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Gable clinic at Perry High Willis Jazz band to Chicago
Wrestler Dan Gable, a 1972 Olympic The Willis Jazz Band will
gold medalist considered one of the perform Dec. 11 through 15 at
top 100 Olympians of all time, holds a the Midwest Clinic 63rd Annual
clinic at Perry High School from 8 a.m. Conference, an international
to 2 p.m. Sat., May 2. band and orchestra conference,
Coach Gable, who also led Iowa to which is held each year in
15 NCAA titles and was a three-time Chicago. Band instructor John
All-American, conducts the hands-on Studzinski says this is the
clinic with technique, conditioning world’s largest instrumental
and demonstration for those in grades music education conference,
seven through 12 with some wrestling and “it is a tremendous honor” Submitted photo
background.
Submitted photo
to be invited. This conference
MUSICAL FEAT: The Willis Jazz band, shown here at the
Darren Johnson, Perry’s wrestling
LEGEND: Olympian wrestler Dan Gable, left, with
is attended annually by more
2009 N.A.U. Jazz Festival, will represent Arizona at the
Perry High School Coach Darren Johnson, will
Midwest Clinic 63rd Annual Conference this winter.
coach, says there will be a half- hold at clinic at PHS. then 15,000 music educators,
hour lunch break at noon and a full students and professionals from all 50 states and more than 30 nations.
concession stand will be available. Shirts will be on sale as well, and attendees are Studzinski notes that only one junior high jazz band is selected as a premier
encouraged to bring a camera for pictures with Gable afterward. Cost is $50. performing group, and the Willis Junior High School Jazz Band will not only be
Perry High School is located at 1919 E. Queen Creek Rd. on the corner of Val representing Chandler, but also the state of Arizona.
Vista and Queen Creek roads off the Santan Loop 202 in Gilbert. This year’s jazz band received all Superior ratings at the N.A.U. Jazz Festival, with
Register by visiting
www.cusdcommunity.com, select “Camps & Clinics and two students, Michael Mace and Alejandro Ramos Cordero, receiving outstanding
click on “register for our programs” on the top right. Online registration accepts soloist awards, according to Studzinski.
credit or debit card payments only. If paying by check or money order, or to access Tax credit money will be used to send the 20 band members and three school
a computer to register, visit the CUSD Community Education Office District Office chaperones, and parents will pay their own way.
Annex at 1525 W. Frye Rd. in Chandler. Checks or money orders can be made The next Willis Junior High Band concert will be at the Chandler Center for the
payable to Community Education. Arts at 7 p.m. Thu., May 14. The concert is free and open to the public.
Direct questions to Johnson at
Johnson.Darren@chandler.k12.az.us. For more information, call the Willis Junior High Music department at
480-883-5770.
Fundraisers aid area boys’ soccer team
The San Tan Legacy 95 boys’ soccer team hosts 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri., May 8, with 20 percent of all Dilly’s Deli, 2895 S. Alma School Rd. in Chandler,
several fundraisers in an attempt to raise enough sales benefiting the San Tan Legacy 95 when the team 4 to 8 p.m. Fri., May 29, with 50 percent of all sales
money to attend soccer camp in California this is mentioned benefiting the team when San Tan Legacy 95 is
summer. Jason’s Deli, 3491 W. Frye Rd. in Chandler, 4 to 8 mentioned
Upcoming fundraisers take place at: p.m. Fri., May 22, with 20 percent of all sales benefiting For additional information, visit
Someburros!, 3461 W. Frye Rd. in Chandler, from the team when its name is referenced
www.santansoccer.com.
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