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Westminster Places Second at Truman State Jazz Festival

The Westminster Christian Academy Jazz Band, led by band director Eric Taylor, recently placed second at the Phi Mu Alpha Truman State University Jazz Festival.

The annual event attracts high school and middle school bands of the highest caliber from across the Midwest to compete at the festival and participate in clinics, workshops, and attend an evening concert.

The Westminster Jazz Band won second in the competition, missing first place recognition by only 0.33 points. Freshman Christian McGhee won the Outstanding Solo Performance Award for drums, and junior Dongbin Lee received the Outstanding Soloist Award for his performance on the guitar.  

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