Fall Orientation

Auditions

Ensemble Placement Auditions

September 7 – September 12, 2019

Ensemble Placement auditions will be held during orientation weekend. There will be an instrumental audition and a choral audition.  Sign up sheets will be posted in Mary Baker Russell Music center, on the backstage bulletin boards.  You will need to select a time and sign up for your audition time. To find additional information about the placement auditions, go to ensemble placement auditions.

Music Registration

All new music students should register for their private lessons and ensembles in the Music Office located in Mary Baker Russell Music Center (MBRC) room 206 as soon as possible.  Students need to fill out some registration paperwork and the Music Office personnel will complete the registration on-line for students. If there is a problem with the registration, students are notified through their PLU e-mail address only.

Private Lesson: 

Fee:

Private lessons are taught one-on-one with a music instructor.  For this reason there is a private lesson fee for PLU music lessons in addition to the tuition. These fees are:

1 credit hour lesson = one 30 minute lesson per week / fee is $250
2 credit hour lesson = one 60 minute lesson per week / fee is $500

Lesson Level:

200 Level Lesson: Freshmen and Sophomores
400 Level Lesson: Juniors and Seniors

Piano and Voice Lessons

There are several instructors teaching in the piano and voice areas.  New music students need to be assigned to one of the instructors by the area chairperson.  Once assigned to an instructor, students can continue to register with the instructor in future semesters.  As a result of this, students need to complete a new student questionnaire so the chairperson can determine who their instructor will be.  Students can request an instructor on this form.  Instructor assignments are announced at the Music Orientation Meeting on Tuesday, September 6 at 7pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall in MBR.

Jazz Lessons

Students who are music major or minors are required to have two semesters of classical lessons on their instrument before they can register for jazz lessons or they must have the permission of the Director of Jazz Activities.

Other Lesson Areas

Students taking lessons in other areas can complete the registration paperwork in the Music Office. Once registered, they can schedule their weekly lesson time at the Music Orientation Meeting (Tuesday, September 6 at 7pm).

Concert Attendance 

All students taking private lessons must complete the concert attendance requirement of six concerts from the approved concert attendance list during the semester. The Concert Attendance progress is processed through the Music Office.  Students who fail to go the six concerts will receive a lower private lesson grade.  Students can pick up an Approved Concert Attendance Schedule in the Music Office or on the Music website. Please note concert attendance requirements on the reverse side of the list.  Music Students can obtain one free ticket to all concerts except the annual Christmas Concerts.  Students can pick up their tickets at the Concierge Desk in the Anderson University Center two weeks before a concert date or at the lobby desk just prior to the start of a concert.

Semester Juries

Students registered for private lessons are also required to complete a semester jury.  This is held on the Friday before finals week.  Basically, students perform in front of faculty members in their area of lessons.  Faculty members give students feedback on their lesson progress.  This is an informal process.

Ensemble Registration

Once the ensemble placement result lists have been posted, all students must complete their ensemble registration in the Music Office (MBRC 206).  Please remember, ensemble registration is not automatic. Each student must complete the registration paperwork in the Music Office by Friday the first week of class to avoid paying a late registration fee.

Placement Exams

All incoming students interest in majoring or minoring in music should register for MUSI 111/113 in the fall semester.  A diagnostic examination on music fundamentals, music theory and ear training  will be given on September 6.  Students will be placed in the appropriate entry course based on the outcome of the examination.

Music Department Orientation Meeting

Thursday, September 12 at 7pm
Mary Baker Russell Music Center / Lagerquist Concert Hall

Please mark your calendars for the required Music Department Orientation Meeting to be held on Thursday, September 12 at 7pm in Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Lagerquist Concert Hall.  At this meeting various aspects for student participation in the Music Department will be covered.

1. Introduction to the music faculty and staff
2. Learn voice and/or piano lesson instructor assignments
3. Schedule weekly lesson time
4. Learn about music concerts, concert attendance policy and student concert passes
5. Learn about locker / instrument check out
6. Learn about building hours and access / Lutecard

Locker Check Out

The Music Department has a limited number of instrument lockers available on a first-come, first served basis.  Lockers can be checked out through the Music Office front desk in Mary Baker Russell Music Center (MBRC 206) beginning September 3 from 8am – 12pm and 1 – 4pm, Tuesday through Friday.

Instrument Check Out

The Music Department has some music instruments for students to check out.  This requires either private lesson or ensemble instructor permission.  Please contact the Music Department front desk to inquire about available instruments.

Access Hours

Mary Baker Russell Music Center is open 7:55 am – 7:30 pm Monday – Friday

Student Entrance by Card Swipe (Students must be registered for a music class) 7 am – 11 pm daily

Trinity Lutheran Church Teaching studios only: Third floor west: 8 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday. Students swipe card will be activated based on their instructors scheduled teaching time.