The Cordova High School Wants You!!
Looking for Interested Musicians to Join our Family
Make your Four Years of High School Memorable
Entering High School is a very big deal and choosing classes is a very big part that will set you on the path you will take in the future. The people you encounter will change your life. Join the orchestra or band at Cordova High School and become apart of our family!
The people you meet will change you!
These people right here are some of the smartest, most talented and not to mention the funniest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. They all have a special place in my heart. These are the best of the best at Cordova. Those first steps into the MAC on that terrifying first day of school of our freshman year was where it all started. I remember thinking that I would just stick with my old friends, but I ended up making such greats friends who were once complete strangers. As a former Mustang I was amazed by how I didn't care about who was from Mills or Mitchell; in Orchestra, we are all just apart of one beautiful sound.
Stand partners become siblings!
Like the four strings of a cello we are each unique and are beautiful in our own way. As each is a different sound, we too are each a different person. But together, the pure magic made is amazing. From left to right is my stand partner, my stand partner from last year, and my section leader. All three of these boys are so talented and I truly aspire to be like them. We are friends in and outside of the classroom. They've helped me overcome the challenges I've faced switching from violin to cello. We have our jokes together and we know each others' strengths. I will always have their back and I know they'll always have mine. These are the types of bonds formed in orchestra at Cordova.
Best friends become sisters
These girls have been with me through thick and thin. We've been friends since middle school and in orchestra we only became closer. We never forget where we started because we've been together since the beginning. I can truly call them my sisters and I don't think we would be this close if it hadn't been for orchestra. I love them so much and in high school, it is so important to have friends like these. We been through it all, only to come out closer and stronger. We even accidentally twin on some days.
Julissa Baza
My name is Julissa Baza, I've played Classical music since I was eleven years old. In my family, everyone has a musical talent: singing, playing drums or guitar, even rapping. But as I tried to find myself in the musical world I just became more lost. Until one day when I opened the closet to find a beautiful Violin, untouched, unheard. I was determined to become the best. I fell in love; the sound flowed through me and as I continued to play unto my high school years I grew even more and more as a musician. I learned more and challenged myself by learning a new instrument. This is my third year playing for Cordova, and today I play the cello alongside some of the greatest people I've ever met. Mr. Sims, my teacher, is more than just a conductor, he is a mentor dedicated to helping his students grow and learn. I would not be where am without him and the amazing musicians I get to call my friends and peers. Cordova High School's Music Program has opened so many doors for me, not only as a musician, but as a student; my section, my stand partners, my fellow musicians are my family now. I've created so many memories I will hold on too for years to come and I'm excited to make more.
The New Performing Arts Center- Another Reason to Join!
There is no way to explain how excited I am to have the new Performing Arts Center to play in and have my final concerts in a Lancer. For the Incoming freshman, You will have this amazing building for four years. I had to play for years in cafeterias and gyms and now the music we work so hard on will be properly admired in a theater.
Cordova High School Performing Arts Center
The Challenge
Playing in a high school concert is a little bit different than playing in a middle school concert. the music will be challenging, the pressure is even more intense and the crowds are usually a bit bigger too. But it's all truly worth it. As everything gets harder, you'll grow and become an even better musician. And even with the daily struggle of balancing school with orchestra, there are always others around to help. We are a family. We are all in this together (note that real high school is nothing like High School Musical).
Follow the Music and Join our Family!
Reflection
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