Nancy Taylor, D.M.A.
Trumpet
Currently, in her 12th year of teaching at the University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, Dr. Nancy Taylor holds the distinction of breaking the brass ceiling and becoming the first woman in the trumpet section of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in their 197-year history. She earned degrees in Trumpet Performance from Arizona State University, Indiana University, and Texas Tech University, and a Master of Occupational Therapy degree from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
Taylor serves as principal trumpet of the El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, co-chair of the International Women's Brass Conference solo competition, and publications editor for the International Trumpet Guild Journal. A devotee of Shires Trumpets, Nancy plays a model 'A' B♭ trumpet, model '4F' C trumpet, and model '9Y' piccolo trumpet.
As a board-certified Occupational Therapist, Taylor specializes in musician’s injuries. She taught at the Conn-Selmer Institute for 8 summers and has presented masterclasses on injury prevention for musicians at the Midwest Band & Orchestra convention, TMEA, PMEA, CASMEA and several universities. She is the author of (Oxford Press, 2016).
Contact Info
Department of Music: Trumpet
Email: netaylor@utep.edu
Office: FFA M239
Office Phone: (915) 747-7827