The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

What I’ve learned from performing in piano recitals

What I’ve learned from performing in piano recitals

Brian Xu March 15, 2019

’ve been playing the piano for eight years now — at this point, I’ve been playing for half my life. Every week consists of practicing scales and technique, learning etudes (practice pieces) and...

Artists Around Us: The stories of singers at MVHS

Artists Around Us: The stories of singers at MVHS

A feature on rapper Kid Kuza, pop singer Shravanti Shankar and traditional Carnatic singer Madhav Danturthi
Queen - live show in Houston 1977

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Who are today’s legends?

Tabitha Mendez March 4, 2019

Which is better, music now or music of the past? This has always been an ongoing argument between my dad and I — especially in the car when we rush to reach for the aux cord, determining who gets to...

The sound of equality: Empowering songs for MLK Jr. Day

The sound of equality: Empowering songs for MLK Jr. Day

Emily Xia January 13, 2019
A playlist of songs from various artists for MLK Jr. Day
Tri-M Honor Society: The triumphs and the drawbacks

Tri-M Honor Society: The triumphs and the drawbacks

Annie Zhang December 15, 2018

2018 wrapped, a year of up and downs for Tri-M Honor Society

A Look Inside: Behind the Scenes of MVHS Students

A Look Inside: Behind the Scenes of MVHS Students

Different quirks of the students at MVHS
Dear Music: A love letter to a lifelong companion

Dear Music: A love letter to a lifelong companion

Lakshanyaa Ganesh November 21, 2018

ear Music, I distinctly remember sitting on a piano bench for the very first time, my shoes barely reaching the ground. My teacher patiently taught me what numbers to name each of my fingers and how...

Kickin It With Kid Kuza: Senior Brian Lee describes his rapping career

Kickin’ It With Kid Kuza: Senior Brian Lee describes his rapping career

Annie Zhang November 21, 2018
Senior Brian Lee describes the initial spark of rapping and the journey into the hobby
Playing the Erhu

Playing the Erhu

Jai Uparkar and Tyler Cho October 24, 2018

he erhu, a two-stringed musical instrument which is more commonly known as the Chinese violin, was created during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 C.E.). Considered one of the most popular Chinese musical instrument,...

An arachnid, an amusement park or a car

An arachnid, an amusement park or a car

Aditya Dash August 29, 2018

Browsing through Spotify’s Top 50 list is a common habit for many hip-hop fans who love innovative and creative artists. The list features rising artists such as Juice WRLD while also including familiar...

Play On: Tri-M Music Honors Society at the Cherry Blossom Festival

Play On: Tri-M Music Honors Society at the Cherry Blossom Festival

May 24, 2018

Swarms of children ran across the playground, filling the atmosphere with their contagious laughter. Groups of families sat on the benches, peacefully relishing in their surroundings. Music cut through...

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