Music Director of the Grind City Brass Band
Dr. Allegra N. Fisher, PhD
Dr. Fisher brings to Memphis a wealth of knowledge and experience in the coordination and preparation of music for quality brass ensembles throughout the United States and the world. We are extremely excited to have her at the helm of this ensemble in its first year as with any organization, beginning with a strong step forward is imperative to a continued and flourishing existence. We believe Dr. Fisher to be unequivocally the best musician to lead our brass band as we begin our path into a bright future.
Dr. Fisher, Interim Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands at Arkansas State University, earned her doctorate in music curriculum and instruction from Kansas State University, her master’s degree in ethnomusicology at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland and her Bachelors in Music at K-State. Dr. Fisher taught in Iowa at Dordt University as Assistant Director of Instrumental Ensembles and as Band/Choir Director at Sioux Center Christian School. At Dordt, she began the first athletic band, conducted the Campus Community Band, and guest conducted the Dordt Wind Symphony. At Sioux Center Christian School, she focused on growing the middle school bands, including growing the jazz band, teaching private lessons, and beginning a drum line program. During her doctorate, she served as a graduate teaching assistant conducting and writing drill for the marching band, directing the basketball and volleyball bands, and conducting Concert Band, Woodwind Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble. Her dissertation was focused on student leadership development in university marching bands - a topic she continues to explore. Dr. Fisher writes drill for high school marching bands, continues to perform on bassoon, and is an active adjudicator, guest conductor, and clinician for concert and athletic ensembles in Kansas, Iowa, and South Dakota.
Dr. Fisher, Interim Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands at Arkansas State University, earned her doctorate in music curriculum and instruction from Kansas State University, her master’s degree in ethnomusicology at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland and her Bachelors in Music at K-State. Dr. Fisher taught in Iowa at Dordt University as Assistant Director of Instrumental Ensembles and as Band/Choir Director at Sioux Center Christian School. At Dordt, she began the first athletic band, conducted the Campus Community Band, and guest conducted the Dordt Wind Symphony. At Sioux Center Christian School, she focused on growing the middle school bands, including growing the jazz band, teaching private lessons, and beginning a drum line program. During her doctorate, she served as a graduate teaching assistant conducting and writing drill for the marching band, directing the basketball and volleyball bands, and conducting Concert Band, Woodwind Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble. Her dissertation was focused on student leadership development in university marching bands - a topic she continues to explore. Dr. Fisher writes drill for high school marching bands, continues to perform on bassoon, and is an active adjudicator, guest conductor, and clinician for concert and athletic ensembles in Kansas, Iowa, and South Dakota.
