John Patrick Whooley

 

John Whooley works as a:

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Piano Tuner

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​More than 20 years ago, John taught himself to tune pianos out of curiosity and to more frequently have his own piano tuned.  When his long-standing musical director gig came to an end at the beginning of 2024, he started Western Slope Piano Tuning - servicing Western Colorado. www.westernslopepiano.com.  With 100 pianos tuned in 2024 and 165 tuned in 2025, John is on track to tune 300 in 2026. Piano tuning is an amazing art, and although John has over 20 years experience in being a piano tuner, he has improved his skill and tool set tremendously through experience, study and a desire to provide great service to his customers.  He is dedicated to continuing to develop his craft by studying with other piano tuners who have skills and knowledge to share, as well as learning about repairs and restoration. 

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Review from Feb 2026:  

 

"Wish I could give more than 5 stars!! John is amazingly skilled at his craft. He is also extremely kind, and generous with his time. I have owned my Boston upright for over a decade, and after recently switching to John for tuning, my piano has never sounded better. Highly recommend!!!" ~Kristine

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Although Western Slope Piano Tuning services all of Western Colorado, John's main territory is the Roaring Fork and Vail Valley's.  Towns included and frequently visited are:  Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, El Jebel, Cabondale, Redstone, Marble, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, New Castle, Gypsum, Eagle, Edwards, Avon, Vail, Brekenridge, Frisco and Keystone.

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In just over 2 years in business, (as of Feb 2026) John has had the privilege to tune pianos for The Aspen Music Festival, Bravo! Vail, Aspen Theater, Tacaw Arts, The St. Regis and Hotel Jerome in Aspen.

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Please visit the Western Slope Piano website by followng the link below

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Musician

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John is a seasoned vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.  His principal instruments are saxophone, guitar, keyboards and voice. He is also proficient on drums, percussion, bass, accordion, flute, clarinet, and many world music wind instruments.  He has years of experience both as a performer and as a studio musician.  Along with playing jazz saxophone, he can also create full horn sections playing baritone, tenor, alto and soprano sax. As a keyboard player he can play left-hand bass and as a guitarist, he can incorporate bass foot pedals.  As a vocalist, he is both sings lead and is an advanced harmony singer.  He is available for live music performances and studio work.  Please see the Musical Content page for more information.

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Producer

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For over 25 years, John has been recording and producing music, both for himself and other artists.  He has recorded full bands as well as having played every instrument on many recordings.  He operates a studio based in Hotchkiss CO, and works in Pro Tools, Logic, and Ableton. Please see his discography on the Musical Content page.

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The John Whooley Band 

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At it's core, The John Whooley Band is a funk, jazz, rock 'n roll, and world music duo that combines multi-instrumentalism with electronics and a live drummer.  Joining John at times are a variety of musicians and singers, allowing for a flexible band that can suit any environment - from background music gig to full dance party.

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Musical Director

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John has extensive experience as a musical director and arranger.  From 2017-2023 he was the MD for Pete Muller and The Kindred Souls.  Along with directing the quartet, he did the harmony arrangements and was often in charge of production, recording and engineering.  Prior to that, he ran a successful wedding and event band in Santa Barbara CA. 

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Music Teacher

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For years John has taught both private and group music lessons.  Most recently he is leading vocal release workshops that combine vocal technique with an energetic clearing process, and sound healing.  He teaches private lesson in a variety of instruments and voice both in person and on line.

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Songwriter

John has a catalogue of his original songs registered with BMI, both as a solo writer and a collaborator.  

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Somatic Forgiveness Facilitator

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Somatic Forgiveness is a healing arts process that uses discomfort in the body to identify where limited beliefs originated from.  The burden is then offered to Source to be composted, integrated, and reinserted into the clients physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual body, resulting in clients reporting substantial relief and resolution.  Please visit the Somatic Forgiveness page on this website or www.somaticforgiveness.com 

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Vocal Workshop Facilitator

 

John facilitates workshops that combine voice training with The Somatic Forgiveness Process, to help participants feel more comfortable singing and speaking in public.

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Author

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John has released his first book, Withinity.  It is a book of spiritual thought based primarily on direct experience, the Tao Te Ching and the Teachings of Christ.

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