Nicholes Nunley
WGMS Director of Bands
Mr. Nunley is from the Dallas, Texas area where he attended Cedar Hill High School and graduated in 2015. Mr. Nunley attended The University of Texas at Austin and received his degree in Music Studies. He was a Horn player in the UT Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, and played Mellophone in the Longhorn Band, and Longhorn Pep Band. He also studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa!
Upon graduation in 2019, Mr. Nunley accepted the assistant band director position at Summer Creek Middle School in Crowley ISD where he has led the Non-Varsity band to successful performances at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation. During his time at Summer Creek he was awarded with multiple teaching grants, helped start a Jazz Band class, and recruited the largest beginning band class in school history!
In his free time, Mr. Nunley is the Interim Artistic Director of the Dallas Oak Lawn Symphonic Band which is a community ensemble that has existed for over 40 years made up high school to professional level musicians. He also enjoys watching new movies, traveling the world, and staying in shape by running and working out.
Mr. Nunley teaches the Honors Band and Symphonic Band 2 classes, assists with Symphonic Band 1 class, and teaches Beginning clarinet and low brass classes.
Mr. Nunley is from the Dallas, Texas area where he attended Cedar Hill High School and graduated in 2015. Mr. Nunley attended The University of Texas at Austin and received his degree in Music Studies. He was a Horn player in the UT Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, and played Mellophone in the Longhorn Band, and Longhorn Pep Band. He also studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa!
Upon graduation in 2019, Mr. Nunley accepted the assistant band director position at Summer Creek Middle School in Crowley ISD where he has led the Non-Varsity band to successful performances at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation. During his time at Summer Creek he was awarded with multiple teaching grants, helped start a Jazz Band class, and recruited the largest beginning band class in school history!
In his free time, Mr. Nunley is the Interim Artistic Director of the Dallas Oak Lawn Symphonic Band which is a community ensemble that has existed for over 40 years made up high school to professional level musicians. He also enjoys watching new movies, traveling the world, and staying in shape by running and working out.
Mr. Nunley teaches the Honors Band and Symphonic Band 2 classes, assists with Symphonic Band 1 class, and teaches Beginning clarinet and low brass classes.
MAX DAVIS
WGMS Assistant Band Director
Mr. Davis grew up here in north Texas, where he graduated from Marcus High School in Lewisville in 2019. He attended Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Music Education. While there, he was in Brent Phillips's trombone studio, Dr. Wilson's Wind Ensemble, Alex Parker's Jazz Ensemble, and several other ensembles. He also marched in the Golden Wave Band for four years and served on its Undergraduate Staff team his final year!
This year will be Mr. Davis’s first year teaching, and he is extremely excited to be working at Walnut Grove. His professional memberships include Kappa Kappa Psi, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, National Association for Music Educators, and the International Trombone Association. While not teaching, he loves cooking, running, and playing board games with his friends.
Mr. Davis teaches the Symphonic Band 1, beginning double reeds, and beginning low brass classes. He also assists with the Symphonic Band 2, Honors Band, and Mighty Jaguar Marching Band!
Mr. Davis grew up here in north Texas, where he graduated from Marcus High School in Lewisville in 2019. He attended Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Music Education. While there, he was in Brent Phillips's trombone studio, Dr. Wilson's Wind Ensemble, Alex Parker's Jazz Ensemble, and several other ensembles. He also marched in the Golden Wave Band for four years and served on its Undergraduate Staff team his final year!
This year will be Mr. Davis’s first year teaching, and he is extremely excited to be working at Walnut Grove. His professional memberships include Kappa Kappa Psi, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, National Association for Music Educators, and the International Trombone Association. While not teaching, he loves cooking, running, and playing board games with his friends.
Mr. Davis teaches the Symphonic Band 1, beginning double reeds, and beginning low brass classes. He also assists with the Symphonic Band 2, Honors Band, and Mighty Jaguar Marching Band!
Rich Bahner
Heritage HS Director of Bands
Rich Bahner is the Director of Bands at Midlothian Heritage HS. Previously, he served as Director of Bands and Percussion Specialist at Hall Middle School in Weatherford ISD since 2012. His bands were consistently awarded "Sweepstakes" at UIL, earned Outstanding Band honors at multiple contests, and grew to 300 students. Formerly, he served as Associate Director of Bands and Director of Percussion Studies at Tarleton State University. During his tenure, he directed the Sound & the Fury (marching band), Concert Band, Percussion Studio, and implemented the PANdemonium (steel drum band) and Percussion Ensemble. His drill design and percussion arrangements have been used throughout Texas and Oklahoma. He also enjoys working as an adjudicator and clinician, presenting clinics for the PASIC, NFA and TMEA conventions. He spent eleven years marching and teaching in Drum Corps International (DCI), and he is sponsored by the Sabian Cymbal and Promark Stick corporations.
