Parkside Junior High Orchestras

10/15/2026

Congratulations to the PJHS Orchestra Students who were selected for this years Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 3 Festival performance!
These students worked really hard in preparing for the auditions in September and were selected to play at the festival on Saturday November 14 at Olivet University.

10/04/2026

Come support the Parkside Junior High Music Department this Wednesday!
Mr. Miles, Ms. Jennings and Mr. Odehnal will see you there!

09/20/2026

5th Grade Orchestra students are working together to learn how to hold their instruments!

09/14/2026

The PJHS Orchestra Merchandise Store is NOW OPEN!

Whether you're a proud orchestra parent, student, family member, alumni, or simply want to show your support to our amazing musicians, there's something for everyone!

Every purchase directly supports the Parkside Junior High Orchestras! A portion of the proceeds will help our program with important expenses, including transportation for events, instrument repairs and maintenance, new equipment and classroom materials, and many other opportunities for students!

By purchasing PJHS Orchestra merchandise, you’re not only showing your Python Orchestra pride, you’re helping provide meaningful musical experiences and resources for our students.

Thank you for supporting the Parkside Junior High Orchestras! We truly appreciate our families and community for helping our program continue to grow and thrive.

Merchandise Store:

Welcome to our store! Shop custom apparel and spiritwear designed for Parkside Jr. High Orchestra musicians, directors, families, and fans. Please place your order on or before: Friday, October 2nd Orders will be processed after the store closes and will be ready for distribution approx. 3 weeks aft...

08/20/2026

Welcome back! Hope everyone had a great first day of school!

08/10/2026

Wow, I can't believe summer vacation is almost over, I hope everyone had a great summer! I am beyond excited for the school year to start as we have a lot planned for the 2026-2027 school year. If you would like to donate any supplies to Parkside Junior High Orchestras, please take a look at our amazon wish list. All purchases will be delivered to PJHS directly.

Thank you for your continued support. Students, I will see you in a week!

05/23/2026

What an exceptional year for Parkside Orchestras! As we conclude the remainder of this academic year, we would like to share some photographs of our recent moments together. The Strolling Strings embarked on a tour to perform for local elementary schools. The 8th Grade class took their annual field trip to Six Flags. Parkside Music also spent time after school at Grady's Fun park.

05/02/2026

Congratulations to the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony and Illinois State University String Project for their outstanding spring concerts! Both groups performed beautifully, and I feel incredibly grateful to share such talented students with these wonderful programs in our community!

04/19/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! Come watch the 7th and 8th grade Orchestra Spring Concert at PJHS Monday 6:30!

04/13/2026

On Saturday April 11, selected PJHS Orchestra students participated at the annual McLean County Intercity Music Festival, what a huge honor!

They had rehearsal in the morning and afternoon, followed by their concert at 3:00.

Congratulations to these amazing musicians and their wonderful work at this festival!