June’s featured music student is just finishing up his first year of learning to play an instrument in the public school music program. Danny explained some of the perks of playing trombone in the Orcas Island school band. He said that Band Director Mr. Dix teaches breathing techniques to the students who play brass instruments … More June 2025 Music Student of the Month – José Daniel Medina Valladarez

Early access to music education during his elementary school years has given Carlitos the chance to learn the violin from a young age. He credits playing music with giving him a “surge of creativity” and allowing him more room for expression. OISD Strings Director Pamela Wright commended his hard work and commitment to practice, noting that he … More May 2025 Music Student of the Month – Carlitos Salan Rodriguez

Early access to music education during his elementary school years has given Carlitos the chance to learn the violin from a young age. He credits playing music with giving him a “surge of creativity” and allowing him more room for expression. OISD Strings Director Pamela Wright commended his hard work and commitment to practice, noting that he … More May 2025 Music Student of the Month – Carlitos Salan Rodriguez

Making music education available in the public school curriculum, from elementary through high school, gives students the opportunity to explore learning different musical instruments to find the one that they will enjoy. Jose is a great example of a student who was able to try out a different instrument this year. Mr. Dix, the OISD … More April 2025 Music Student of the Month – Jose Coro

Sierra is new to the beginning strings program at Orcas Island public school but already shines as an enthusiastic and hardworking young musician. To her credit, she was an inaugural participant of the Junior Orcas Youth Chorus. She also has a supportive family that believes in the benefits of learning music. In fact, on a … More March 2025 Music Student of the Month – Sierra Miller