RMS Music & Music Boosters (RooFriends)

At Roosevelt IB MS, the Music program encourages Students to play music together, build friendships, entertain audiences and have fun!

RMS Music 2021-2022: Every 6th Grader is enrolled in a semester-long Music course in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 of the regular school year. This music appreciation course is an introduction to music through music culture & history, composition and Digital Music Production (MIDI Keyboards, BandLab, Soundtrap). 6th Graders are also introduced to various percussion instruments.

6th, 7th and 8th Graders may enroll in one of the 7th Period Music Electives, either Band/Jazz Band or Orchestra. 7th and 8th Graders may also enroll in Digital Music Production. Sign-ups for Music Electives begin late Spring and continue through the first few weeks of school. When elective classes are full, Students are placed on a wait list. Please contact your student’s School Counselor to sign-up for Music Elective(s). If you have questions about the RMS Music, please contact:

Nathan Elias Kocivar, Music Director: neliaskocivar@sandi.net.
Music Boosters: roofriendsmusicboosters@gmail.com.

RMS Music Elective Schedule for 2021 – 2022

Band (Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds): Mondays and Wednesdays, 7th Period (3:19 – 4:14 PM).
- Jazz Band | Advanced Band: Wednesdays, 7th Period.
Orchestra (Strings): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7th Period (3:19 – 4:14 PM).
Digital Music (MIDI keyboards, etc): Fridays, 7th Period (3:19 – 4:14 PM).

With the support of the volunteer Music Boosters, RMS Music is enhanced by:

Partnering with music organizations for in-person, online, livestream/live-hosted, music education presentations and concerts with teaching musicians, artists and ensembles.
- Our Music Education & Community Partners include: San Diego Symphony, Advocates for Classical Music, Center for World Music, Classics 4 Kids, La Jolla Music Society and more!!
Music Coaches provide individual and small group instrumental instruction.
Supplementing traditional music education with Digital Music Production.

RMS MUSIC NOTES

MUSIC BOOSTERS

The Music Boosters volunteers are RMS Music Families and RMS Community members who support the Music Director and Music Students through fundraising, events coordination, chaperoning, coaching and administrative assistance. ALL are WELCOME at Music Booster Meetings! Please attend to get firsthand details on upcoming music events, activities and fundraisers. We appreciate your support!

FUNDRAISING

Give the Gift of RMS Music: An annual campaign which highlights music students’ accomplishments to inspire the RMS Community to support the music program. “Music Student Spotlight” blogposts are featured on RooFriends.org, Friends of Roosevelt Foundation social media accounts and endorsements from the RMS Principal by phone call, email and RMS social media.

PARKING FUNDRAISERS: Throughout the year, RMS Music Families, including students, volunteer to help with RooFriends Parking Fundraisers and earn earmarked funds for the music program. Please designate your time to “Music Boosters.”

ONLINE DONATIONS: We accept DONATIONS all year long to help fund music festivals, outreach field trips, instrument parts, sheet music and other classroom supplies. Thank You!!

CONTACT US!

Please feel free to contact the following Music Boosters members for more information or if you would like to volunteer your time and/or ideas. Thank You!!

Pauline Treviño, RMS Music Boosters President (RMS Classes of 2021 & 2023)
Sonya Harris, RMS Music Boosters Music Community Outreach
Nathan Elias Kocivar, RMS Music Director (Band, Orchestra, Digital Music, 6th Grade Music)