I'm Taylor — percussion educator and curriculum designer in North Texas. I help directors build simple systems that create repeatable progress: clearer expectations, better reps, stronger fundamentals, and more consistent rehearsals.
What I do
Three ways I work with programs.
I help directors build programs that last — with curriculum, assessments, and systems your staff can actually run. We clarify priorities, tighten fundamentals, and build a plan you can repeat all year.
I help your players level up fast — hands-on sessions built around your group's goals, with takeaways you can use in rehearsal the next day.
One-on-one coaching built around the student in front of me — beginner through high school, in person, on every instrument in the section.
What I believe
They're built on thoughtful instruction, strong relationships, and systems that free directors to focus on students. I'm an educator who happens to teach percussion — and that shapes everything I do.
Track record
Since 2012
Teaching percussion in Texas programs
4A · 5A · 6A
From rebuilds to state-level programs
BOA · USBands
Plus UIL State marching competition
Region Coordinator
Region and district bands — TMEA Regions 2 and 30, ATSSB 5/30
Where I've worked
Fourteen years across six programs — the 6A work at Duncanville and Lewisville, the 4A rebuild at Castleberry, and the middle schools that feed both.
Plus regular clinic and guest instruction, beginner testing and auditions, and percussion coordination for region and district bands. Full history.
Need a clinician, curriculum support, private instruction, or help building your program? Tell me what you're working on and I'll reply with next steps and a simple plan.
Book a free 15-minute consult