Friday's lyrics posted

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

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

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

Choir Registration - no need to do differently

Hi Choir families!


Hope everyone has had a marvelous break so far and enjoying their time off.   January 8th is fast approaching and we'll be right back with choir as normal.  

Shan Cook sent out registration information but the good news is that returning choir members do not need to do anything special.  New choir students will need to register but all current members will be automatically enrolled to save you all the hassle.

If there's a reason we should talk first, just drop me an email at ariccinto@summers-knoll.org.

Can't wait to start singing with you all again!


Mr. Riccinto

8:30 ARRIVAL TOMORROW

Hi Everyone!

Can't wait for our holiday sing-a-long tomorrow morning!   No need for choir students to be there extra early but they should be at school by 8:30 sharp for sure so they can sit together and lead the group.

It's been a pleasure singing with your children each morning.  Thank you for your commitment to your child's voice and to the program.


-Mr. Riccinto

This Thursday

Hi everyone!


Hope everyone had a marvelous weekend.  Just a note about this Thursday morning.  It will be less a "concert" and more the choirs leading the rest of the students in a sing-a-long.   All parents are welcome of course but be prepared to dust of your own singing voice and join us on some favorite holiday tunes!

Students should arrive 8:15am.


- Mr. Riccinto

Reminder: Concert Tomorrow morning!

Dear Choir parents,


Just a reminder that the SK Singers will be singing TOMORROW morning at morning assembly.  Students need to be at the cafeteria ready to warmup by 8:15, please.  The performance starts at 8:45 and will be loads of fun.  Please join us if you can!

THIS JUST IN.....


We'll ALSO be singing the Thursday we get out for winter break!   :)