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Ashlyn Walker, We Have All Music (WHAM) member and junior, practices cello at WHAM practice on Aug. 28, 2022. WHAM, a student run band, practiced in order to prepare for their performance at the Palladium which will take place on Sept. 28. The orchestra has performed multiple different types of songs including classical, pop, rock and electronic music.

With upcoming Palladium performance, learn more about We Have All Music (WHAM)

Nora Mariano September 16, 2022

We Have All Music (WHAM) is a nonprofit group started by a group of students at this school in September of 2021. According to founder and senior Brayden Meng, it began because of a love of music and a...

Club Spotlight: United Sound

Club Spotlight: United Sound

Dariush Khurram March 17, 2022

Ishaan Singh, United Sound President Q: First of all, can you give me a brief overview of the United Sound club? A: We have nine new musicia ns this year, and we just teach them how to play...

Brayden Meng plays Bachs Partita No. 2 in D minor on his violin. He said performing in front of a large audience is essential for him to improve as a musician.

Student, professional musician discuss hardship of performing, ways to be successful in music industry

Royce Brown and Kruti Subbannavar December 11, 2021

Junior Brayden Meng recently played the violin with his non-profit ensemble, WHAM!, at a restaurant venue to give students a platform to display their music. Being part of Camerata, an elite group of orchestra...

 Senior Alyssa Smith practices Holiday Spectacular music for the upcoming show. Smith said she has participated in Holiday Spectacular for a couple of years and has enjoyed it every time.

Performing Arts department prepares for Holiday Spectacular

Tara Kandallu November 20, 2019

Members of Wind Symphony I, Camerata Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra continue to practice after school for the Holiday Spectacular performances that will take place on Dec. 4, 5, 7 and 8.   Alyssa...

The cello section of Symphony Orchestra practices their new music. Angelike “Kiki” Koniaris said, “Cello section is the best section.”

Orchestra students to prepare for upcoming year

Angela Qian September 11, 2017

As orchestra classes resume, students are reassembled into new orchestras. Margaret Hite, associate director of orchestras, said freshmen moving in from middle schools “are getting used to each other...

Share the Music Club to have benefit concert

Beats September 23, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Hite is the sponsor of Share the Music club. Later in the semester, the students are planning a benefit concert. “We aren’t sure who it’s going to benefit yet.”, said Hite. Share...

(Per)forming New Groups: Orchestra and choir alter programs based on students changing needs

(Per)forming New Groups: Orchestra and choir alter programs based on students’ changing needs

entertainment September 16, 2015

Due to a rapidly changing and expanding student body, the performing arts department established and reformed the New Edition choir and the Festival Orchestra this year to meet students’ needs. Catherine...

Share the Music Club to have no upcoming events

Beats April 17, 2015

After finishing a benefit concert in February for VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Share the Music Club has not planned another meeting, club president and senior Gene Qian said. “Our last event was...

Share the Music club has new events planned

Beats October 30, 2013

Share the Music Club has planned new events for November and December.  On Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, Share the Music Club has planned a performance at Stratford from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Also, another performance...

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