Greg Allison
Daily Schedule:
1st period Symphonic Band (7/8)
2nd period Concert Band (7)
Text - Accent on Achievment, book 3
3rd period Cadet Band (6) Brass and Percussion
Text - Accent on Achievment, book 2
4th period Cadet Band (6) Woodwinds
Text - Accent on Achievment, book 2
Contact Information:
Voicemail 360.596.3102
Email gallison@osd.wednet.edu
Concert Information for the 2007-2008 School Year
Date,Time Concert Location
Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 p.m., Fall Concert (7/8 Only) - OHS PAC
Thursday, Dec. 6th, 7:00 p.m., Almost Winter (6-8) - WMS Gym
Saturday, March 15th, All Day, Solo/Ens. Festival (Selected Students) - Jefferson MS
Tuesday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., 5-8 Band Festival - OHS Gym
Wednesday, May 14th (Symphonic Band only) - Band Contest Marshall MS
(during the school day – usually about noon – parents are welcome ☺!)
Thursday, May 29th, 7:30 p.m., OHS Jazz Night (Jazz Band only) - OHS PAC
Tuesday, June 3, 6:00 PM, Band Awards and Ice Cream Social (Symphonic Band only) - LBA Park
Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 PM, 7:00 p.m., Spring Band Concert (6-8) - OHS PAC
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Maestro Allison
Greg Allison, Washington Middle School Director of Bands, received his
B.A. and M.A. in Music Education from Western Washington University where
he studied trumpet with the late William D. Cole. Mr. Allison has taught
instrumental music in the Olympia School District for 22 years. His bands
have been chosen to perform at the State and Northwest Music Educators’
Conference and the Western International Band Clinic.
Mr. Allison performs in the NW Wind Symphony and is a former member of
the Tacoma Concert Band and Evergreen Brass Quintet. Mr. Allison has been
a guest adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor for state and regional
festivals and conventions including the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic
in Chicago. He has also been the Band Curriculum officer for the Washington
Music Educatorss Association and is currently the West Vice President
for that organization.
You can contact Mr. Allison through his e-mail [gallison@osd.wednet.edu]