About Me
My name is Allison Kiefer
I am from the U.S. as well as Brazilian and Japanese. I speak English, Portuguese, and Japanese, but my favorite language is music ;) I love percussion and having that conversation with you through my music, and am currently focused on learning as much as I can about how to most effectively achieve that. Welcome to my page!
A Bit About Me
I was born in November of 2002 in Yokosuka, Japan. My father was in the Navy, had married my Brazilian/Japanese mother, and since I was born we ended up moving someplace new every three years. I have lived in Hawaii, Japan, Virginia, Spain, and now Memphis, Tennessee. I currently attend the University of Memphis and am working toward my undergraduate degrees. I am a double major in world languages and music performance with only a few semesters left. Due to my studies, I have lived in Memphis longer than I have lived anywhere else at one time, which still surprises me! I plan on pursuing higher education to the doctoral level, and I will inevitably be around the music scene, so stay tuned for where my journey takes me! Stay blessed!
Percussion Work Experience
July 2022 - Present
August 2022 - December 2024
July 2021 - November 2024
Memphis Grizzlies - Live Entertainment Grizzline
Perform tenor drums with personality in front of thousands of people, work as a team with fellow drumline members to produce the best sound we can given the environment, and each game-day we learn a new chart, with 1-6 days to learn it in its entirety depending on the game. We also perform on Beale street before game tip-offs, and perform the newly learned chart on the court sometime during the game.
901 FC - Line 01
Must perform tenor drums with personality in front of thousands of people. Also must work as a team with fellow drumline members to produce the best sound we can given the environment. Must rile up the crowd and the opposing team, and must be able to improvise what will be played on the spot.
High School Marching Bands - Percussion Technician (battery and front ensemble)
Worked with high school band programs in Tennessee and Mississippi as percussion director and as a front ensemble/battery specialized tech. Responsible for helping students learn music, creating lesson plans, tuning drums, competition days, rehearsals, sectionals, and much more.
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