The Department of Music at PLNU equips students to pursue musical excellence within a community of grace committed to developing leaders in education, composition, performance, and worship. Students engage in opportunities to travel and perform both across the U.S. and internationally, as well as on campus. An education in music cultivates critical-thinking, creativity, and leadership skills that prepare students for a variety of meaningful career paths. With programs in performance, composition, music education, and more, students are able to pursue their passions and interests fully.

PLNU engages its faculty, staff, and students in an annual assessment cycle, where student learning is evaluated through appropriate courses, assessment results are analyzed, and necessary adjustments are made to improve the curriculum.

This complete process—encompassing planning, assessment, and improvement—is commonly referred to as “Closing the Loop.” It is illustrated in the Annual Assessment Cycle for each curricular program and culminates in a comprehensive six-year Program Review. This review includes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Action Plan, through which assessment findings directly inform financial and strategic planning.