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October 11, 2010 Music is very much alive By Chris Albert Several months ago, PLU music professor Edwin Powell began collaborating with Norwegian-born composer Ola Gjeilo. “It’s all been done over Facebook,” Powell said. The PLU Wind Ensemble, director by Ed Powell, will perform the world premiere of Ola Gjeilo’s composition. Powell, the Wind Ensemble director, asked Gjeilo for permission to adapt a chorale piece Gjeilo had done for wind ensemble. He soon found out, Gjeilo was not only
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The Lagerquist Organ, recently featured on “Pipedreams,” showcasing David Deacon-Joyner’s work, “Un poco Bud” Posted by: marshrl / July 12, 2019 Image: Fuchs organ in Lagerquist Hall of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) July 12, 2019 Listen to the June 17th program of “Pipedreams” from “American Public Media” called “All That Jazz.” One of the pieces included in the program is David Deacon-Joyner’s composition “Un poco Bud” that was recorded in November of 2008
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Fall 2020 Masterclass Announcement Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020 The Department of Music is excited to announce some of our special lecturers and master class leaders who will work with music students in all areas including voice, instruments, and composition. This incredible group of professionals has been recruited by our dedicated faculty for the benefit of music students. While the COVID-19 pandemic has made some aspects of teaching and learning more
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of choral music published by Morningstar Music Publishers. Cherwien is a founding member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians and has served in its leadership in a variety of capacities, including as National President. He is a member of the American Choral Director’s Association, American Guild of Organists, Chorus America, and Choristers Guild. NLCA BioCherwien holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance and the Master of Arts degree in Theory and Composition from
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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
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July 8, 2008 Face the Music Inevitably, worried parents will arrive on music professor Greg Youtz’s office doorstep after their child has announced they want to become a composer. “Now what?” the parents ask Charged with running the university’s composition program, Youtz usually succeeds in calming the parental fears during such visits. No, composing isn’t exactly a growth industry, but for those who are called to compose, there’s really no escaping the urge. “I tell the worried parents that
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the above. ● Percussionists should perform on at least two different instruments. If you have any questions regarding brass, woodwinds and percussion audition repertoire, please contact: Dr. Zach Lyman, Coordinator of Wind, Brass, and Percussion Studies.CompositionThose interested in studying in composition should perform in their primary medium, using the guidelines provided on this page. Students may also submit a portfolio of original works for review by the composition faculty. If you have any
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Pacific Lutheran University where he has worked since 1992. At PLU, Nance conducts the Choir of the West, Choral Union, and teaches classes in choral conducting. Nance holds bachelors and masters degrees from West Texas State University and the Doctor of Musical Arts from Arizona State University. He has studied conducting with Hugh Sanders, Douglas McEwen and David Stocker, and composition with Joseph Nelson and Randall Shinn. Nance is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association
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Analysis sequence now includes the study of jazz theory. Students are introduced to jazz chord/scale relationship, chord extensions, melodic construction, and essential elements of modal and tonal jazz harmony. The course also includes score analysis of jazz standards from different periods and styles. Instructor: Dr. Cassio Vianna, co-taught with Dr. Greg Youtz Private Jazz Composition and Arranging Instruction: Private instruction is available for jazz composition and arranging. Compositions and
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Chinese Studies CHSP 250: Urban Culture in China CHSP 350: Chinese Culture and Society CHIN 301: Composition and Conversation CHIN 302: Composition and Conversation CHIN 371: Chinese Literature in Translation HIST 232: Tibet in Fact and Fiction HIST 338: Modern China HIST 496: Seminar: The Third World (a/y on China)** MUSI 105: The Arts of China POLS 381: Comparative Legal Systems Minor 20 semester hours (eight required, 12 elective) Required Courses: Eight semester hours in Chinese language CHIN 101
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