Libby (Elizabeth) Allison

Libby Allison is a teacher, musician, professional development provider, and facilitator in the areas of pedagogy, music classroom methods, culturally responsive teaching, innovative practice, and faculty learning communities. She has taught preK–12 music in public and private schools, and finds great joy in working with students of all ages. She is currently professor of music education at Berklee College of Music, where she teaches such courses as Music Education Methods; Music, the Brain, and Learning; Multicultural Approaches to Music; and Philosophy of Education. She is the advisor to the Berklee National Association for Music Education (NAfME) chapter and a Senior ETUDE Scholar in diversity and equity. The recipient of two Berklee Urban Service Awards for founding the KidsJam program and for faculty development work with Berklee City Music®, she was the student activities advisor of the year in 2012 and the recipient of the Berklee Distinguished Faculty Award in 2019. She has conducted professional development and conference clinics in Europe, Mexico, and around the U.S., and has published articles in a variety of journals. As a member of NAfME, Allison has served the Massachusetts Music Educators Association on the executive board in several positions; presented at state, division, and national conferences; and been recognized with a Distinguished Service award and the Excellence in General Music award. She is also an active member of the Association for Popular Music Education and teaches graduate-level courses online.