Sharon Foughty

Sharon Foughty serves as a Lecturer in Music at Northwestern College, teaching elementary music methods courses while concurrently working as a classroom music instructor at Orange City Elementary School in Orange City, Iowa.

Education:

• B.A. in Vocal Music Education from Iowa State University
• Currently pursuing Master of Music Education at the University of South Dakota

Research and Professional Interests: Foughty specializes in elementary music education with deep expertise in the Kodaly Method, Orff Schulwerk, Bel Canto Sol Feggio, and world music drumming. Her work emphasizes practical curriculum development, notably aligning general music skills with Iowa Core 21st Century Universal Constructs through state-level collaboration. She integrates diverse pedagogical approaches to foster foundational musical literacy in K-12 settings.

Professional Experience:

• Adjunct Professor, Northwestern College
• Music Teacher, Orange City Elementary School, Orange City, Iowa
• Music Teacher, David City Public Schools, David City, Nebraska

Advising and Professional Contributions: While primarily focused on classroom instruction rather than graduate advising, Foughty actively shapes music education standards through curriculum development initiatives. Her collaborations with experts like Dr. Jean Sinor (Kodaly Method) and Dr. Jane Frazee (Orff approach) demonstrate commitment to advancing teaching methodologies, though no research grants are documented in available materials.