Kate Ferguson

Dr. Kate Ferguson serves as a Lecturer and Director of Athletic Bands at the Dana School of Music & University Theatre, Youngstown State University. With twenty-five years of experience in music education, she has previously taught in the Akron Public, Crestwood Local, and Cuyahoga Falls City School Districts, and held faculty positions at The College of Wooster, Southeast Missouri State University, and Kent State University.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Music Education from Kent State University (2017)
• Masters in Music Education from the University of Akron (2004)
• Bachelors in Music Education from Kent State University (1998)

Dr. Ferguson's research focuses on Large Ensemble Sight Reading, Student Leadership Development, and Sociological Trends within the Ensemble Setting. Her teaching interests encompass Music Education and Instrumental Music. Her ensembles consistently achieve superior ratings at Ohio Music Education Association events and have performed at prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center and Severance Hall.

She is an active member of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA), having served as All State Band Chair, Past-President of District VI, and on the Professional Conference Planning Committee. Dr. Ferguson frequently presents at conferences such as the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and OMEA events, and has published in Contributions to Music Education and TRIAD.

As Director of Athletic Bands, she leads performing groups that are highly involved in community events throughout Northeast Ohio.