Dr. Shelby Shelton

Lecturer

Music: Percussion & Music Education

Education

• Doctor of Musical Arts - Percussion Performance, James Madison University

• M.M. Music Performance - Percussion, Middle Tennessee State University

• B.A. Music Education, Middle Tennessee State University

• B.A. Music Performance - Percussion, Lindenwood University

• B.A. English Literature, Lindenwood University 

Courses Taught

• Percussion methods 
• Percussion ensemble
• Applied Lessons 
• Composition and arranging
• Enjoyment of Music
• Bearcat Marching Band 
• Symphonic Band
• Percussion Ensemble

Other Professional Experiences

Dr. Shelby Shelton is an accomplished performer, adjudicator, and clinician with a deep passion for the marching arts. She currently serves as the Front Ensemble Coordinator for the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps and works as a consultant with Crossroads Percussion.

From 2019 to 2023, Shelby was a member of the instructional staff for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, winning the Fred Sanford High Percussion Award in 2023. Her extensive teaching experience includes work with numerous ensembles such as the Sacramento Mandarins, Madison Scouts, George Mason Indoor Percussion, Music City Drum Corps, James Madison University’s Marching Royal Dukes, Father Ryan High School, and Veritas Indoor Percussion.

Dr. Shelton contributes to the broader percussion community through her involvement with the Percussive Arts Society, where she serves on both the Marching and Rudimental Percussion Committee and the Diversity Committee. Her academic research focuses on emotive gesture and expression in percussion performance.

Dr. Shelton is proudly endorsed by Innovative Percussion, Pearl/Adams, D’Addario/Evans, and Zildjian Cymbals.