Welcome to the Parkland High School Orchestra. Here, we believe that music isn't just notes; it's the collective rhythm of individuals coming together. Navigate through our site to meet the faces behind the instruments, explore upcoming performances, and witness the impact of our community outreach projects. Get ready to experience the power of music– we're not just playing, we're orchestrating a difference.
A 2003 graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Mr. Mishler graduated with highest honors and a B.S. in Music Education and a Cello Performance certificate, while studying with Kim Cook. Mr. Mishler holds a M.M. degree from Northwestern University, where he studied with Paula Kosower, James Kjelland, Robert Hasty, Victor Yampolsky, and Jon Pegis, with an emphasis in Cello Performance and String Pedagogy. Mr. Mishler has also studied with renowned cellist Yumi Kendall, of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has performed as Assistant Principal Cellist of the Altoona Symphony, with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Reading Pops Orchestra, Reading Symphony Orchestra, York Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Schuylkill Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the Alleghenies, Reading Civic Theater, Altoona Community Theater, and Dave Stahl. He also enjoys playing in a variety of chamber ensembles including Cherrywood String Ensembles.