I can't believe it's been so long since the last entry. Getting ready to take over the music program along with other activities has been super busy.
First off, there are two performances you'll want to be aware of.
First off, THIS WEEKEND will be the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra's "Home for the Holidays" concert on Sunday at 3:30pm held at the Morris Lawrence Bldg on the campus of Washtenaw Community College. The program will be conducted by yours truly and will be a fabulous family event featuring music from the Nutcracker, holiday pops favorites and the Erickson Elementary school choir! Tickets are selling fast and are available at the door or online along with more information at www.ypsilantisymphony.org.
The Summers Knoll Singers will be singing at morning assembly on Friday, December 7th. Students will need to arrive at 8:15 for warmup and the performance will be at 8:45am the same as last time.
So what have we been singing in choir lately?
The K-2 group has been studying folk songs and learning some songs about the various holidays in November and December including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanzaa including:
- Ach Shav!
- Over the River and Through the Woods
- Zumba! Zumba!
- Up on the Housetop
The 3-8 group has been continuing with musical theater with "The Wells Fargo Wagon" from The Music Man and driving into winter with Winter Wonderland. We've continued our work on This Land is Your Land and The Water is Wide.
Winter is nearly here! Let's all work together to be on time for rehearsal. I know I've been flying in at 7:55 recently because of the shift in OUR family schedule so believe me I understand when someone in the household needs that extra nudge to get out the door on time. It'll be worth it though.... trust me. :)
It's a pleasure working with your children and I'm looking forward to tomorrow's rehearsal! Look for a new music class blog and more updates soon!
Hope to see you next Friday if I don't catch you before.
Mr. Riccinto
