VOICE, UKULELE
Education and awards:
- Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance: Opera, Belmont University, magna cum laude
- Master’s degree in Education, Belmont University
- Winner of Belmont University’s Classical Singers Recital (2022 and 2023)
Notable roles/performance experience:
- Lead principal in the Berlin Opera Academy (2023)
- Vocal Academy with Prague Summer Nights Music Festival (2022)
- Principal Singer with the Belmont Opera Company (2020-2024)
- Past roles include: Pamina, Hannah Glavari in The Magic Flute, Zerlina in The Merry Widow, the Stepsister in Don Giovanni, and Cinderella
Teaching experience:
- Currently directing music in the theater program at Jones Middle School
- Over five years of teaching experience
- Private voice instructor for two years
- Former lead teacher in a public school in grades K-2
- Former preschool music teacher
Allison’s education in Vocal Performance and Education was followed by years of teaching experience, including both public school and private voice lessons. She teaches voice across all styles, but specializes in opera, jazz, and musical theater. She also teaches ukulele and beginner piano.
Allison strives to blend technique and pedagogy with excitement and play, hoping that her lessons will inspire a lifelong love of music. “Everyone has a musical talent for something,” she encourages her students. “Never doubt what you can achieve with a little belief and hard work!”
Allison’s most memorable teaching experience was seeing one of her past preschool music students begin to take ballet and piano lessons and move on to now doing local community theater productions. “I will always show up for your performances! “she wants her students to know. “I also love to go to your non-musical events to cheer you on!”
Jazz is Allison’s favorite style of music. “There is something so beautiful about free-form jazz music,” she explains.
Allison’s creativity extends beyond music, with her hobbies including painting and gardening. She also loves playing Animal Crossing. Allison has two cats who she says are her biggest supporters.