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Kandis Taylor

Adjunct Faculty
Percussion Division

Kandis Taylor is an adjunct faculty in the percussion department. She has earned a bachelor’s degree (Music Education, BYU), a master’s degree (Percussion Performance, BYU), and a PhD (Music Education, University of Utah). Dr. Taylor simultaneously works as a percussion professor at BYU and a band and percussion teacher in the Alpine School District. She has over 18 years of experience teaching, directing, and adjudicating for several types of ensembles in California and Utah. Dr. Taylor has received many awards including the 2024 Superior Achievement Award from the Utah Music Educators Association. Dr. Taylor composes music and has several published compositions. She has also presented her research on technology in education nationally and internationally.