Wheeling Jazz 1 Performs at Illinois Music Education Convention

Congratulations to the Wheeling Jazz Band 1 for a wonderful performance at the Illinois All-State Music Convention. The Illinois Music Education Convention happens every year at the end of January. It is a chance for all of the state's finest individuals and finest school ensembles to showcase their talents with concerts and educational clinics.

Wheeling was one of two bands selected across the state to perform at the prestigious convention. They performed with great energy and represented Wheeling with great style. We are proud to be Wheeling Wildcats and we can all rest assured that the state knows that we are an awesome school and that our jazz band is the tops!

Members of the jazz band are: Anthony Cruz, Andrea Moreno, Angel Lopez, Julia Stanischewski, Javier Romano, Erick Garduno, Leo Quintana, Morgan Tadish, Marco Gonzalez, David Martinez, Kyle Splett, Roman Chapkis, Kyle Mesa, Fernando Moreno, Ali Kron, Estephania Diaz, Emily Wachter, Gustavo Leyva, Alexandra Kaprak, Nicki Koutun, and Anabel Perez-Brennan. Special thanks to Valencia Smith for also singing with the band!