Hayes School of Music

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Apprentice

Allison Burns, percussion

Allison Burns is a sophomore studying Instrumental Music Education (K-12) in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, where she has worked with Dr. Brady Spitz and Dr. Diana Loomer as her percussion professors. During her time at Appalachian State University, Allison has taken part in the Appalachian Wind Ensemble, the Appalachian Symphony Band, the Steely Pan Steel Band, and the Appalachian Percussion Ensemble. She is a leader in the Appalachian State Marching Mountaineers, serving as the Front Ensemble Section Leader. She is an active member of the Epsilon Theta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, exploring many service opportunities in the musical space. Recently, Allison has been learning about education with the Wake County Future Teachers program, while helping the Heritage Middle and High School bands in Wake Forest, NC.

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that one of the most important parts of learning is excitement. I hope each and every one of my students leaves their lesson feeling excited and eager to discover even more. Together, I believe that we can build a learning community for exploration through goal setting, outside-of-the-box thinking, and a student-first approach to learning. As someone who once struggled with musical concepts, I believe that embracing and overcoming challenges as growth opportunities is an essential part of progress. As a teacher, I strive to make the learning environment as warm and welcoming as possible. Having a teacher who listens, understands, and adapts to the needs of the student is something important to me, so I truly aim for this in our lessons.