Music teachers Marcus Tsutakawa (left) and Clarence Acox (right) pose with members of their orchestras and jazz ensembles (from a previous year) at James A. Garfield High School in Seattle. Their combined 70 years at the school have resulted in numerous awards for student groups. Photo by Dan DeLong / Red Box Pictures

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Hitting a High Note

Orchestra leader Marcus Tsutakawa and jazz band conductor Clarence Acox inspire music students at Seattle’s Garfield High School

Except in Seattle, and especially at James A. Garfield High, where it is exceptional, featuring arguably the best program in the nation