The Euclid Middle School Jazz Band performed at the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA) Clinic/Conference on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. As the only middle school jazz band in the state selected for this honor performance, the group was tasked to demonstrate a high level of musicianship, and they did a wonderful job! 

Euclid’s jazz band consists of students from Grades 6–8 who have auditioned to be part of the band. These students meet to rehearse twice a week before school, because jazz band is an extracurricular activity. Students in the band include:

• Olly Dressel
• Madeline Eisele
• Maya Ferguson
• Sam Fu
• Tyler Grantham
• Noah Griffin
• Evan Haynes
• Ty Horrigan
• Noah Huffman
• Sophia Lisec
• Vaughn Lisec
• Sydney Marples
• Alex Moore
• Izzy Nottingham
• Julian Perry
• RJ Rajewski
• Elsa Rodriguez
• Ryan Schmidt
• Oliver Tuttle
• Judah Vanderwal
• Ella Wicoff

Congratulations to the jazz band on this esteemed honor, and thank you for your hard work and dedication to music, teamwork, and goal setting! LPS is proud of you!