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Allyn Phelps

faculty

Allyn Phelps he/him/his

Assistant Teaching Professor

Music

Contact

508-999-8568

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College of Visual & Performing Arts 204D

Education

2024Boston UniversityDoctor of Musical Arts
2012Boston UniversityMaster of Music
2007University of Massachusetts AmherstBachelor of Music

Teaching

  • MUS 316: Teaching Children
  • MUS 317: Secondary Methods
  • MUS 414: Student Teaching Practicum
  • MUS 165: Class Piano
  • MUS 214: Vocal Methods

Teaching

Programs

Teaching

Courses

Open to students, staff, and faculty. Sight-reading not required but minimal experience in group singing desirable.

Small performing organizations devoted to the music repertoire of all stylistic periods.

Small performing organizations devoted to the music repertoire of all stylistic periods.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

First of a four-course sequence presenting foundational concepts and skills in music theory, ear-training, and keyboard work.  Comprehensive musicianship I explores the underlying grammar and elements of musical structures in diatonic harmony.  The topics covered in this course may include the construction and identification of notes, key signatures, intervals, scales, rhythms, and chords. A combination of written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work will be utilized enhance students' abilities to write, hear and perform music.

The methods and materials of the complete music programs in Middle and High schools with required observation for pre-practicum.

Research

Research interests

  • Self-directed musical learning
  • Anti-racism and deconstructing whiteness in music classrooms

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