Yorktown High School's Isabella Falcone Takes a Bow

YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown HS student and National Honor Society member Isabella Falcone has been passionate about dance and music all her life. At age 3, she began studying ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop and has been competing in ballroom since middle school.

It was also about that time that she discovered her love for playing an instrument after a transfer to Yorktown schools led her to take up the violin.

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“Music has given me a great avenue to express myself and learn about others,” Falcone said. “I can’t wait to see where my musical journey will bring me in the future!”

When did you start playing music?

I started playing the violin in sixth grade when I transferred from a private school to Yorktown Central School District. It was hard for me at first to go from a music class that didn’t have any instruments to a class that had actual instruments where students were already more advanced than me. Eventually, with the guidance of my teacher and friends, I was able to catch up and begin playing with the rest of the class. From the beginning, the violin became a big part of my school career. After being introduced to the violin, I began expanding into other instruments, including playing in the bell choir which I performed with my sister and some friends at church.

Do you plan to continue after high school?

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I hope to continue playing the violin in college. I have a love of music that is part of me. I hope to find a club that reaches out to the community to spread joy through music. I also plan on continuing other extracurricular activities that I have been a part of in high school, including rowing and debate. Through my activities outside of my academics, I hope to expand my experiences and knowledge of the world

Who inspires you?

Honestly, all my teachers really inspired me. As someone who entered high school mid-pandemic, the transition from middle school to high school was incredibly difficult. My teachers were the ones who gave me hope about my future and really pushed me to not only create goals for myself but then inspired me to reach them. They gave me the small push I needed and were there to support me the entire way. Dr. Bhasin has been an incredible addition to my high school experience. Trying to learn the violin during COVID was difficult, but since Dr. B came to the school he made learning fun and interactive. When I had any difficulty with anything, he would always listen to me and share his opinion. From him, I found mentorship and connection with faculty that I hope to replicate within my college experience.

What makes playing an instrument so fulfilling?

Playing the violin provides me with many benefits. It brings me happiness to play with my peers and I can see the joy it brings to our community. The musical showcase that Tri-M [music honor society] put on for the residents at Artis Senior Living Facility was well received and we were able to create such happy memories for those who attended. The event went so well that they wanted more opportunities to see the students. I am very proud to be a member of such an important and special organization as Tri-M whose mission it is to spread the love and appreciation of music.

What do you do in your free time?

I am currently taking four AP courses, so I have had to learn how to budget my time. That being said, I’m involved in a lot of extracurricular activities. In school, I am the president of Tri-M so I tend to do a lot of work for that during my free time. I am an avid reader. I grew up on the classics and mythology.

I also enjoy dancing. I am a competitive ballroom dancer with my twin sister, Savannah, as my partner. I also love to row with my crew team. My sister and I are captains of the CCRA crew team. Last year my sister and I rowed a double at States. I also enjoy baking, and even working out during my free time. As a member of the National Honor Society, I also tutor. I enjoy giving back and helping at my school. With a very full schedule, I find these activities beneficial in helping me to relax.

What kind of music inspires you?

Through these types of experiences, I have been able to meet so many different types of people and find so many different genres of songs that bring people together. I also have a large portion of my family that is Peruvian and their musical taste has greatly inspired mine. My favorite songs have to be the ones that get my family and friends up and make us dance, have fun, and enjoy spending time together. My top five songs are definitely “Vivir Mi Vida” by Marc Anthony, “Don’t Stop the Music” by Rihanna, “Bailando” by Enrique Iglesias, “Ego” by Willy William, and “Thrift Shop: by Macklemore.

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