The Music Education Project

Pacific University's Music Education Project is an after-school music education program that offers high-quality, yet affordable, instruction to students ages 5 to 18 while at the same time provides an opportunity for undergraduate students who are planning to become music teachers to gain teaching skills under close supervision under university faculty.

This program offers private lessons and learning opportunities in small and large ensembles on all string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass), wind instruments, brass instruments, percussion, and instruction in voice and choir. 

The Music Education Project also offers supplemental instruction in music theory and solfege, music appreciation, and chamber ensembles. We also offer classes for adults on string instruments. Teachers in the program are trained music education undergraduate students who work under the close supervision of highly-qualified and experienced music faculty.

Pacific University Summer Music Camp

All-day and half-day options available!

Registration deadline: June 5, 2023

REGISTER FOR CAMP

We are offering a 5-day long music camp at Pacific University's Music Building Taylor-Meade. Camp is designed to meet learning and emotional needs for students of all ages, stages of musical development, and varied musical interests. Camp has three divisions: Strings, Band, and Choir. Students can sign-up for all-day camp (strings in the morning, and band or choir in the afternoon) or half-day camp (choose between strings, band, or choir). Classes will be taught by professional music teachers and assistants under the direction of Dr. Dijana Ihas.

String Instrument Music Camp

• June 26 to June 30, daily from 9 am to 12 pm
• Classes offered:
  • Beginning Group | Exploring String Instruments: designed for students who have never played string instruments; instruments for the camp will be provided.
    • Objective: provide students with opportunities to experience playing violin and cello so if they wish to continue their musical learning in Fall 2023 they can make informed decisions.
  • Intermediate | Learning & Fun Together: designed for students with 1 year of experience with string instruments who can play songs from Suzuki Book 1. Students need to have their own instruments.
    • Objective: provide students with opportunities to learn new pieces and enhance summer practicing times.
  • Orchestra: designed for students with 2 to 5 years of experience with string instruments who can read music.
    • Objective: provide students with opportunities to learn new orchestral pieces and enhance summer practicing times.

Band Instrument Music Camp

• June 26 to June 30, daily from 1 pm to 4 pm
• Classes offered:
  • Beginning Group | Exploring Band Instruments: designed for students who have never played band instruments. Students will learn to play the recorder, Orff instruments (xylophones, bass bars, etc.), and various percussion instruments. Students will be required to use their own recorders. Recorders can be purchased online or in stores, and are affordable. Good recorders can be purchased from Peripole Recorders. 
    • Objective: provide students with opportunities to experience and learn the basics of wind and percussion instrument playing techniques, so if they wish to continue their musical learning in Fall 2023 they can make informed decisions.
  • Wind Ensemble: designed for students with 1 to 3 years of playing experience on oboe, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tube, and percussion. 
    • Objective: provide students with opportunities to learn new band pieces and enhance summer practicing times.

Choir Music Camp

• June 26 to June 30, daily from 1 pm to 4 pm
• Classes offered:
  • Beginning Group | Singing in Musical: designed for students with no prior experience singing in choirs.
    • Objective: provide students with opportunities to learn how to sing properly through a variety of songs, chants, and dances. Students will also have opportunities to experience playing Orff instruments (xylophones, bass bars, etc.).
  • Singing in Choir: designed for students with 1 to 3 years of experience singing in choirs.
    • Objective: provide students with opportunities to learn new choir pieces and enhance summer practicing times.

All-day Camp will run from 9 am to 4 pm and includes String Camp in the morning and either Band or Choir Camp in the afternoon. Parents will need to provide snacks and lunch for their children, and lunch will take place from 12 pm to 1 pm. Parents are welcome to join us during that time. Fee: $180

Half-day Camp will run from either 9 am to 12 pm (String Camp) or 1 pm to 4 pm (Band or Choir Camp). Parents will need to provide snacks for their child. Fee: $100

String Project

Since 2012, the nationally-recognized Pacific University String Project has provided elementary, middle, and high-school students as well as adults with high quality and affordable instruction on string instruments, including the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. The program offers group and various levels of orchestra classes, as well as private lessons. Each semester, students are afforded opportunities to perform in public in group settings and solo recitals. Students are taught by highly qualified and experienced university faculty and undergraduate students, teachers-in-preparation, who work under the close supervision of faculty.

Schedule & Registration  

Band Project

The Pacific University Band Project provides high quality and affordable music instruction for beginning and intermediate woodwind, brass, and percussion players, including flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone horn, and percussion. The program offers small and large ensembles as well as private lessons. Each semester, students are afforded opportunities to perform in public in group settings and solo recitals. Students are taught by highly qualified and experienced university faculty and undergraduate students, teachers-in-preparation, who work under the close supervision of faculty.  

Schedule & Registration  

Choir Project

The Pacific University Choir Project provides high quality and affordable music instruction for beginning and intermediate vocalists, including students as young as kindergartners. The program offers choirs of various levels as well as private lessons. Students are taught by highly qualified and experienced university faculty and undergraduate students, teachers-in-preparation, who work under the close supervision of faculty.  

Schedule & Registration