The Friends of Roosevelt Foundation
The Friends of Roosevelt Foundation, or RooFriends, is committed to raising the money and providing the people power to help our students succeed in school and in their lives.
Challenge!! Make a “Music Match” and “Name That Tune!” Thanks to a very generous Donor – Jim Trepasso,Mr. EK’s own Junior High School Music Director at Correia MS (Point Loma, San Diego) – RMS Music recently welcomed the addition of a Grand Piano!! In addition to Mr. Trepasso’s GIFT of the Grand Piano, another very…
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SDUSD VAPA Has Formed Their FIRST EVER Jazz Ensembles!! Two RMS Music students will represent Roosevelt IB MS at the SDUSD VAPA Jazz Ensembles Concert on April 21, 7:00 PM, Hoover HS. Mr. Elias Kocivar, RMS Music Director, focuses his Advanced Band students on Jazz, an essential American music genre. RMS Jazz Band includes students…
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Participating in the VAPA MS Honors Orchestra was exciting! It was fun to be in a community who cared about the music and worked hard towards a common goal. The experience was cheerful instead of stressful. Everyone there had a passion for it and enjoyed it as much as I did. – Aileen, Viola, RMS…
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Please Encourage our Students to Become Better Musicians and Global Citizens. Give the Gift of Music TODAY!! If you prefer to donate by check, please contact RMS Music Boosters to make arrangements: roofriendsmusicboosters@gmail.com. Roosevelt IB MS invites Students to take part in our innovative and engaging Music Program that includes Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Digital Music…
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Congratulations to RMS Music on Their First Concert of 2022-2023!! Roosevelt IB MS hosts a vibrant Music Program for RMS Band, Orchestra, Digital Music, Jazz Band Musicians and 6th Graders. Following the IB Music model, RMS Music offers students opportunities to explore and enjoy the diversity of music throughout the world and encourages them to develop their creativity…
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5/24/22, 10 PM Update: Music Families, we have one chaperone spot open for the 5/25 music field trip. If your SDUSD Volunteer Application is up-to-date and on record in the RMS Office, please consider volunteering. If you’re interested, please contact us at roofriendsmusicboosters@gmail.com. In the morning, check on your volunteer status in the RMS Office…
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THANKS to RMS Music Families and the RMS Community, our “Give the Gift of RMS Music 2022” online fundraiser raised $6280.60 for Music Education at Roosevelt IB MS!! Your generous donations are funding the upcoming RMS Music Field Trip to the Classics 4 Kids Philharmonic Orchestra & Young Lions Jazz Conservatory “Journey Into Jazz” In-Person Concert…
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Congratulations to RMS Music on Their First Concert Since 2019!! Roosevelt IB MS hosts a vibrant Music Program for RMS Band, Orchestra, Digital Music, Jazz Band Musicians and 6th Graders. Following the IB Music model, RMS Music offers students opportunities to explore and enjoy the diversity of music throughout the world and encourages them to develop their creativity…
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“Every musician has their own voice. We all have internal rhythm. We learn things at different rates, in different ways, but we all have the ability to play music.” Nathan Elias Kocivar, RMS Music Director. Band/ Jazz Band, Orchestra, Digital Music, 6th Grade Music Course. It’s the FINALE of the “Give the Gift of RMS…
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The Friends of Roosevelt Foundation 