Music students from West and Central junior highs will compete in the Junior High/Middle School Solo Festival at the Washburn University College Music Educational National Conference on March 10.

Six hundred musicians from 37 schools are expected for the 29th annual event.

The participants from Lawrence:

Central Junior High

Piano: Jordan Crice

Mixed reed: Greer Heljeson, Andy Sack, Elizabeth Johnson

Trumpet: Matt Briggs, Sterling Moody, Ariel Minden, Amy Magnuson

Clarinet: Ian Higbie, Michelle Polynone, Kandice Hall, Emily Edwards

Flute: Ashley Jeffrey, Faith Darnell, Julie Council

Percussion: Daniel Potter, AJ Alexander

Strings: Josephine Michener, David Hartico, Kelley Liebst, Jessica Drids, Amanda Burgen, Emma Hoyle

West Junior High

Mixed reed: Kelsie Lange, Katie Kline

Low brass: Kayla Frost

Trumpet: Ashlee Elias, Kernan Cox, Shelton Heilman, Matt Blean, Mason Heilman, Bryce Bannger, Josh Byrnes, Christopher Neal

Flute: Lindsay Williamson, Katie Heacock

Saxophone: Scott Marks

Clarinet: Kalen Kopf

Percussion: Calin Watzen, Ryan Childero