Ms. Charlie Daugherty

Charlie Daugherty resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where she is a gigging percussionist and percussion educator. Charlie earned her BM in Music Education from Kent State University, her MM in Percussion Performance from Middle Tennessee State University, and is currently finishing her DMA degree at the University of Alabama, where she also serves as the graduate teaching assistant. She extends her gratitude to her diverse mentors, including Dr. Andrew Lynge, Dr. Brian Mueller, Lalo Davila, Julie Davila, Russell Wharton, Dr. Matt Holm, Cory Doran, and Cameron Leach. 

Charlie is an adjunct faculty member at the University of North Alabama and Mississippi State University. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct faculty member at Stillman College from 2023-2025, and has also served on the faculty at The University of Alabama at Huntsville in 2024. Her teaching and consulting experience spans high school programs in Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Mississippi. Charlie has worked as a front ensemble staff member with Music City Drum Corps (2022), the Mandarins (2023-2024), Phantom Regiment (2025-2026), and Spirit of Atlanta (2026). During the winter months, she works as the ensemble coordinator for Audio Theater (WGI), a role she has held since their 2022 season. Charlie was a performing member of Matrix Performing Arts (2018-2020) and The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2018-2019).

Charlie is the principal percussionist for the Shoals Symphony Orchestra and also performs as a utility percussionist with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared on national stages, including the 2024 PASIC IPEC Showcase with the University of Alabama and the 2019 All-Star Collegiate Percussion Ensemble at PASIC. In addition to her orchestral and ensemble work, she maintains an active freelance schedule, performing across Alabama and Tennessee in a wide range of musical settings.

Charlie is a proud member of the Percussive Arts Society since 2017, where she serves as the chair for the University Student Committee. Charlie proudly endorses Innovative Percussion and Sabian cymbals.