Rylan Taylor

...was born in Garland, Texas and raised in Murphy, Texas.  He began his musical journey singing in his church choir, and began trumpet in the 6th grade.  Rylan’s love of music was cultivated in Wylie ISD band programs, inspired by Mike Kramen (Ret.) at Draper Intermediate School, Adam Powell and Misty Smith at Cooper Junior High, and Todd Dixon, Tim Andersen (Ret.), Mark Schroeder, and Steve Lisko at Wylie High School, where he graduated in 2016.  After his time in Wylie, Rylan studied music at Texas A&M University – Commerce, graduating with a Bachelors of Music, with an emphasis in secondary instrumental education.  While at TAMUC, Rylan consistently performed with the Wind Ensemble, Brass Choir, Trumpet Ensemble, and served in a leadership role for the “Pride” Marching Band.  Highlight performances of his college career include the Wind Ensemble’s 2018 TMEA concert, performing David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 4, and the “Pride” Marching Band’s 2019 exhibition performance at BOA Grand National Finals.  Now a graduate, Rylan is building his trumpet studio in the Dallas metroplex area and developing a small business, Lionsmane Music, LLC., through which he provides private trumpet lessons, teaches masterclasses, clinics, marching band, and performs as a freelance musician.

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Rylan has studied with many incredible trumpet instructors, including Dr. Daniel Kelly, Tim Andersen, Chad Daigle, and Woody Yenne.  Beyond trumpet, Rylan has studied brass pedagogy with Jimmy Clark and Mike Morrow, both former members of the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and actively studies the people and teachings of the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra brass section.  He continues to study with top professionals in the metroplex area and is continually seeking knowledge, wisdom and expertise from exceptional musicians.

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Rylan lives in Wylie where he enjoys swimming, building scale models, arranging music for brass choir, and studying the writings of C.S. Lewis.