Taylor Middle School Band
The Taylor Middle School band consists of multiple levels of playing, from beginner to advanced.
Beginner Band is for students that have never played a band instrument in a school setting. 6-8th graders are able to join and no knowledge of music is needed. Beginner Band has two major performances for the year; one in December and on in April/May
After Beginner Band, students audition to be placed into our ability-based intermediate and advanced bands for our 2nd and 3rd year players.
Concert Band is our intermediate band for 2nd and 3rd year players. This group performs in our TMS Pep Rallies and has two major performances in the fall and spring.
Symphonic Band is our intermediate/advanced band for 2nd and 3rd year players. This group performs in our TMS Pep Rallies and has two major performances in the fall and spring, as well as our UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation.
Wind Ensemble is our advanced band for 2nd and 3rd year players and is filled by auditions. This group performs in our TMS Pep Rallies, Veterans Day program, All-Region Band auditions and concerts, has two major performances in the fall and spring, and performs for our UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation.
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Taylor High School Band
Taylor HS Band
The high school band is designed to be the culmination of the Taylor ISD band program. Heavy emphasis is placed on the importance of music as a performing art. The performance-oriented organization strives to provide aesthetic and creative outlets for individual as well as group expression. Areas that are brought out in the course of rehearsals include but are not limited to: the understanding of recreating an art form for the enjoyment of listener and performer, the esprit-de-corps associated with being a member of a respected organization, self- discipline in the independence of individual study, and socio-cultural influences reflected through music. The high school band functions as a representative of Taylor ISD in school, community, region and state activities. On occasion, the band will represent Taylor in various out of city/state functions.
Taylor HS Color Guard
This performance ensemble emphasizes the fundamentals of dance along with equipment movement (flags, rifles, sabers, and props) with choreographed routines and drill design. The color guard functions as an auxiliary unit to the marching band in Fall and an independent performance ensemble in the Spring. The class meets year-round and earns PE credit in the fall. Opportunities also exist for individual expression through self-choreographed solos and ensembles.
