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Band Program

At our school, we believe that music education is a vital part of a well-rounded education. Our band program provides students with the chance to explore music, develop their talent and skills, and create a sense of community through music-making.

We offer a comprehensive band program for students 6th grade – 12th grade, from beginner to symphonic to jazz. Our program includes:

Beginning Band

For students who have little to no experience playing an instrument.

Intermediate Band

For young musicians who have demonstrated proficiency on their instrument

Concert Band

For musicians who have displayed advanced proficiency on their instrument

Symphonic Band

For the most advanced instrumental musicians.

Marching Band

The Conquerors Marching Band is open by audition to all TCA students. Rehearsals are held outside of school during the football season. In addition to cheering on the championship winning football team, the Conquerors Marching Band regularly competes in both the Florida Marching Band Coalition (FMBC) competitions and Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) Music Performance Assessments. The group has received numerous awards at local competitions and placed as high as 2nd in the state marching tournament.

Jazz Band

The Jazz Band meets after school during the spring and performs at the Spring Concert in May.

In addition to our band classes, we offer several performance opportunities throughout the year, including concerts, the homecoming parade, and competitions.

Our experienced and dedicated band director provide personalized instruction and support to each student in our program. We are committed to fostering a love of music and helping our students reach their full potential as musicians.

We believe that music education is not just about learning to play an instrument, but also about developing important life skills such as discipline, teamwork, and creativity. We are proud of the well-rounded and talented individuals that emerge from our band program.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact Tyler Hardison at thardison@tcajax.org or 905-596-2487.

Opportunities for Students

Christmas & Spring Concerts

Students have opportunities to perform at the concerts.

Homecoming Parade

Students have opportunities to perform in the parade

Competitions

Students are encouraged to participate in the band competitions.

Band Gallery

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Band Program Leadership

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Tyler Hardison

Band Director

Mr. Hardison has been married to his wife Holly since 2021. They enjoy working in marching bands together, which is how they met, and going on adventures across the country.  Mr Hardison loves growing lifelong musicians who understand that God’s creativity is shown through every student and the talents that He has blessed them with.

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Holly Hardison

Visual Instructor

Holly Hardison is a Florida native. She attended Jacksonville University where she marched four seasons serving as color guard captain for two. Holly is a Florida Bandmasters Association Adjudicator and has experience coaching in the visual arts. Holly also has experience as a Drum Corp International tech. She enjoys teaching and growing alongside her students and watching them flourish in the marching arts using their God given talents.

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Dashonte Tidmore

Color Guard instructor

Dashonte found her love for colorguard in high school performing with her school’s marching band at the highest levels. This love for colorguard, specifically weapons techniques, led her to specialize on the drill team while in the Navy. All of these incidents, along with God's guidance, led her to become the marching conquerors' color guard instructor. She loves helping young performers find their passion for colorguard and using the artform to express praise and worship to God.

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Dante McNeil

Front Ensemble Instructor

Dante is a graduate of TCA. He studied computer science and percussion performance at Jacksonville University. Currently he is the it director of Trinity Ministries. Dante has worked with the band before and is joining us again as the front ensemble coach. He is dedicated to using music to help kids discover their God-given abilities.

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Clayton Barnett

Percussion Instructor

Clayton Barnett is an alumni of both TCA and the TCA band program. He loves helping students grow in their skills as percussionists and encourages them to make a joyful noise to the Lord. Along with helping the Marching Conquerors he leads worship at the TBC Mandarin location and leads worship for the Vive student ministry. Clayton’s percussion skills and love for leading youth to Christ is a huge asset to the Conqueror Marching Band.

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