ALISON THIGPEN
Assistant Director of Bands
B.M. in Music Education, University of Georgia, 2005
M.M. in Music Education, University of South Carolina, 2007
Office: Ricci Band Building
Telephone Number: (574) 631-3336
E-Mail: athigpen@nd.edu
Alison Thigpen is an Assistant Director with the Notre Dame Band Program. She is a graduate of The University of Georgia where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree. She recently earned a Master of Music in Music Education degree with performance emphasis from the University of South Carolina. While at South Carolina, Alison served as a graduate assistant with the band program and co-conducted the University Band and Basketball Band, and assisted with the 270-member Carolina Marching Band. Alison has studied clarinet with D. Ray McClellan and Joseph Eller and conducting with James K. Copenhaver, William J. Moody, and Andrew Gowan. Her professional affiliations include Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and Pi Kappa Lambda. The 2007-2008 school year will be Alison’s first as an Assistant Director with the Notre Dame Bands.
