ABILENE – Both Abilene High School and Cooper High School band students competed in the Texas Music Educators Association Region 6 All-Region Jazz Band Auditions.

The following Abilene High School students were selected for membership in the TMEA All-Region Jazz Band:  Adrian Fowlkes and William Marshall – Trumpet; Courtney Molina and Jacob Valdez – Sax; and Gustavo Marquez – Trombone.

The following Cooper High School students were selected for membership in the TMEA All-Region Jazz Band:  Ryan Mather and Keke Thomson – Trombone.

Five students qualified for All-Area Jazz Band.  The Abilene High School students selected were: Adrian Fowlkes and William Marshall – Trumpet; Courtney Molina and Jacob Valdez – Sax; and Gustavo Marquez – Trombone.

The Abilene High School jazz band is under the direction of Dr. Jon Kraemer.  The Cooper High School jazz band is under the direction of John Landin.