On February 22, 2026, Scheck Hillel’s band and orchestra students went to Orlando, Florida to participate in the Disney Imagination Campus workshop, where they played authentic Disney music. During the workshop, the students worked with professional musicians to understand the reality of filming background music for movies. 

The students realized that studio recording is not always very easy due to its costly and time-crunched nature. They were able to experience what it feels like to record background music in a professional studio orchestra. The students put their skills to the test, learning the music on the spot, and were able to record background music for a portion of the song “Reflection”, featured in Disney’s Mulan. 

After participating in the workshop, the students were treated to dinner, and the next day, they had a wonderful time enjoying attractions around Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This trip was not only a fantastic opportunity for the students to experience a live studio recording, but it also paved the way for them to bond with one another. The trip allowed students from different grade levels and sections of the program to spend time together outside of school, strengthening friendships and creating lasting memories.

“I loved it so much. I was able to connect with kids in older and younger grades and have memorable experiences with them like none other,” shared freshman William K. Together, these moments made the trip both an educational opportunity and a memorable time for the students involved.