Thursday, March 21, 2013

REMINDER: Short performance TOMORROW!

Hi choir parents!

Just a reminder that students will be singing a few songs at morning assembly tomorrow morning at 8:45.   They should be there by 8:20 to warm up.  Each group will sing three pieces.  Some old and some new!

You won't believe the leap their sound has taken in the last few weeks.   I'm super excited.   Please contact me at ariccinto@summers-knoll.org with questions or if you know your SK Singers member will not be in school.

Thanks!   I appreciate you all!


Mr. Riccinto

Monday, March 18, 2013

NO CHOIR TODAY - MR. R SICK!!!

Choir families,

Sorry for the short notice.  I have a nasty cold and will be out today.  I need to cancel choir for the K-2's as well.  Before care is available and can simply take the place fee-wise.

-Mr. Riccinto

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Choir news and next performance

Hi everyone!

Spring is in the air and we're working on new material that we'll present on Friday, March 22 right before our break.  Please join us for a short performance at 8:45am!

Mr. Riccinto

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Friday's lyrics posted

Per students request at rehearsal this morning, the lyrics for Friday morning are in the Lyrics and Documents folder.    :)

Monday, February 11, 2013

Performance Friday morning - FEBRUARY NEWS!

February 11, 20133


Hi everyone!   You will not believe how the choir students are sounding!   They need an audience and I was able to get us on this week's morning assembly!

SO....   both choirs will perform THIS FRIDAY starting at 8:45am.  Students should report to the music room 8:25 for a warmup.  

Thanks, parents for your support of the music program at SK.  I know getting students their early during the winter takes extra commitment.  

Due to school being closed, I'll see 3-8 students as normal tomorrow.  


- Mr. Riccinto

Friday, January 18, 2013

January Choir News

January 18, 2013


We're back in the swing of things and the SK Singers sound better than ever!  Depending on the group your children are in, you may be hearing songs like "Zippity Do Dah!", "My Favorite Things," "Old Dan Tucker," "Country Roads," "Are You Sleeping?," and "Side by Side."

The 3-8's are making the shift from using simple word sheets to the beginning stages of music reading.  This of course is old hat to some students but brand new to others.  We're using a set of books called "Get America Singing Again" that contains lead sheets (a melody line with chord symbols) of the tunes we're learning.

We are continuing to expand our vocal technique and range and in particular  to work with the gentlemen to find the head voice vs. the chest voice and use singing as a technique to ease the transition of the voice change.

The K-2's are continuing to expand their vocal range a bit and match pitch and sound character through imitation of the teacher and each other.   We're working to foster vocal independence by introducing rounds.


More updates soon including upcoming concert dates.   It's a true pleasure to sing with your children each morning!  

As always, please remember that you're welcome to join us at any time in choir or music class.


My best always,


Mr. Riccinto