Vocal Music Staff

Abby Thompson, Director

This is Abby Thompson's twelfth year as vocal music teacher at Elkhorn High School. Ms. Thompson attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD where she obtained a B.A. in Vocal Music Education with an emphasis in Sacred Music. While at Augustana, she was a part of The Augustana Choir, Chamber Choir, College-Community Band and Orchestra, a member of residence life staff, and accompanied for area churches. Ms. Thompson began her teaching career at Patrick Henry Middle School in Sioux Falls, SD where she taught chorus, general music, speech and drama, and adaptive music for a year. At Elkhorn High, Ms. Thompson teaches 3 choirs, music theory, directs both show choirs, is the director of the musical, and directs other small ensembles including Jazz Choir.

In addition to playing, singing, and listening to music, Ms. Thompson enjoys running, attending musicals, and spending time with her friends and family. Ms. Thompson has found it very rewarding to return to EHS to work with the Elkhorn students and many of the teachers that were influential in her K-12 education in the Elkhorn Public School District. Ms. Thompson completed a Master's degree in Music Education from UNL in 2016 and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from Peru State College in 2019.