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an esteemed organization in the Litchfield Public School District.

Bailey Benoit - High School Director of Bands

Dr. Kelly Taylor - Middle School Director of Bands

an esteemed organization in the Litchfield Public School District.

Bailey Benoit - High School Director of Bands

Dr. Kelly Taylor - Middle School Director of Bands

Meet the Directors

Bailey Benoit

Dr. Kelly R. Taylor

Ms. Benoit has been the Director of Bands for Litchfield High School since the summer of 2022. She conducts the Wind Ensemble, Varsity Band, and Concert Band, while also directing the Pep Band, and Marching Band

Bailey obtained her Bachelor of Science in Music Education in May of 2019 from Minnesota State University Moorhead. After college, she taught for one year at Liberty Middle School in West Fargo, ND followed by another big move to continue her education. In the fall of 2020, she was awarded a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at Oklahoma State University working with the ensembles in the Greenwood School of Music and the Cowboy Marching Band. While attending OSU, she was an active member in the trumpet studio, a recipient of the Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year Award for 2022, and received her Masters Degree in Wind Band Conducting.

Dr. Kelly R. Taylor

Dr. Taylor has been with the Litchfield school district in various roles, such as director of middle school bands, middle school marching band, high school and middle School jazz band instructor, percussion instructor, The Marching Dragons as drill designer, assistant, and co-director since 2018.

Dr. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Augsburg College, a master’s degree in education from Concordia University, and a Doctorate in Music Education from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia. His doctoral thesis focused on Rural Music Education, a topic he has become passionate about. Additionally, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota and is a licensed mortician in Minnesota.

Dr. Taylor is an experienced educator who has taught in multiple school districts and school settings in Minnesota. He has instructed marching band programs and winter drumlines across the state throughout his career, in various positions ranging from consultant to program director. He has published Journal articles and presented at conferences in Minnesota, Indiana and Connecticut. He is a member of NfAME, Minnesota Music Educator Association (MMEA), Minnesota Band Directors Association (MBDA), National Rural Educators Association (NREA) and Percussive Arts Society (PAS),. Currently, Kelly serves on the Board of Directors for MMEA and has served as the 2nd Vice President and President of the Minnesota Percussion Association Board of Directors.

an esteemed organization in the Litchfield Public School District.

an esteemed organization in the Litchfield Public School District.

Meet the Directors

Bailey Benoit

Dr. Kelly R. Taylor

Dr. Kelly R. Taylor

Dr. Kelly R. Taylor

Dr. Kelly R. Taylor

Dr. Kelly R. Taylor

Upcoming Events

01/11/2025

Wright County Conference Honor Band

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5:30PM

01/11/2025

Wright County Conference Honor Band

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5:30PM

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02/24/2025

Region Solo/Ensemble Contest

3:30 PM

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9:00 PM

02/24/2025

Region Solo/Ensemble Contest

3:30 PM

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9:00 PM

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03/18/2025

Midwinter Concert

7:00 PM

03/18/2025

Midwinter Concert

7:00 PM

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03/31/2025

Region Large Group Contest

8:00 AM

03/31/2025

Region Large Group Contest

8:00 AM

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