Erin Sheppard has taught in Title One middle and high schools in North Carolina for over 8 years and consistently earned Excellent Ratings at various contests. Ms. Sheppard attended Appalachian State University and held leadership positions in North Carolina’s Band of Distinction, the Marching Mountaineers. She was also a Teaching Assistant for Music Theory and Conducting courses, as well as leadership in the Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Service Fraternity where she holds a Lifetime Membership.