Mount Si High School Band

March is Women’s History Month and we would like to celebrate some influential females artists who have made great contributions to music!!🎵❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day from the MSHS music program! Each of you are appreciated and loved!!! ❤️🎵

Mount Si Jazz 1 has been selected to participate in the 29th annual Hot Java Cool Jazz showcase, located at the Paramount Theater!! Please join us on Friday, March 27th to support these talented musicians from our school and those represented from other schools as well! Please purchase tickets from the link provided as this money comes back directly to our program, and before availability runs out! We hope to see you during this guaranteed amazing experience! ✨❤️🎶 Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6dtxAjR3V2qP4Ugf2wUIu7BRnqh7LJNJhSwqJ_CQUs-nzUw/viewform

You’re invited to an exciting night on the ice with the Seattle Thunderbirds & Mount Si Band and Orchestra! 💚💙🎵

Tickets: https://forms.gle/PwTiVnx4gL2YMdDE6

Looking for a fun family outing? Watch the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team take on the Vancouver Giants on March 15th at 5:05pm. You're invited to an exciting night on the ice with the Seattle Thunderbirds & Mount Si Band and Orchestra!

Tickets: https://forms.gle/PwTiVnx4gL2YMdDE6

Alumni Spotlight: Andy Pantoja (Class of 2018)
Andy Pantoja is a proud 2018 graduate of Mount Si High School and a shining example of where a love for music—and community—can lead. During his time in the Mount Si Band program, Andy played trombone in pep band, jazz band, and wind ensemble, immersing himself in every opportunity to make music and connect with others. Those experiences didn’t just sharpen his musicianship—they helped shape a sense of belonging that stayed with him long after graduation.
After Mount Si, Andy attended Yale University, where he studied math and computer science. Even while tackling a rigorous academic path, music remained a constant. He continued playing trombone in multiple ensembles, including a salsa band, finding familiar community and creative joy through band in a brand-new environment.
Today, Andy is a software engineer at YouTube, working on the Shorts camera for Android phones. As he reflects on his journey, Andy credits band with helping him build meaningful connections at every stage—high school, college, and now in the professional world. His story is a powerful reminder that band is more than performances and rehearsals; it’s a lifelong community that supports growth, creativity, and connection wherever life leads. 🎶
Once part of our instrumental music family, always part of our instrumental music family ❤️🎵
Mount Si Instrumental music alumni: do you have a story to share about what you are up to or something special going on in your life? Please send an email to Mr. Leather & Mr. Rutherford with details! We would love to highlight you in a future alumni spotlight!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FANTASTIC MOUNT SI MUSICIANS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR STATE COMPETITION! 🎶😍🎼

HOT JAVA COOL JAZZ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! March 27th at the gorgeous Paramount Theatre in Seattle! Help support our Jazz program by buying your tickets from us! https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1Osf5KCFC1QaVqng7tcpmNjxWIfxlIGlUPuh1McGwkVI/viewform?usp=drivesdk&edit_requested=true

In honor of Black History Month, we would like to recognize some influential African American Musicians! Provided on each slide are facts about each talented artist and a list of their songs that we suggest you to check out! Thank you to all of the people who have influenced the development of music and culture!

🎺 Mount Si Instrumental Music Alumni Spotlight 🎶

We’re thrilled to recognize Urielle Lockwood, a 2023 Mount Si graduate and trombone alum, for her continued success!

Urielle is currently studying Music Education at Central Washington University and recently performed as a featured trombonist with CWU Jazz 1 at the Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans, January 7-10.

We’re so proud to see her representing Mount Si on a national stage and inspiring the next generation of music educators—congratulations, Urielle! 👏🎷

Once part of our instrumental music family, always part of our instrumental music family ❤️🎵

Mount Si Instrumental music alumni: do you have a story to share about what you are up to or something special going on in your life? Please send an email to Mr. Leather & Mr. Rutherford with details! We would love to highlight you in a future alumni spotlight!

For our upcoming annual solo and ensemble taking place on January 31st, we are calling upon parents to help volunteer! Please sign up if you are free and interested, your work makes an impact and helps the event run smoothly by providing a good experience for the hundreds of musicians that are performing! 🎵❤️