Abigail Shields

Abby Shields holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a masters in school counseling from Northern Illinois University. During her time with the Pride of the Midwest Huskie Marching Band at Northern Illinois University, she served as the first female snare captain under the direction of DCI Hall of Fame Percussionist, Bret Kuhn.

In 2019, she joined the instructional staff for the Huskie Marching Band Drumline. In addition to continuing to serve as a drumline instructor at the collegiate level, she has also had the honor to instruct several local drumlines including LaSalle Peru Township High School, East Aurora High School, Elgin High School and Schaumburg High School. In addition to her vibrant career as a percussion instructor, she remains an active clinician and the first female snare drummer with the Chicago Bears Drumline, an elite ensemble that supports the Chicago Bears football franchise.