The College of Arts & Media
Email Address:ashley.pontiff@ucdenver.edu
Ashley Pontiff is an active music theorist and experienced teacher at the K-12 and collegiate level, whose research specialties include music theory pedagogy, improvisation, and music learning psychology. She has presented her work at the Rocky Mountain Music Scholars Conference and the Colorado State Music Teachers Association. She is also a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who enjoys composing and performing many different musical styles.
She received her Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Theory from Baylor University and her Master of Music (MM) in Music Theory from the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating with highest honors. Ashley is a classically trained pianist who has been playing for over 20 years and has over 10 years of combined experience accompanying/directing church choirs and playing in bands (keys, vocals, organ) in various styles from hymns to contemporary Praise & Worship, pop and rock to Gospel improvisation. Ashley is also the Camp Director for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Summer Music Camp. Her other teaching experiences come from The University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Christian University, Metropolitan State University, and Brenham Christian Academy.
At CU Denver, Ashley teaches Music Theory, Ear Training, Class Piano, Music Appreciation, and Applied Piano Lessons. She also enjoys gardening, scuba diving, and skiing. She and her husband, James, live just outside of Denver with their English Springer Spaniel, Duke.
Piano
Music Theory
Ear Training
Class Piano
Baylor University
Bachelor of Music; Music Theory with a Concentration in Piano
The University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Music; Music Theory
Denver Cru - Faculty Advisor
Telephone: 303-315-7400
Email: CAM@ucdenver.edu
College of Arts & Media
University of Colorado Denver
1150 10th Street Denver, CO 80204
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College of Arts & Media
University of Colorado Denver
Campus Box 162
PO Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
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College of Arts & Media
University of Colorado Denver
1201 5th Street, AR 177
Denver, CO 80204-2005
Email: CAMinfo@ucdenver.edu
Phone: 303-315-7487
1205 10th Street Plaza
Denver, CO 80204
Email: emmanuelgallery@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-7431
Email: FilmTV@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-7405
Office: Arts Building, 177 C
Email: CAMit@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-7428
Email: LYNXcamp@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-7468
Office: Arts Building, 288
Email: CAMmeis@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-7405
Office: King Center, Fifth Floor
Email: NCMF@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-7496
1025 13th St
Denver, CO 80202
(Located in the Denver Performing Arts Complex)
Office: CU Building, 800 A
Email: VisualArts@ucdenver.edu
Telephone: 303-315-1501