Mr. Bahner holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Oklahoma State University and a Master's Degree in Percussion and Conducting from Texas Christian University. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Percussive Arts Society. At Walnut Grove MS, Mr. Bahner teaches the beginner percussion class, and assists with the concert band classes. At Heritage HS, Mr. Bahner leads the Mighty Jaguar Band, conducts the Wind Symphony, teaches the percussion class, and assists with Honors Band and Jazz Band.
Rich Bahner is the Director of Bands at Midlothian Heritage HS. Previously, he served as Director of Bands and Percussion Specialist at Hall Middle School in Weatherford ISD since 2012. His bands were consistently awarded "Sweepstakes" at UIL, earned Outstanding Band honors at multiple contests, and grew to 300 students. Formerly, he served as Associate Director of Bands and Director of Percussion Studies at Tarleton State University. During his tenure, he directed the Sound & the Fury (marching band), Concert Band, Percussion Studio, and implemented the PANdemonium (steel drum band) and Percussion Ensemble. His drill design and percussion arrangements have been used throughout Texas and Oklahoma. He also enjoys working as an adjudicator and clinician, presenting clinics for the PASIC, NFA and TMEA conventions. He spent eleven years marching and teaching in Drum Corps International (DCI), and he is sponsored by the Sabian Cymbal and Promark Stick corporations.
Mr. Bahner holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Oklahoma State University and a Master's Degree in Percussion and Conducting from Texas Christian University. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Percussive Arts Society. At Walnut Grove MS, Mr. Bahner teaches the beginner percussion class, and assists with the concert band classes. At Heritage HS, Mr. Bahner leads the Mighty Jaguar Band, conducts the Wind Symphony, teaches the percussion class, and assists with Honors Band and Jazz Band.
Jason Ellison
Heritage HS Assistant Band Director
Cameron bright
Heritage HS Percussion Director
Cameron Bright is a percussionist and educator from Fort Worth, Texas, and previously served as the Assistant Percussion Director for the Birdville High School cluster. Cameron holds a Bachelor's in Music Education from Texas Christian University, and a Master's in Music Performance in Percussion from the University of Alabama.
As an educator, Cameron has worked with numerous band programs across the DFW metroplex, including Birdville ISD, Duncanville ISD, Allen ISD, Keller ISD, and more. As a performer, Cameron has had the honor of performing with world-class groups in Drum Corps International, as well as professional orchestras, such as the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra.
In 2024, the Birdville High School Percussion Ensemble was named a winner in the PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition and was invited to perform a showcase concert at PASIC. Cameron has also had the honor of performing on the PASIC stage with both the TCU and UA Percussion Ensembles, as well as performing with the Grammy award-winning chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird.
Cameron Bright is a percussionist and educator from Fort Worth, Texas, and previously served as the Assistant Percussion Director for the Birdville High School cluster. Cameron holds a Bachelor's in Music Education from Texas Christian University, and a Master's in Music Performance in Percussion from the University of Alabama.
As an educator, Cameron has worked with numerous band programs across the DFW metroplex, including Birdville ISD, Duncanville ISD, Allen ISD, Keller ISD, and more. As a performer, Cameron has had the honor of performing with world-class groups in Drum Corps International, as well as professional orchestras, such as the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra.
In 2024, the Birdville High School Percussion Ensemble was named a winner in the PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition and was invited to perform a showcase concert at PASIC. Cameron has also had the honor of performing on the PASIC stage with both the TCU and UA Percussion Ensembles, as well as performing with the Grammy award-winning chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird.
Nicholes Nunley
WGMS Director of Bands
(469) 856-5700 ext. 5789
[email protected]
Max Davis
WGMS Assistant Band Director
(469) 856-5700 ext. 5788
[email protected]
WGMS Director of Bands
(469) 856-5700 ext. 5789
[email protected]
Max Davis
WGMS Assistant Band Director
(469) 856-5700 ext. 5788
[email protected]
