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“Doesn’t the world need good schools and educated persons?” With this simple question, Martin Luther urged the leaders of his nation to establish public schools for children and reshape the
Core Elements in Lutheran Higher Education“Doesn’t the world need good schools and educated persons?” With this simple question, Martin Luther urged the leaders of his nation to establish public schools for children and reshape the curriculum of universities. From that ordinary yet revolutionary question, the reform of education for the sake of service sparked the establishment of Lutheran colleges and universities throughout the world. Within the lively intellectual tradition of Lutheran
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PLU’s choral program has a long history of success, and is recognized regionally and nationally for its excellence in ensemble performance, academic structure and rigor, and placement of graduates
Choral Music at Pacific Lutheran UniversityPLU’s choral program has a long history of success, and is recognized regionally and nationally for its excellence in ensemble performance, academic structure and rigor, and placement of graduates in positions in music education. Singers in the program have the opportunity to study private voice from one of eleven outstanding voice faculty led by Dr. Brian Galante, Director of Choral Studies and Dr. Jim Brown, Coordinator of Vocal Studies. Many choral
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PLU’s choral program has a long history of success, and is recognized regionally and nationally for its excellence in ensemble performance, academic structure and rigor, and placement of graduates
Choral Music at Pacific Lutheran UniversityPLU’s choral program has a long history of success, and is recognized regionally and nationally for its excellence in ensemble performance, academic structure and rigor, and placement of graduates in positions in music education. Singers in the program have the opportunity to study private voice from one of eleven outstanding voice faculty led by Dr. James Brown, Chair of Vocal Studies. Many choral students are awarded music scholarships, which are
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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…
, 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
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Tracye Ferguson ’94 is an experienced educator who believes children develop and reach milestones at different phases — and we need to celebrate their growth. “Not all children thrive or develop the same, but they all need the same amount of encouragement and support,” she…
, Pacific and Thurston Counties receive an excellent and equitable education. This role allows her to put her principles to work helping kids from economically disadvantaged families get off to a good start in more than a dozen state- and federally-funded preschool programs that the ESD supports. In addition to providing professional learning for preschool staff, the ESD also offers resources for parents so they can help their children thrive at home. “We want to give all kids the ability to attend free
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 28, 2016)- There were lots of tears as band members from Tamana Girls High School in Japan said farewell to their new friends from Graham-Kapowsin High School, located about 13 miles southeast of Pacific Lutheran University. Miho Takekawa, percussion instructor at PLU…
involved in the partnership that unites young musicians from the two countries since 2008. The exchange is made possible by a multi-pronged partnership between PLU, the Bethel School District, Tamana and Japanese music educator Tomio Yamamoto. Takekawa, who was born and raised in Japan, said she first became involved with Yamamoto and his exchange partnerships while studying for her doctorate at University of Washington. Now, the program extends to PLU, bringing together the joint concert band to
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…
Education Week honors the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, who was born on December 9, 1906. Hopper was a pioneer of modern computer programming who invented some of the first computer compiler tools. Although December is a busy time of the year for teachers and students, this week honors one of our founders and focuses attention on how people learn to program computers and why that skill might be useful. Jeff Raskin, Melinda Gates, and Hadi Partovi address the crowd. (Photo
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The STEM Education minor will provide focused study for students who are interested in both Education and the STEM fields.
STEM Education MinorThe STEM Education minor will provide focused study for students who are interested in both Education and the STEM fields. The program is well suited for any student interested in exploring the vocation of teaching or who enjoys science outreach and science communication. This minor includes courses in Education and Natural Sciences and includes service learning.Why STEM Education?There is a need for excellent teachers with strong content knowledge in STEM who are able to
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
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 AcademicsCreatorEducationMusicReformerStudent LifeStudent VoiceStudy AbroadThe Arts
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
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 AcademicsCreatorEducationMusicReformerStudent LifeStudent VoiceStudy AbroadThe Arts
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