Amanda Allyn, Faculty Recital, “It Ain’t That Deep”
Join us Tuesday, March 24 at 7 pm for a free recital by adjunct faculty Amanda Allyn in Kinnison Hall.
“It Ain’t That Deep” reflects the rich, living tapestry of American commercial music genres born from the creative resilience, expression, and brilliance of Black American musical traditions and continually shaped by artists across cultures and generations. From soul and R&B to pop and singer-songwriter styles, these songs honor a lineage that bridges storytelling, groove, and vocal authenticity.
Within the academic study of voice, we explore style, vocal function, and the cultural forces that shape contemporary commercial sound. But “It Ain’t That Deep” is a reminder to not get lost in the mechanics or rigor of scholarship; at its heart, this music is about expression, freedom, moving, and connection. This program is a celebration of versatility, vulnerability, and the ongoing dialogue between scholarship and commercial music today.
Band:
Guitar – Jake Hirschman
Bass – Shawn Day
Keys – Isaac Campbell
Drums – Titus Brown
Additional Vocals – Danielle Law, Emmie Rambur, Neva Rose Patterson, Various Students of Sheridan College and Aspen Grove Music Studio
Amanda Allyn is a contemporary vocalist whose sound moves authentically across the R&B, country, pop, and soul landscapes. Shaped by Shenandoah Conservatory graduate studies in commercial and contemporary voice pedagogy, Amanda leans into the grain of the human voice: the crack, the cry, the pulse beneath the pitch. As both performer and pedagogue, she brings a dual lens to the stage. Amanda understands the mechanics of the instrument, but more importantly, she honors its humanity.
In addition to teaching piano and voice at Sheridan College, Amanda is the founder of Aspen Grove Music Studio in Sheridan, Wyoming, where she cultivates a collaborative and diverse student-centered community. She also directs The Hubcaps, a creative aging choir celebrating lifelong musicianship, and is actively involved in directing and coaching drama productions at Big Horn High School throughout the year.
