Fantastic to hear a young musician sharing her knowledge. Your enthusiasm is infectious, Cathy! Congratulations on being February’s Music Student of the Month in 2022! The Music Student of the Month series recognizes Orcas Island Public School musicians who work hard at their musical skills and whose love of music is an inspiration to their … More February 2022 Music Student of the Month – Cathy Hall
Save the Date for this annual Spring tradition in the Orcas Island music community! … More Save the Date with 100 Orcas Island Musicians!
This is Orlando’s first year learning the trumpet and he is enjoying learning all about the instrument. He’s eager to improve and actively asks for advice on how to get to the next level–an attitude that Band Director Darren Dix appreciates. He has great advice for other new learners and that is, ‘Just try to … More January 2020 Music Student of the Month – Orlando Ljubic
Keyla was drawn to the violin for its beautiful sound and has found it easy to learn. At Orcas Elementary, 5th grade students start learning an instrument of their choice as part of the school music program. Keyla, however, has been playing for 2.5 years and takes private lessons after school. We love her dedication … More December 2019 Music Student of the Month – Keyla Salinas Cruz
Be sure to catch him and the High School Orchestra perform at the Orcas Center on Thursday Dec 12, at 7pm. Go for it, Christian! … More November 2019 Music Student of the Month – Christian Heisinger
Tra-la-la-lala! The 2019 GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog runs from Dec 2-20, and MAG is one of 20 non-profits that are participating. At the top of our music teachers’ wishlist is a dedicated set of 30 Chromebooks, housed in a storage cart cum charging station, that will serve the music classrooms in the new music wing. Here, … More 2019 GiveOrcas holiday catalog: Chromebooks/Cart needed for OISD Music Program in new Wing
Since first grade, Katie knew that the violin would be the instrument of her choice and it is still the instrument she turns to whenever she is feeling bored or sad. She has some wise words for beginning strings students below. Congratulations Katie, we love your attitude to learning music! It will be rough when … More October 2019 Music Student of the Month – Katie Spinogatti
Hello from MAG! The school music program started on a high note with the highly anticipated Multi-purpose Music Room ready for students. Final touches are still being made, and there are many needs, but the excitement felt as each class walked in for the first time has been infectious. String students have more elbow room … More Fall 2019 – Back to School Music
Sintia is picking up a new instrument this year, the euphonium, after two years of playing the trumpet in the school band, and she is enjoying the new sound. She appreciates how music can help shift her mood, whether it is to calm her nerves or keep her feeling upbeat. Congratulations to Sintia for being the … More September 2019 Music Student of the Month – Sintia Cruz Hernandez
Silas is a multi-instrumentalist who can play both band and strings instruments — a rare skillset at middle school age. He is learning the bass now and his Strings teacher says she’s ‘super excited’ that he is in the program. Well, MAG is pretty excited to watch this young one develop his talent in the … More May 2019 Music Student of the Month – Silas Kok