Ashley Summerlin

Front Ensemble

Dr. Ashley Summerlin is an active percussionist residing in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ashley works for Carmel Clay Schools in Carmel, Indiana where she serves as the Middle School Percussion Director, and instructs the front ensemble and concert percussion ensemble at Carmel High School. Ashley also maintains a large private lesson studio.

Previous to Carmel, Ashley has worked with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, Connexus Independent, Worthington City Schools, Westerville Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and Rhythm X Winds.

Ashley completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Percussion Performance at The Ohio State University where she studied under Dr. Susan Powell and Mr. Joseph Krygier. Her doctoral research centered around creating a repertoire guide of four-mallet keyboard solo literature.