A native of Central Texas, Shelby Shelton is an active performer, adjudicator, and educator living in Maryville, Missouri. She is currently serving as the director of percussion at Northwest Missouri State University and the Front Ensemble Coordinator at Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps. 

Shelby is passionate about all things marching arts and worked with the Cavaliers drum and bugle corps from 2019-2023. During that time , the percussion section won the Fred Sanford High Percussion Award (2023). She has instructed many other groups including the Sacramento Mandarins, Madison Scouts, George Mason Indoor percussion, Music City Drum Corps, James Madison Marching Royal Dukes, Father Ryan High School, and Veritas indoor percussion. Shelby has performed three seasons as a member of the Tennessee Titans Blue Crew drumline. 

In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Shelby is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Marching and Rudimental Percussion Committee and the Percussive Arts Diversity Committee. Shelby is also currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts in percussion performance at James Madison University studying with Casey Cangelosi. Her academic research is centered on emotive gestures and expression within the context of front ensemble. 

Shelby holds a Master of Music degree in percussion performance and a B.A. in music education from Middle Tennessee State University. She also has a B.A. in Percussion Performance and a B.A. in English Literature from Lindenwood University. Shelby proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Pearl/Adams, and Zildjian cymbals.