Abby Molen, Cymbal Instructor

Abby studied instrumental music education at the University of Delaware, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 2014. During this time she participated in a variety of wind band ensembles on her primary instrument, horn, while also playing mellophone with the UD Pep Band and cymbals with the UDrumline. She served as cymbal co-captain for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 marching band seasons, and rejoined the UDMB as a Cymbal Technician in fall 2015.

Abby marched mellophone with Jersey Surf (DCI), served as drum major for the inaugural Cadets2 (DCA), and played cymbals for Imperial Dynasty Indoor Drumline and Cadets Winter Percussion (WGI). Her teaching experience beyond the UDMB includes Imperial Dynasty, Cadets Winter Percussion, Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps (DCA), and local area high schools. In addition to teaching she has served on the admin and operations teams for Bushwackers, the Cadets organization, and USBands.

Outside of band, Abby works in higher education as a strategic and technology consultant for college admission offices. She lives in Newark/Bear, has two rescue pitbulls, loves to read, and has recently taken up gardening.