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Allen Parrish
Assistant Professor
School of Visual & Performing Arts
BAND BLDG101A
318-342-1580
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Allen Parrish, DMA
Assistant Professor, Music

Education

DMA

2021, Music Performance and Pedagogy
The University of Southern Mississippi

MM

2018, Music Performance/ Tuba
Pittsburg State University

BM

2016, Music Education, Instrumental
Troy University

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Allen Parrish is from Panama City, Florida and is the Director of Athletic Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at The University of Louisiana Monroe. Previously, he was Instructor of Low Brass at Jones College. He holds a B.M. in Music Education from Troy University, a M. Mus. in Tuba Performance from Pittsburg State University, and a D.M.A. in Tuba Performance and Pedagogy from The University of Southern Mississippi.


Dr. Parrish serves as the Director of the “Sound of Today” marching band at ULM where he also conducts the Symphonic Band. In addition to his duties directing ensembles, Parrish also teaches private tuba and several courses within the School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Parrish’s educational philosophy is centered around the student experience. Students should enjoy their collegiate music experience. Involvement with a music program also provides excellent opportunities for students to develop discipline, people-skills, and leadership.

In addition to his expertise in band leadership, Dr. Parrish is an active performer, having recently performed as a soloist and with ensembles such as the ULM faculty brass quintet (The Lagniappe Brass), the Louisiana Philharmonic Brass Quintet, the Monroe Symphony Orchestra, and the Mid-America Tuba Quartet

Research Interests

Dr. Parrish's research interests include musical performance, conducting, brass quintet, solo tuba, music leadership, and the correlation between visual art and music. 

Creative Works

Music Performance - Free-lance, Simons Wedding, Sousaphone, Monroe, LA. (February 10 2024).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Ruston High School Band Clinician, Ruston, LA. (February 15 2024).
Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal, Monroe Symphony Orchestra Concert, Monroe, LA. (February 17 2024).
Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Prof Ensemble, Monroe Youth Symphony Orchestra Guest Conductor, Monroe, LA. (February 20 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. Marshall, Monroe, LA. (February 24 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. Southern Mississippi, Monroe, LA. (February 22 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. Coastal Carolina, Monroe, LA. (February 7 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. ULL, Monroe, LA. (February 3 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fouls at ULM vs. Troy, Monroe, LA. (February 1 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. Coastal Carolina, Monroe, LA. (January 27 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. Arkansas State, Monroe, LA. (January 25 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fouls at ULM vs. Texas State, Monroe, LA. (January 13 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. The University of South Alabama, Monroe, LA. (January 11 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. Northwestern State, Monroe, LA. (December 12 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Technical Fowls at ULM vs. Champion Christian, Monroe, LA. (December 5 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Technical Fouls at ULM vs. Miami (OH), Monroe, LA. (November 11 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Pre-Festival Adjudication Exhibition Performance, Symphonic Band, Monroe, LA. (February 26 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Pre-Festival Adjudication Exhibition Performance, Symphonic Band, Monroe, LA. (February 27 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Sunbelt Basketball Tournament, Pensacola, Florida. (March 5 2024).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Sterlington Band Clinician, Sterlington, LA. (March 14 2024).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Benton High School Band Clinician, Bossier City, LA. (March 21 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, ULM Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble presents "Rivers and Roads", Monroe, LA. (March 26 2024).
Music Performance - Free-lance, Trinity Methodist Church Easter Service, Ruston, LA. (March 31 2024).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Sound of Today Showcase, Monroe, LA. (August 19 2023).
Halftime Show Design, "Metal Mayhem", Monroe, LA. (October 1 2023).
Halftime Show Design, "Queens of Soul", Monroe, LA. (August 1 2023).
Halftime Show Design, "Video Game Show", Monroe, LA. (October 1 2022).
Halftime Show Design, "Our House", Monroe, LA. (August 1 2022).
Halftime Show Design, "Latin Pop", Monroe, LA. (October 1 2021).
Halftime Show Design, "Rock Through The Ages", Monroe, LA. (August 1 2021).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (Hinds Community College), Raymond, MS. (December 8 2023).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (West Ouachita HS), West Monroe, LA. (May 6 2021).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (West Monroe HS), West Monroe, LA. (May 6 2023).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (Ouachita Parish HS), Monroe, LA. (May 5 2021).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (Neville HS), Monroe, LA. (May 5 2021).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (Pineville HS), Alexandria, LA. (November 13 2021).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (Tioga HS), Alexandria, LA. (November 13 2021).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (AirlineHS), Bossier City, LA. (November 15 2022).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital (Benton HS), Benton, LA. (November 15 2022).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital, Baton Rouge, LA. (November 12 2023).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Educational Recital, Denham Springs, LA. (November 13 2023).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Brass Faculty Educational Recital, Walker, LA. (November 13 2023).
Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ULM Faculty Brass Quintet Recital (Brass Day), Monroe, LA. (January 19 2024).
Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal, Monroe Symphony Orchestra Season Opener, West Monroe, LA. (October 14 2023).
Music Composition - Major Work, Performance, The White Rose - World Premiere, Monroe, LA. (April 22 2022).
Music Composition - Major Work, Performance, Portrait Du Bayou - World Premiere, Monroe, LA. (April 20 2023).
Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, Guest Artist Recital, Pittsburg, KS. (December 11 2022).
Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, Faculty Tuba Recital, Monroe, LA. (August 22 2022).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, "Kaleidoscope, A Global Holiday Celebration" - Conducted the ULM Wind Ensemble, Monroe, LA. (November 28 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Wind Ensemble Fall Tour 2023 (North DeSoto HS), Stonewall, LA. (November 9 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Wind Ensemble Fall Tour 2023 (Airline HS), Bossier City, LA. (November 9 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Wind Ensemble Fall Tour 2023 (Pineville HS), Alexandria, LA. (November 8 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Wind Ensemble Fall Tour 2023 (Neville HS), Monroe, LA. (November 8 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, ULM Wind Ensemble presents "Masterworks", Monroe, LA. (April 20 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, ULM Wind Ensemble presents "Fidus Achates", Monroe, LA. (February 13 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Dr. Long: In Memoriam, Monroe, LA. (November 22 2022).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Dancing in Memory (A Wind Ensemble Concert in memory of Dr. Long), Monroe, LA. (October 22 2022).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, ULM Concert and Symphonic Band, Monroe, LA. (April 5 2022).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Clash at the Coliseum Sound of Today Exhibition Performance, Covington, LA. (October 22 2022).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, Parkway Invitational Band Festival Exhibition Performance (The Sound of Today), Bossier City, LA. (October 19 2021).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, District One Marching Band Festival Exhibition Performance, West Monroe, LA. (October 24 2023).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, District One Marching Band Festival Exhibition Performance, West Monroe, LA. (October 25 2022).
Music Conducting - University or Other Ensemble, Regular, District One Marching Band Festival Exhibition Performance, West Monroe, LA. (October 26 2021).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Benton HS Leadership Clinic, Benton, LA. (July 11 2023).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, ULM Summer Music Camp Leadership Clinician, Monroe, LA. (June 6 2023).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, District Eight LMEA Honor Band, Benton, LA. (January 9 2023).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Benton HS Leadership Clinic, Benton, LA. (July 8 2022).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, ULM Summer Music Camp Leadership Clinician, Monroe, LA. (June 4 2022).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, District One LMEA Honor Band, West Monroe, LA. (January 9 2022).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Ouachita Parish HS Leadership Clinic, Monroe, LA. (July 23 2021).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Neville HS Leadership Clinic, Monroe, LA. (July 12 2021).
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, Benton HS Leadership Clinic, Benton, LA. (July 7 2021).

