Nancy Allred Email and Phone Number

Dr. Nancy Allred strives to instill a deep love for learning, music, and continuous improvement in her students. In her teaching, she emphasizes active learning, combining performance with discussions on technique, musicality, and interpretation in weekly private lessons for piano majors. She also leads a performance class where students critically assess their own and peers’ performances, fostering a supportive community that encourages growth and development. She extends her passion for music and teaching beyond the classroom, regularly performing to inspire her students and developing comprehensive online courses in piano pedagogy and literature to facilitate active learning. Her dedication to student success, innovative teaching strategies, and commitment to fostering a nurturing educational environment exemplify her excellence in teaching and mentorship.Dr. Allred is Professor of Music at Utah Tech University and the director of piano studies. She served as Associate Dean for the College of the Arts for six years. She spent several years developing UT's outstanding piano program. She loves working with university students and mentors a fabulous studio of piano majors at Utah Tech. A gifted teacher, she loves the classroom as well as the private studio. Dr. Allred has developed courses in piano pedagogy, piano literature, piano ensemble, accompanying, group piano and private piano. She recently developed a new “Piano Pedagogy Certificate Program” for Utah Tech University. An accomplished soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Allred is a distinguished collaborator of vocal, choral, and instrumental music. She loves to collaborate with her esteemed colleagues and other gifted performers from Southern Utah and throughout the state.