Shepherd Royal Blue Band
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 Geary Forbes. Our Assistant Director and brass specialist is Ismael Mendoza, and our Assistant Director working with our percussion instruments is Erik Mott. The Royal Guard Instructors are Karlee Quibodeaux with assistant, Renee Porter.
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 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:
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 Geary Forbes. Our Assistant Director and brass specialist is Ismael Mendoza, and our Assistant Director working with our percussion instruments is Erik Mott. The Royal Guard Instructors are Karlee Quibodeaux with assistant, Renee Porter.
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 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: