Shirley Taylor is a piano pedagogue, percussion educator, and Montessori preschool teacher based in Southern California. She teaches the front ensemble at Rancho Cucamonga HS, Etiwanda HS, Los Osos HS, and POW Percussion, and has a private piano studio. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Cal State Fullerton, and her percussion performance background includes Pulse Percussion (2019–2022). Shirley completed all Certificate of Merit levels, and received top honors awards in MTAC competitions, Bach Festivals, and state conventions. Shirley is also a member of the Vic Firth, Zildjian, and Pearl education team.