Taylor Ely Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Primary instructor for the Symphonic Band (Non-Varsity) and beginning flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and saxophone classes alongside assisting with the Honor Band (Varsity) and team-teaching the Concert Band (Sub Non-Varsity). Additional duties include coordinating recruitment for five feeder elementary schools, managing mass communications and social media, and maintaining accurate student records.Students consistently receive top ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests and… Show more Primary instructor for the Symphonic Band (Non-Varsity) and beginning flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and saxophone classes alongside assisting with the Honor Band (Varsity) and team-teaching the Concert Band (Sub Non-Varsity). Additional duties include coordinating recruitment for five feeder elementary schools, managing mass communications and social media, and maintaining accurate student records.Students consistently receive top ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests and Solo and Ensemble Competitions and routinely place in the EMS All-District and TMEA All-Region Bands.Wayside Band students earned 39% of the available chairs in the 2022 and 2023 EMS-ISD District Bands.Former students have qualified for the TMEA High School All-Region Bands and Region Jazz Bands, TMEA Area Auditions, the TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble II, the Fort Worth Youth Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra, the Interlochen Academy and Summer Arts Camp, and the Brevard Music Center Summer Institute. The Wayside Honor Band is an invited ensemble to the 2025 Music For All National Festival in Indianapolis, IN, and was an Area B Finalist in the 2023 TMEA 3C Honor Band Competition. Show less

Rodriguez Ms And Braswell Hs

Assisted with instruction in the beginning brass, beginning woodwind, and full band classes at the middle school level alongside teaching sectionals, leading full band rehearsals, and assisting with administrative work and festival logistics at the high school level.

Timber Creek High School

Served as both a music and visual technician for the woodwind caption at Timber Creek High School. Teaching opportunities included sectionals for the clarinet and low reed sections alongside the Non-Varsity Marching Band in addition to real-time field-level instruction during the competitive marching season. Assisted with the instruction and cleaning of choreography.The 2018 Timber Creek Falcon Marching Band was the Area B alternate to the 6A State Marching Competition and finished 17th… Show more Served as both a music and visual technician for the woodwind caption at Timber Creek High School. Teaching opportunities included sectionals for the clarinet and low reed sections alongside the Non-Varsity Marching Band in addition to real-time field-level instruction during the competitive marching season. Assisted with the instruction and cleaning of choreography.The 2018 Timber Creek Falcon Marching Band was the Area B alternate to the 6A State Marching Competition and finished 17th overall in a field of 80+ marching bands at the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional competition. Show less

Melissa, Texas

Provided specialized instruction for eight middle school clarinetists (grades 6-8) for the duration of employment including rhythm and music literacy reinforcement, solo literature, and ensemble music.

Ponder, Texas

Provided specialized encouragement for a student, focusing on rhythmic accuracy, note retention, and solo literature.

Denton, Tx

Chaperoned high school girls through a four-day clarinet camp including master classes, mass clarinet choir performances, and chamber ensembles.

As Student Assistant: managed official social media for the Green Brigade, planned and hosted socials and spirit days for the combined marching band.As Field Technician: provided general instruction on marching technique to the 400+ member Green Brigade alongside working with sections to provide specific marching and musical feedback.

Austin, Texas Area

Assisted with musical theater camp, Vacation Bible School, made copies, organized choir and orchestra folders, and chaperoned a mission trip to Calgary, Canada.

Austin, Texas Area

Provided musical examples to the clarinet section and soloed in competition performances.

Austin, Texas Area

Assisted in teaching middle and high school clarinet camps and worked one-on-one with struggling students.