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and re-explain the teacher’s directions,” he recalls. He learned to play the organ himself, as well as the piano, then earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in music. He is now an assistant professor of music and the director of jazz studies at PLU, and his role as an educator stretches far beyond the correcting and re-explaining of his early days. Vianna aims to teach his students about balance, especially when it comes to innovation in jazz music. “Improvisation, creativity, and
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Remembering Gordon Gilbertson Posted by: Kate Williams / November 14, 2017 November 14, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerGordon Gilbertson will forever remain a legacy in the PLU music department. David Robbins, Senior Advancement Officer and former chair of the department recounts Gordon’s impact at PLU. “Gordon was hired at PLU in 1954 to serve as band director and teach music education courses. Over the course of a 30 year career at PLU, he led all the major ensembles of the
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. Baker Endowed Music Scholarship The Bangsund Family Scholarship Bank of America Foundation Scholarship The Barbo Family Wild Hope Program Endowment Vilis M. Barevics President’s Scholarship R. Gary Baughn MFS Investment Fund Don F. and Ruth E. Bayer Memorial Nursing Scholarship Peter and Lydia Beckman Endowed Scholarship in History Dr. William Becvar Theatre Scholarship Paul M. Bellamy Endowed Music Scholarship Linda P. BeMiller Scholarship to Encourage the Pursuit of Personal Philanthropy Dr. Carl
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Information for the 2024 Orchestra Festival is still being updated. Check back soon for more details! 27th Annual PLU Invitational High School Orchestra Festival October 25, 2024Mary Baker Russell Music Center | Asieh Mahyar, DirectorFor over twenty years, the PLU Orchestras have hosted up to a dozen of the finest high school orchestras and chamber orchestras from around the region for a day of music making and sharing. The Annual PLU Orchestra Festival offers your ensemble an opportunity early
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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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2022 Computer Science Capstone SymposiumMay 6th & May 7thThe Computer Science Department senior capstone presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. If you’d like to join the capstone Zoom session, please email Assistant Professor Jeff Caley at caleyjb@plu.edu. Friday, May 6th12:45pm – Personify Cass Hunt (BS), Ariel Brice (BS) , Hannah Siitia (BS) Personify is a web-based application that offers personalized music recommendations for music enthusiasts. Our application uses the popular
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language learning pedagogy with the department of Languages and Literatures. Fu Jianzhong Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China Fu Jianzhong’s research included the comparison of Chinese calligraphy and Western design art. He was sponsored by the PLU Department of Languages and Literatures. Li Fan Jiangxi Normal University, China Li Fan conducted research on voice and opera in the PLU Department of Music. Sui Yan China University of Petroleum, China Sui Yan’s research examines second language
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Darren plays cello in the PLU University Symphony Orchestra. Darren's Favorite Quote“Whoso would be a man, must not be a conformist.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote reaffirms my commitment to go into music education. It can be daunting to think of working in the large, complex education system, but I can make a difference by doing what I need to for my future students. It’s similar to the idea of being the change you want to see in the world. By holding my standards high and working to
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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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James L. Brown Professor of Music - Voice; Coordinator of Vocal Studies Phone: 253-535-7614 Email: brownja@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 336 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director of Opera Education D.M.A., Voice, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2003 M.M., Music/Voice Performance, The Juilliard School, 1998 B.M., Music/Voice Performance, Loyola University, 1992 Responsibilities Chair
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