Ms. Susan Ashby

Ms.Ashby is a prek-5th grade music educator at Oakdale STEAM elementary school in the Rock Hill County School District. This is her 25th year of teaching music in SC public schools. She received her Bachelor of Music Education with a vocal performance certificate from the University of South Carolina (Columbia) in 2001, and a Master of Education from College in 2007. Ms.Ashby teaches private lessons, and is also the choir director at Mount Holly Methodist Church in Rock Hill. She has been the assistant conductor of the RHSD Elementary Honors Choir since 2019. She has two wonderful children, Gavin and Macey, that keep her busy as well. Susan has won a number of awards and grants throughout her years of teaching, is a Donors Choose Ambassador and is a member of SCMEA, Sigma Alpha Iota, and the Palmetto State Teachers Association. She loves teaching music to all ages, and believes that everyone should have access to a quality music education! 

“The only thing better than singing is more singing” -Ella Fitzgerald.