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, and Fine Arts Coordinator Michelle Durden, Assistant Director Juan Gallegos, Assistant Director Christopher Alexander and Associate Director Jessica Moheng
There are several performing ensembles within the Royal Blue Band!!
Below is a brief description of each:
Beginning Band - First year band students (placed by directors)
(Beginning Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion)
Symphonic Band - 7th/8th grade Band Students (placed by audition)
Concert Band - 7th/8th grade Band Students (placed by audition)
MS Color Guard - 7th/8th grade 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 Royal Guard - Fall and Winter performance group for students grades 9-12 (by audition)
The Award Winning Royal Blue Band and Guard is under the Direction of Director of Bands, and Fine Arts Coordinator Michelle Durden, Assistant Director Juan Gallegos, Assistant Director Christopher Alexander and Associate Director Jessica Moheng
There are several performing ensembles within the Royal Blue Band!!
Below is a brief description of each:
Beginning Band - First year band students (placed by directors)
(Beginning Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion)
Symphonic Band - 7th/8th grade Band Students (placed by audition)
Concert Band - 7th/8th grade Band Students (placed by audition)
MS Color Guard - 7th/8th grade 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 Royal Guard - Fall and Winter performance group for students grades 9-12 (by audition)
Band Class Schedule
1st Period - MS- Beginner Flute and Clarinet
2nd Period - MS - Beginner Percussion and Beginner Low Brass
3rd Period - MS - Beginner Saxophone, Music Cultures, MS Color Guard
4th Period - MS - Beginner Trumpet, Music Cultures
5th Period - MS - Band
6th Period - HS- Color Guard
7th Period - HS Band
8th Period - HS - Applied Music
1st Period - MS- Beginner Flute and Clarinet
2nd Period - MS - Beginner Percussion and Beginner Low Brass
3rd Period - MS - Beginner Saxophone, Music Cultures, MS Color Guard
4th Period - MS - Beginner Trumpet, Music Cultures
5th Period - MS - Band
6th Period - HS- Color Guard
7th Period - HS Band
8th Period - HS - Applied Music
