Robert H. Allen is a native of Clinton, Mississippi in his 25th year as the Instrumental (Pit) Director for the Attaché Show Choir. In addition to show choir, he serves as the Director of Fine Arts for the Clinton Public Schools where he previously taught courses in music theory, music production, general music, jazz, and instrumental performance. Mr. Allen is a graduate of Mississippi College (B.M.Ed and Ed.S) and Auburn University (M.M.Ed). During high school and college he performed with the DCI World Finalist Bluecoats and Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps. In addition to performing as a freelance trumpet player, he is currently in demand as an arranger/composer for many professional and educational ensembles across the country. His arrangements have been performed by choirs, bands, and orchestras from Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin, winning numerous awards for musical performance and show design. Robert has composed/orchestrated original music for documentary (Attaché directed by Melissa Overholt), musical comedy (The Loving Game, by T.J. Edwards) and short films (The Haunted Mirror and The Doll, directed by David Heavener). His feature film credits include Demimonde and Whispers on a Road, directed by Dorian Louis.
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