ALLISON COTTRELL

Allison is an Oregon native, having grown up and attended college in our great state. She has been teaching choir and theatre at various grade levels since 2010 and most recently was a graduate choral assistant in the School of Music at Portland State University. While there, she co-conducted the PSU Rose Choir and University Choir, taught classes in Music Education, and sang in the international champion Portland State Chamber Choir.
Allison is an Oregon-licensed music educator and prior to coming to Portland State, she was the Director of Choral Activities & Theatre Arts at Marshfield High School. During her time at Marshfield, Allison served as the Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair, established a thriving male chorus and more than tripled choir enrollment over three years. Allison also served District 7 OMEA in positions of leadership and was awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 2011 by the Coos Bay School District. She also conducts the FUMC Chancel Choir and is the Executive Director of Nexus Vocal Ensemble. Allison is an active member of the executive board of Northwestern American Choral Director's Association as their Web and Communication Director.

​Allison holds a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance/Choral Music, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Eastern Oregon University, and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Portland State University. While at EOU, she was awarded "Music Student of the Year" in 2009 and "Graduate Teacher Student of the Year" in 2010.