April 26, 2004

Contact:           Dr. Ed Cannava

                        Arapahoe High School

                        303-347-6031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arapahoe High School Jazz Musicians Achieve Awards at UNC

Littleton, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Jazz I and Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs were awarded unanimous Excellent-I ratings at the UNC-Greeley Jazz Festival on April 23, 2004. Arapahoe’s Jazz II received an overall II+ rating at the festival.

The following jazz musicians were awarded Outstanding Musicianship Certificates: Julie Bell, Alto Sax; Colton Crandell, Trumpet; Bobby Cassara, Trumpet; Ethan Turner, Tenor Sax; Tim Clarkson, Vocal and Banjo; Ben Link, Tenor Sax; and Melissa Jones, Bass.

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