August 2, 2006

Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava

Arapahoe High School

303-347-6031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jordanian Tuba Student to Join the Arapahoe Warrior Band for their August Camp

Centennial, Colorado-The Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band and WASBE, The World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, have placed a Jordanian, 14-year old tuba student, Hashem Al-Hadid, in the Warrior Marching Band Camp through August 14^th. This is the first time Arapahoe has participated in this band foreign exchange student program. Hashem is from Amman, Jordan, where he attends the Baptist School there. He started in Beginning Band as a 5^th grader. Hashem has recently started learning percussion, as well. He is also the school’s goal keeper on the soccer team. Hashem has performed in many cities throughout Jordan, but has never before been to the United States. He wanted to come to Arapahoe since he’s never been able to play in a Marching Band. Hashem arrived on July 31^st and will work with the Arapahoe Band until August 14^th. The Furry family has graciously offered to host Hashem throughout his time in the U.S. Grant Furry is a freshman tuba/sousaphone player, so he and Hashem can learn the “ins and outs” of marching band together.

The Arapahoe Band Boosters have offered Hashem a full August Band Camp scholarship for his stay with the Arapahoe Band. They also have provided him with a sousaphone and a practice tuba until his departure on August 14^th.

Dr. Ed Cannava is Arapahoe’s Director of Bands.