Recent Publications

Parrish, A. R. (2023). Keres for Solo Horn. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. (2022). Sonata No. 20 (Beethoven). New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. (2021). Primal Instinct. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. R. (2020). The Minotaur's Slumber. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. (2020). Orpheus. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. R. (2020). Michael for Unaccompanied Euphonium. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. (2019). To Valhalla. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. R. (2017). The "Hardly Medieval" Suite. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.
Parrish, A. R. (2016). The Fatal Floral Trio. New London, CT: Cimarron Music.

Research Grants

Parrish, A. R. (Principal), "Community Brass Band Seminar" (Funded), Sponsored By The Office of the President, ULM, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $5,500. (May 12 2023 - Present).
Parrish, A. (Principal), "New Drumline Instruments for the Sound of Today" (Funded), Sponsored By Private Donor, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $15,699.30. (March 18 2022 - Present).

Awards & Honors

April 2022 2nd Emy Lou Biedenharn Endowed Professorship in Music.

February 2020 Semi-Finalist, Ensemble Competition.

February 2020 Semi-Finalist, Mock Band Competition.

November 2019 Winner.

April 2018 Outstanding Scholarship.

November 2017 Winner.

April 2017 Outstanding Scholarship.

March 2017 Runner-Up.

March 2017 Semi-Finalist.

Courses Taught

ARTS 1010HONORS ARTS, 5 course(s)

MSED 4020DRILL DESIGN TECHNIQUES, 1 course(s)

MUSC 1001FUND OF MUSIC THEORY, 2 course(s)

MUSC 1037TUBA, 5 course(s)

MUSC 1054TUBA, 3 course(s)

MUSC 2001BASKETBALL PEP BAND, 2 course(s)

MUSC 2007MARCHING BAND, 3 course(s)

MUSC 2054TUBA, 4 course(s)

MUSC 2073ELEMENTARY CONDUCTING, 3 course(s)

MUSC 3028CONCERT BAND, 1 course(s)

MUSC 3054TUBA, 6 course(s)

MUSC 3090HALF RECITAL, 2 course(s)

MUSC 4003PERFORMANCE AND ENSEMBLE, 10 course(s)

MUSC 4026WIND ENSEMBLE, 2 course(s)

MUSC 4027SYMPHONIC BAND, 2 course(s)

MUSC 4054TUBA, 6 course(s)

MUSC 4090FULL RECITAL, 3 course(s)

MUSC 4095ORCHESTRAL LITERATURE, 1 course(s)