Fred Griggs of Carlisle is a senior at Carlisle High School and percussionist for the high school band.



Over the years, Fred has taken private lessons from such noteworthy jazz drummers as Paul Gallello of Lancaster and Sherrie Maricle of New York City.



Fred Griggs eventually joined the youth band of the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz.



In February 2013 Fred Griggs joined about 30 of the USA's top high-school musicians in the 2013 Grammy Camp Jazz Session in Los Angeles, California.



The Grammy Camp highlight occurs when students attend the annual Grammy Awards ceremony and perform at the official post-Grammy celebration.