Welcome to the Shepherd Royal Blue Band Website!!
The Shepherd Royal Blue Band is comprised of students from the Shepherd High School and Shepherd Middle School Campuses and offers students in grades 6-12 an opportunity to play and perform music in a variety of different activities and genres.
The Award Winning Royal Blue Band and Guard is under the Direction of Director of Bands, Mike Wilson, Assistant Director and Percussion Coordinator, Adam Garcia, and Assistant Director Tai Livingston. The Royal Guard Instructors are Cathie Wilson and Karlee Quibodeaux.
There are several performing ensembles within the Royal Blue Band!!
Below is a brief description of each:
Beginning Band - 6th or 7th grade first year band students (placed by audition)
(Beginning Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion)
Concert Band - 7th grade Band Students
Symphonic Band - 8th grade Band Students
Shepherd High School Royal Blue Band - Marching Band grades 9-12
Shepherd High School Wind Ensemble - Concert Band grades 9-12
Shepherd High School "Shades of Blue" Jazz Ensemble - grades 9-12 (by audition)
Shepherd High School Indoor Winter Percussion - Indoor Percussion Ensemble for students grades 9-12 (by audition)
Shepherd High School Royal Guard - Fall and Winter performance group for students grades 9-12 (by audition)
To Learn more about each group, visit the "Pictures / Ensembles" Link above.
The Award Winning Royal Blue Band and Guard is under the Direction of Director of Bands, Mike Wilson, Assistant Director and Percussion Coordinator, Adam Garcia, and Assistant Director Tai Livingston. The Royal Guard Instructors are Cathie Wilson and Karlee Quibodeaux.
There are several performing ensembles within the Royal Blue Band!!
Below is a brief description of each:
Beginning Band - 6th or 7th grade first year band students (placed by audition)
(Beginning Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion)
Concert Band - 7th grade Band Students
Symphonic Band - 8th grade Band Students
Shepherd High School Royal Blue Band - Marching Band grades 9-12
Shepherd High School Wind Ensemble - Concert Band grades 9-12
Shepherd High School "Shades of Blue" Jazz Ensemble - grades 9-12 (by audition)
Shepherd High School Indoor Winter Percussion - Indoor Percussion Ensemble for students grades 9-12 (by audition)
Shepherd High School Royal Guard - Fall and Winter performance group for students grades 9-12 (by audition)
To Learn more about each group, visit the "Pictures / Ensembles" Link above.
Important Announcements!!
CONGRATULATIONS ROYAL BLUE BAND
STRAIGHT 1st DIVISION RATINGS AT U.I.L. REGIONAL MARCHING CONTEST
U.I.L. 4A AREA-C MARCHING BAND FINALIST!
MAKING SCHOOL HISTORY, THIS IS THE FURTHEST ANY S.H.S. MARCHING BAND HAS EVER GONE IN THE U.I.L. MARCHING PROCESS.
watch video of UIL 4A Area East Marching Prelims 2016:
Band Class Schedule
1st Period - 7:50-8:40 H.S. BAND (winds and front ensemble)
2nd Period - 8:44-9:34 H.S. BAND (guard and drum-line) M.S. - Beginner Flute/Sax
3rd Period - 9:38-10:30 M.S. - 8th grade Winds
4th Period - 10:34-11:24 M.S. - 7th grade Winds & Percussion
Lunch - 11:24-12:54
5th Period - 11:58-12:48 Conference
6th Period - 12:52-1:42 M.S. - Beginner Trumpet/French Horn & M.S. - General Music
7th Period - 1:46-2:36 M.S. - Beginner Low Brass & 8th grade Percussion
8th Period - 2:40-3:30 M.S. - Beginner Clarinet & Percussion
2nd Period - 8:44-9:34 H.S. BAND (guard and drum-line) M.S. - Beginner Flute/Sax
3rd Period - 9:38-10:30 M.S. - 8th grade Winds
4th Period - 10:34-11:24 M.S. - 7th grade Winds & Percussion
Lunch - 11:24-12:54
5th Period - 11:58-12:48 Conference
6th Period - 12:52-1:42 M.S. - Beginner Trumpet/French Horn & M.S. - General Music
7th Period - 1:46-2:36 M.S. - Beginner Low Brass & 8th grade Percussion
8th Period - 2:40-3:30 M.S. - Beginner Clarinet & Percussion