An Award Winning Tradition
The Pomona High School Band Program -
Ed Roush, Band Director
- Colorado Bandmaster’s Association State Champions 11 Times
- Three-time Colorado Music Educator’s Association Honor Band
The Pomona High School band program is recognized locally and nationally for its commitment to music excellence. From 1994 through 2005, the Pomona High School Marching Band was the Colorado Bandmaster's Association Class 5A State Champions 11 times. The students were also invited to march twice in both the world famous Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade and the London New Year's Day Parade.
In addition, the Pomona Symphonic Band was named a Colorado Music Educator's Association (CMEA) Honor Band three times since 2000. Lastly, the Pomona Winter Guard and Percussion Ensemble were 2004 WGI World Finalists. The band program also includes a wind ensemble concert band, two jazz ensembles and an orchestra.
Pomona Arts and Humanities Program (PAH) 
“Where the arts and academic achievement meet.”
Pomona High School offers a unique program for students with creative talents and interests, who also want a demanding academic program. It is the Pomona Arts and Humanities (PAH) program, and many band students are members. Students select an artistic path - instrumental music, vocal music, visual arts, theater or a multi-path option – and then take core academic classes designed to promote a creative, hands-on, integrated approach to learning. Prior to graduation, students complete a capstone project demonstrating what they have learned in the PAH program.
The PAH program was developed based on research showing that on college entrance exams, students with an arts and humanities background out-performed students who did not take these types of classes. The research also showed the longer a student remained in an arts program, the better their results on college entrance exams.
For more information on the PAH program, click on the Music Programs menu, and look for PAH in the drop-down menu or click here.