Dakota Bromley currently serves as the Director of Bands at Jemison High School in Jemison, AL, a position he has held since 2014. Mr. Bromley’s duties at Jemison include teaching the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and the Blue Regiment marching band. Under his direction, the Jemison band program has seen incredible growth and development. Program enrollment has increased from approximately 100 students to 300 students in the combined high school and middle school programs. This growth has led to the addition of a full-time middle school band director and the construction of a new band facility. Mr. Bromley’s bands have consistently received superior ratings at all evaluations, including the annual Music Performance Assessment. Before he arrived at Jemison, Mr. Bromley was the band director and music teacher at South Lamar School in Millport, AL. Mr. Bromley holds the Bachelor of Music degree in instrumental music education and saxophone performance from the University of Montevallo, the Master of Education degree in instrumental music education from Auburn University, and the Education Specialist degree in teacher leadership from the University of West Alabama. He is currently a doctoral student at Auburn University. Dakota is the recipient of the 2023 Phi Beta Mu, Rho Chapter, Outstanding Young Band Director award. Mr. Bromley is a National Board Certified Teacher. Dakota lives in Alabaster, AL with his wife Rachel and three daughters: Addison (5), Jenna (3), and Libby (1).