April 29, 2008

 

Contact:                      Dr. Ed Cannava

                                    Arapahoe High School

                                    303-347-6031

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Arapahoe High School Jazz Musicians Achieve Awards at UNC-Greeley Jazz Festival

 

Centennial, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs were awarded an Excellent-I rating at the UNC-Greeley Jazz Festival on April 25, 2008.  Arapahoe’s Jazz I achieved a II+ rating, and Jazz II received an overall II rating at the festival.

 

The following musicians were awarded Outstanding Musicianship Certificates:  Wes Leffingwell, Junior Pianist; and Kevin Matthews, Sophomore Drummer.

 

Dr. Ed Cannava directs the Jazz bands and Combo at Arapahoe High School.