Student Information
Graduate Student
Music (Music Learning and Teaching)
Herberger Institute
Long Bio
Alison (Ali) Sorensen is a Music Learning and Teaching PhD student who has spent the last several years teaching elementary general music, choir, guitar, and assisting with beginning band in Illinois public schools.
She has a strong passion for working with children and pre-service music teachers, and researching how to make music in higher education more accessible.
She has a musical theatre background and has acted in and vocal directed many community theatre musical productions while in Illinois. She continues to work with children whenever possible.
Education
BME, Illinois State Univ.
MME, Univ. of Illinois
Research Interests
The Mental Health of Students in Generation Z
The Importance of Play in Music Teacher Education
Race and Racism in Elementary General Music
Courses
2023 Fall
2023 Spring
2022 Fall
2022 Spring
2021 Fall