by a highly qualified and cohesive full-time and adjunct faculty. Highlights of the choral music education degree include courses in elementary music methods and materials, secondary choral methods, secondary choral literature, vocal pedagogy, and four semesters of conducting. This is one of the most extensive undergraduate choral music education degrees available. PLU graduates are consistently placed in outstanding elementary and

PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition Pacific Lutheran University’s own Cassio Vianna , Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies , has been awarded a grant from the City of Tacoma. This grant, part of the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) , encourages artistic engagement in the city by… April 18, 2024 FacultyMusic

Zachary Lyman Professor of Music - Trumpet; Coordinator of Wind, Brass, and Percussion Studies Full Profile 253-535-7612 lymanzt@plu.edu

More information about these topics and a sampling of readings for each can be viewed here.  Who can participate? Any faculty member may apply to be a part of the Inclusive Pedagogy Seminar. Each seminar cohort can have up to six participants. When are seminars offered?The Inclusive Pedagogy Seminars are currently on hiatus as we offer Faculty Learning Communities. Learn more about FLCs and sign up — deadline is Fri, August 23rd — here. What is the time commitment? The seminar will meet six times

Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 When the principal of N/a’an ku sê, a rural school in Namibia that serves the San people, asked PLU music education major Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 to expand their existing music program to include children in junior primary (grades K-3), she initially felt daunted at… May 20, 2024 AcademicsEducationMusicStudent LifeStudent VoiceStudy Abroad