This month, we’re excited to highlight a musician who is heavily dedicated and a great role model in orchestra. Our November Student of the Month is sophomore Isabella Budasz, the principal cellist for Symphony Orchestra! Isabella began playing the cello at just four years old, guided by her music teacher parents. When her mom asked her to choose between piano, violin, or cello, she picked the cello because “it just looked the prettiest,” a choice that led to more than 12 yea

The highly anticipated Fall Social took place after school on Nov. 12! As the final bell rang, students filed into the music room for an afternoon full of festivities and amazing home-cooked food. With all orchestra levels together, the room bustled with excitement while music blasted from speakers. Orchestra Council members were hard at work, serving the countless students food as they rushed to get in line, including mashed potatoes, chicken, mac and cheese, gravy, chips, a

From Oct. 6 to 10, Arcadia Orchestras hosted grade-level socials, where students across all orchestras met others in their grade. These socials allowed students not only to talk to friends in the same orchestra as them, but also to meet other students across the whole orchestra program.  In the beginning, they grabbed snacks while talking with friends. The room was bustling with energy and excitement as the council got the games ready and the students got their food and drink

On Oct. 24, the Arcadia High Orchestras took their first trip of the school year to the happiest place on earth, Disneyland! This magical day gave the orchestra students a chance to explore California Adventure Park, and of course, indulge in some musical adventures! Concert and Symphony Orchestra performed on stage for park guests, playing pieces from the “Chinese Folk Song Suite,” Disney classics from Moana, It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean , and more, along wit