Ms. Lisa Kidd devotes hours of her own time and energy to ensure that the Temple City Color Guard is the best that it can be! As she once twirled green and gold herself, she knows how important this program is to everyone that belongs. 

Did you know:

Ms. Kidd hates Bluey! She will try and tell you that she doesn't it, but she gave Mr. Saxon such a hard time for his love for Bluey that there is no way that she could then change her mind to enjoy it!

Ms. Kidd has a profound love for Muppets! They bring her happiness...she even has a stuffed animal made out of muppet fur :)

Ms. Kidd has a deep fear of inflatable costumes...I mean, she must! She ABANDONED Mrs. Selders, not once...but TWICE, in competitions when SHE was the one who decided inflatable costumes would be worn. Luckily...Mrs. Selders is so amazing and was able to continue on and even win a trophy!

Ms. Kidd and Mrs. Selders got stuck in a Starbucks parking lot after a Color Guard comp while towing the trailer. At one point, they unhitched the trailer, which then tried to roll into Mrs. Selders's truck until they could get it reattached, and then it took a 94 point turn to finally get out of the parking lot.  But, they both enjoyed their starbucks

Ms. Kidd is just awful at golf...case in point, in the former photograph to the left, you'll notice she has completed her swing, yet the ball is still on the tee. 

Mr. Kidd decided to keep the fact that he had a sister a secret until she actually became a student at TCHS herself. Everyone found out that she existed at the Band Junior High Preview night for football.  See...it's important to keep some traditions alive since you never know what you might discover and some of these events!

Ms. Kidd took sign language class with two of her friends at PCC so that they would be able to gossip in front of all their other friends...shame on you Ms. Kidd!

After Ms. Kidd refused to take her bicycle with her to freshman year at UCSB, she then hid the fact that she bought herself a bicycle from her family for a year to 'save face.'

In her first year teaching at Temple City High School, Ms. Kidd drove her car into one of the yellow polls in the student parking lot? Don't worry, it wasn't like she was 8 months pregnant at the time.

Mr. Phil Bailey began playing piano in second grade, trumpet in fourth grade, and then started playing French Horn at Oak Avenue Intermediate during 8th grade and throughout his education at Temple City High School (TCHS).  During his TCHS senior year, he was taught music by his future colleague, Mr. Bert Ferntheil (retired from TCHS in 2020).  

Mr. Bailey completed his Associate’s degree from Pasadena City College and transferred to Cal State LA, where he graduated with his Bachelor’s in Music Education. Later, he finished his CLAD teaching credential through Cal State LA’s Charter School of Education. 

After finishing his Bachelor’s degree, Mr. Bailey started teaching music at Temple City High School (since 2000).  He has taught and currently teaches Marching, Concert, and Jazz bands, as well as three string orchestras. In addition, Mr. Bailey is the sectional coach for the Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band (also since 2000).  Mr. Bailey has been living most of his life in Temple City, including presently with his wife and 2 kids.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, Mr. Reggie Cordero served in the United States Marine Corps before returning home and beginning his music studies at Santa Barbara City College.  Mr. Cordero transferred to the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music to study percussion & music education.  During his time at USC, Mr. Cordero was privileged and honored to serve as the Student President of "SCMENC", the college chapter of the Music Educators National Conference.   At USC, Mr. Cordero received both his Bachelors and Graduate Degree in Music as well as his California Teaching Credential.  

As an Instrumental Music Director, Mr. Cordero taught grades 3 through 12, and seen success teaching Marching, Symphonic, Jazz, Orchestra, Percussion and Mariachi Ensembles.  

Mr. Cordero is currently an active member and adjudicator for the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association and his music ensembles, (jazz, symphonic winds, orchestra and percussion and colorguard) have taken top honors in the SCSBOA, WGI, ADLA, and SCPA Competitive & Festival Circuits.