W L Whaley, Executive Director
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720-226-8082
W L Whaley is the former Director of Bands at Pomona High School, Arvada, Colorado. He is currently, Executive Director for Dramart Productions and AdvantEdge Tours and Chief Judge for the Colorado Bandmasters Association. He is the Past-Chairman of the Instrumental Council for the Colorado Music Educators Association and Consultant Representative for Youth Music of the World. He serves as a clinician, consultant, designer and adjudicator throughout the United States.
Mr. Whaley has been selected into the Colorado Bandmasters Association “Hall of Fame†and selected 2007 Phi Beta Mu “Most Outstanding Band Director. He also was recognized as “one of the 100 most influential persons in the history of Arvada, Coloradoâ€.
The Pomona High School Instrumental Music program has become recognized as one of the superior programs in Colorado and the country. The Pomona Marching Band an 11 time Colorado Bandmasters Association Class 5A State Champion. They have won 8 consecutive State Championships and 11 in the last 12 years. The Pomona Band is a past Bands of America Grand National Finalist and semi-finalist. The Pomona Symphonic Band was a CMEA Honor Band for 2000, 2003 and 2006 performing at the State Clinic/Conference held at the Broadmoor Hotel and Convention Center in Colorado Springs. The Band has performed twice in the prestigious Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California in 1996 and 2005 and the London New Years Day Parade in 2001 and 2006.