Week 2 update

Hi Choir families!

I can't wait to start our second week of choir with your children.  We're having a ball!

Grades K-2  have learned a "Hello To You", "The Thread Follows The Needle" and "May There Always Be Sunshine.

Grades 3-8  greet each other each day with "America The Beautiful" and are working on "Viva L'Amour", "Consider Yourself" from Oliver, and "This Land is Your Land."

I plan to record some more classes this week so you can see what we're doing but please also know that you're welcome to visit ANY class.  There's no need to schedule it with me.

Billing - Choir billing will being on your normal October statement.  Contact Matt Berg if you have any questions.

Performances - Thanks for your patience on this.  I'll get some stuff on the books ASAP.

Absences - Stuff comes up from time to time.  A quick text message to 734-678-8215 letting me know if your child will miss class would be awesome.

Text/Email/Blog - I find that I can usually reach people most reliably with a text message.  I'll be putting that list together soon.  I'll also communicate through email and our blog at sksingers.blogspot.com.

As always, please contact me directly with any questions, concerns or thoughts.   It's a pleasure singing with your children each day.  I'm humbled by your commitment to the program.


My best always,


Mr. Riccinto

Great week and some really important stuff!

Hi everyone!


The first week of the Summers Knoll Singers has been a ball!   35 students came to choir and I expect more next week!  

The combined group will meet tomorrow as promised but there will be some IMPORTANT (but super cool) CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM:

When I decided on the division of the groups, I based it on child development experience.  I knew a shift might be needed after I got to know the students a bit.

Starting Monday:

• 3rd graders will now be part of the Tuesday/Thursday group.  They'll be with their classmates and from what I've seen will fit in just fine.
• Because the younger class no longer has 3rd grade and I've learned just how much the K/1/2 teachers already work together, the younger group is open to ALL Kindergarten students!
• Enough parents have expressed an interest in a day off on Friday that it makes sense to honor the request.  SO..  there will be NO choir on Friday mornings.

To summarize.....

• Grades K-2 meet Monday and Wednesday
• Grades 3 - 8 meet Tuesday and Thursday
• No class on Friday.

"OFFICIAL" ENROLLMENT INFO:

• To make the paperwork clean for the staff, everyone will be enrolled automatically unless you instruct me otherwise.  Just email me if you've decided that choir is not a fit for your children
• Because of the Summers Knoll Singers being such a "team sport" the commitment will be for a minimum of the semester.  
• If you're "on the fence" or have any concerns at all please email or call this weekend.

Please email me at adamriccinto@gmail.com or call at 734-678-8215 with questions or concerns.

I'm looking forward to fun tomorrow and to starting "officially" on Monday.

Mr. Riccinto

P.S.  Have you checked out out class videos from this week?  :)

 

First day with 4th - 8th grade!

Today I met with a great group of 4th through 8th graders of the Summers Knoll Singers!  We opened with "America the Beautiful" and learned how to be "lazy."   :)

We spent a bit of time getting to know each other and then learned a little about why learning to sing in a traditional classical/choral style allows  to sing in any other style with endurance, vocal health and ease, but how the opposite is NOT true.

Take a look at what we did today!

See you all on Thursday and remember that it's not too late to join us!

-- Mr. Riccinto

Click here for part I of today's class (after opening song)

Part 2 - Getting to know each other a bit

Part 3 - why should we bother learning to sing this way?

First day for grades 1-3

Wow!  That was fun!

This morning sixteen 1st - 3rd graders (and a few guests from the Kindergarten class) joined us for the first ever meeting of the Summers Knoll Singers!

We sang hello and got to know each other a little.   Check out our class this morning for yourself at the link below!

Mr. Riccinto

Click HERE to watch part 1 of our class this morning!

Part II - Getting to know each other a bit

Part III - Closing up class!

The Summers Knoll Singers Begin TOMORROW!

The Summers Knoll Singers' 1st through 3rd graders will meet for the very first time TOMORROW in the music room!  We'll sing a bit and play a bit and get to know each other.

I'm Super excited....   :)

I'll be working with Karen and Shan to schedule our performances  and parents will be updated soon.

For now, though, just bring your children on in, and start their day with singing!

Since I don't have any video of the children yet, here's a clip of some of the work I've done with some grown ups!

The Len Riccinto Singers