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Imagine walking into a drumline or front ensemble audition and only seeing other girls there. It may be tough to picture. Raychel Taylor has become a visionary leader in the world of percussion and her deep passion for empowering young female percussionists led her to create "Girls March," an organization dedicated to advocating for women in the world of marching arts. Through music and leadership seminars featuring influential women in the activity, Raychel's vision comes to life, offering invaluable mentorship to the next generation. In this episode, we delve into the compelling story behind Girls March and the roots of this impactful organization.
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Founder, Girls March
Raychel Taylor is an ardent educator, performer, and arts entrepreneur in northern Illinois. Motivated by her passion to provide young female percussionists with direct access to female mentorship, Raychel created “Girls March,” an organization that advocates for women in the marching arts. Her vision is realized through music and leadership seminars with some of the most influential women in the activity. Though she is a native Californian, Raychel earned bachelor of music degrees in performance and theory from the University of North Texas, as well as a master of music degree from Northern Illinois University. Her percussive explorations began with her experiences in Drum Corps International groups Sacramento Mandarins (2008-2009), Phantom Regiment (2010), and Santa Clara Vanguard (2011). In addition to teaching front ensembles and drumlines in the greater Northern Illinois area, Raychel teaches private percussion lessons, performs regularly with berimbau sextet Projeto Arcomusical, and is the Percussion Manager for the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.
Raychel serves on the Percussive Arts Society Diversity Alliance, coordinates the Hit Like a Girl Marching Contest, and is an Educational Artist for Dynasty USA, Innovative Percussion Inc., and Remo Drumheads.
