Tim Allen...

Tim earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, where he majored in Music Education.  There, he studied voice as his principal instrument under the guidance of Professor James McKeever, exploring vocal technique and vocal repertoire in the areas of light opera and art songs in several languages.  Vocal pedagogy was also emphasized during this training, studying techniques for teaching others to meet their vocal goals.  While studying piano as his secondary instrument, Mr. Allen felt fortunate to spend a year focusing on technique with renowned concert pianist, Dr. Ana Maria Trenchi de Bottazzi.  He continued practicing technique, exploring repertoire, and discovering teaching methods with the assistance of Lois Hunt of Westminster's piano department. Westminster Choir College also provided Mr., Allen with what might be argued to be the finest of choral experiences, training and performing under the direction of Frauke Haasemann, Allen Crowell and Joseph Flummerfelt, Flummerfelt being the founder of The New York Choral Artists and an artistic director for the Spoleto Festival U.S.A. in Charleston, SC.  The choirs of Westminster performed frequently with the New York Philharmonic under Zubin Meta, and also occasionally with the Paris Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Barenboim, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra to name a few.

Since returning to Maine, Mr. Allen has been a choral director, choir accompanist and/or organist at several churches in the southern Maine and the coastal New Hampshire areas.  He may also be recognized for his theater work in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, where he has performed on stage, provided musical direction, and/or played piano accompaniment for numerous productions.  Mr. Allen also spends a considerable amount of time trying to help keep young people involved and learning about musical theater through his participation in various children's theater projects.  He has written and directed the music for many children's theater productions and has regularly provided musical assistance, training, and accompaniment for musical theater classes in the area.

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