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EWU is an exciting program for students who seek careers in music! Affordable! World class faculty!

10/27/2026

Ready to take your music education career to the next level? ❤️🦅

Your next chapter starts at EWU! 🎓✨ Explore our Master of Music in Music Education program and discover new opportunities to grow as an educator, musician, and leader!
All while continuing your teaching journey!

Swipe to learn more, and take the next step toward your future! 👀

Learn more at the link in our bio! 🔗

10/15/2026

🚨🦅 ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT TO RSVP! 🎶🔥

This is your LAST chance to FLY LIKE AN EAGLE! 🦅❤️ We’re inviting high school band students to join us for Fly Like an Eagle Day with the Pride of the Inferno Marching Band at EWU! 🥁🎺

📅 Date: November 21
⏰ Time: 7:00 AM – approximately 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Eastern Washington University - Music Building
🚨 RSVP DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16 -THAT'S TOMMORROW!

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🎺 Rehearse with the Pride of the Inferno
🍽️ Enjoy included FREE meals
👕 Get a FREE event T-shirt
🏟️ Perform in the stands during the game
🥁 Shadow an EWU student on the field for the halftime closer

📣 Don't wait until it's too late! Make sure you RSVP by October 16! Music will be sent out shortly after the RSVP deadline.

We can’t wait to welcome you to campus and share the energy, tradition, and excitement of the Pride of the Inferno with you! ❤️🦅

🔥 ONLY 24 HOURS. ONE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. COME FLY WITH US! 🎶❤️

09/18/2026

Fall Quarter is right around corner! Now is your chance to register for choir and secure your spot. 🎤

Join us in making some beautiful music this Fall! 🎶❤️

09/11/2026

🦅🎶 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE DAY IS BACK! 🎶🦅

We’re excited to invite you and your high school students to join us for Fly Like an Eagle Day with the Pride of the Inferno Marching Band! 🔥🥁

📅 November 21
⏰ 7:00 AM – approximately 4:00 PM
📍 Eastern Washington University

Students will get an inside look at what it’s like to be part of the Pride of the Inferno and experience a day on the EWU campus! The day includes:

🎺 Rehearsal with the Pride of the Inferno
🍽️ Included meals
👕 FREE event T-shirt
🏟️ Perform in the stands during the game
🥁 Shadow an EWU student on the field for the halftime closer

📣 RSVP by October 16! Music will be sent out shortly after the RSVP deadline.

Students should bring their marching uniforms to wear for the halftime performance. Stands attire will be determined at a later date, depending on the weather. 🌦️

After the halftime performance, participants are welcome to stay through the conclusion of the game, but staying for the rest of the game is not required.

We can’t wait to welcome you and your students to the Eastern campus and share the Pride of the Inferno experience with you! 🦅❤️

Come Fly With Us! 🎶❤️

09/03/2026

We’ve spent the past several posts introducing you to the newest members of the EWU Music faculty, and we’re so excited to officially welcome back our final addition to the team…

𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓯. 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓢𝓬𝓱𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓬𝓱 🪈- Instructor of Flute

Heather Schlaich is a flutist and music educator in Eastern Washington. Since earning her Master of Arts in Music (Flute Performance), she has maintained a successful private flute studio in the Spokane area for many years. While pursuing her graduate studies at EWU, Heather taught Music in the Humanities and Flute Techniques classes, and provided supplemental flute lessons to undergraduate students. She has also taught music instruction across K-12 levels and served as a school administrator for several years. She has performed regularly with the Spokane Area Children’s Choir, participated in the NW Bach Festival, and served as a Solo and Ensemble adjudicator locally and across Washington. Her primary teachers include Bruce Bodden, Dr. Tracy Doyle, and Sherrill Honeychurch.

Please join us in welcoming Prof. Schlaich to the EWU Music family! 🦅

With new voices, new perspectives, and new expertise joining our department, we’re looking forward to an exciting year of music, learning, collaboration, and community.

EWU Music has a place for YOU and we can’t wait to see what this next chapter brings! 🎶

09/03/2026

✨ Just one more introduction after this one ✨

EWU Music is excited to welcome back our very own...

𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓯. 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓸𝓷 𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓱 🎵 - Instructor of Oboe and Woodwind Tech

Sharon Cattich is an oboe teacher and performer. She studied under Alex Klein and Bernie Shapiro in Seattle, WA, then James Caldwell at Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, OH. Sharon is very active in the Spokane area as a teacher and performer and also works at Jones Double Reed Products. She is the oboe instructor at Spokane Falls Community College and has a thriving private studio. Sharon is the woodwind coach for Spokane Youth Symphony and also serves on their board of directors.

In her short time at EWU Music, Prof. Cattich has already made a mark on our program and we cannot wait to continue working with her! ❤️🎶

09/03/2026

We still have a few more talented musicians to introduce! Now, we shine the spotlight on...

𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓯. 𝓙𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓪𝓷 𝓞𝓻𝓽𝓾ñ𝓸 𝓖𝓮𝓸𝓻𝓰𝓮 🎶 - Instructor of Trombone and Tuba

Originally from Oak Harbor, Washington, Jordan Ortuño George is a professional tubist, bass trombonist, baritone/euphonium player, and Instructor of Low Brass at Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University, where he teaches tuba, euphonium, trombone, and bass trombone. He holds a Master of Arts in Music from Washington State University and a BM Performance degree from Central Washington University. Mr. George holds principal positions with the Eastern Washington Wind Symphony and Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island, and performs on Baritone with the Spokane British Brass Band, and regularly substitutes with regional symphonies. He is also Operations Manager for Sierra Music Publications. His honors include the MTNA Washington State Solo Contest, University President’s Honors from CWU and WSU, and selection for the Western International Band Clinic Collegiate Honor Ensemble. In 2026, he was a featured soloist with the Spokane British Brass Band.

We are excited to welcome Prof. Ortuño George to EWU Music! We can't wait to see the impact he will have on our student and community! ✨

09/03/2026

We are halfway through our introductions! Now, say hello to...

𝓓𝓻. 𝓜𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓮𝓵 𝓚𝓮𝓮𝓹𝓮 🎷 - Instructor of Saxophone

Dr. Michael Keepe is Instructor of Saxophone at Eastern Washington University and teaches Band and Choir at Lakeland Senior High School in Rathdrum, Idaho. His prior teaching credentials include faculty appointments at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College, The Festival at Sandpoint Summer Youth Music Camp, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. He formed North Idaho Saxophone Academy to provide lessons, masterclasses, and workshops around the Inland Northwest and has taught in this capacity for more than 40 years. Mike received multiple degrees from the University of Arizona and is a Performing Artist and Clinician for Conn-Selmer Inc. For more information please visit www.mikekeepe.com

EWU Music is SO excited for our students and Community to get to know Dr. Keepe! 🙌🏽

Address

119 Music Building
Cheney, WA
99004

Telephone

+15093596119

Website

https://www.ewu.edu/cahss/fine-performing-arts/music/, https://www.ewu.edu/cahss/fine-performing-arts/music/scholarship-

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