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About the Department of Music
The home of Music at Pacific is the Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center on the Forest Grove campus.
The Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and
therefore offers a full curriculum to prepare students to excel in performance and music education
as well as graduate study in music theory, music history, composition, music education, and
performance. The department also offers a wide range of classes and ensembles for non-music majors.
More than one-fifth of the current student body is enrolled in music courses.
A Proud Past...
Music courses have been offered at Pacific for more than a century, continuing the tradition of
excellence that began in 1883. Founded in 1849 by Congregationalist pioneers, Pacific University,
one of the oldest universities in the West, is an independent institution dedicated to providing a
high-quality liberal arts education. The campus is located in the city of Forest Grove, 25 miles west
of Portland, Oregon's largest city. The University enrolls approximately 1,400 undergraduate students
from across the United States and around the world, and enjoys a student/faculty ratio of 12 to 1,
resulting in a high level of personal attention from professors. Pacific annually ranks as one of
America's Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report and is rated as one of Oregon's
best-value institutions.
...and a Bright Future
Pacific University is a forward-thinking private institution known for providing comprehensive liberal
arts and professional education. Effective teaching and learning are the highest priorities at
Pacific. Our programs are among the fastest-growing in the Northwest, venerable and rich in all areas
of study. Most recently, Pacific has built a beautiful new library that features
state-of-the-art technology. In addition, the new Burlingham residence hall in Forest Grove and a
graduate Health Sciences campus in Hillsboro have recently been completed. Pacific meets the demands
for our students to receive a superior, comprehensive education in the twenty-first century.
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Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: 503.352.2216 or
1.877.PAC.UNIV, x2216
Fax: 503.352.2910
e-mail: music@pacificu.edu
