R. Roger Rowe MUSE Arts program wins awards

The R. Roger Rowe MUSE Arts program recently took 130 students, four bands and one choir to Disneyland for the Music in the Parks competition, which is adjudicated by music educators from around the world. The school earned the following awards and honors:

• Jazz band - 1st place and a rating of excellent.

• Intermediate band - 1st place and a rating of excellent.

• Strings/orchestra - 1st place and a rating of excellent.

• Beginning band 1st place and a rating of good .

• Treble choir 1st place and a rating of superior.

In addition:

• Overall Elementary Band Award

• Overall Elementary Strings Award

• Best Elementary Vocalist: Cameron Lee-Bellows

• Best Overall Jazz Soloist: Brandon Fitzpatrick

(On this page) The awards were displayed at the school’s Spring Concert held recently at the Performing Arts Center.

Photos/Jon Clark