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.