05/05/2026
It is our DISTINCT pleasure to welcome Mr. Tyler Holliday as our new Director of Bands at Rock Hill High School. Mr. Holliday is an outstanding band director, an active member of the SCBDA, and a wonderful person who’s focus on student growth is unwavering. I had the pleasure of hearing his band perform this past weekend at the SCBDA State Concert Festival and I’m excited for the passion he will bring to our program! We look forward to welcoming him to the program at our spring concert on May 12th at 7pm. There will be a small reception/meet and greet following the concert.
From Mr. Holliday:
I am incredibly excited and honored to join the Rock Hill High School community. I look forward to building meaningful relationships with students and continuing a tradition of excellence, while creating an environment where every student feels valued, challenged, and inspired.
About Mr. Holliday:
Mr. Holliday has previously served as Director of Bands at the Berkeley Center for the Arts at Goose Creek High School, where he led the program through a period of significant growth while elevating performance standards across all ensembles.
Under his leadership, the program consistently earned Superior with Distinction ratings, achieved historic success at the SCBDA State Marching Championships, and expanded to include multiple jazz ensembles. His students have earned numerous All-State and regional honors, and the program received consistent Outstanding Performance Awards in both 4A and 5A.
Mr. Holliday holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Winthrop University and is currently pursuing a Master of Music Education degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is an active clinician, adjudicator, and member of the SCBDA Marching Committee, and is passionate about building programs centered on excellence, leadership, and belonging.
