The Rio Vista Music Department provides students with an enriching musical experience. Through the leadership of Mr. Doug Williamson and Mrs. Regalado Yepez, the department offers Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Beginning Band, Jazz Band, String Orchestra and Beginning Strings programs to help students develop a level of musical growth that will enhance their quality of life and enable them to become lifelong advocates of music.
Members of the Rio Music Department enjoy involvement in a campus organization that provides immediate identity and purpose. The Music Department groups encourage and promote academic excellence. Music rehearsals and group lessons meet during the school day, and are compatible with the students’ academic responsibilities. Members of the Rio Music Department are involved in concerts, festivals, and honor groups.
2023 Winter Concert2023 Winter Concert Piano and Guitar2023 Winter Concert Choir CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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2022 Piano & GuitarMUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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Winter Concert 2021CHOIR, MUSIC
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Spring Recital 2021CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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Shrek JuniorDRAMA, MUSIC
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Winter Concert 2020CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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2019 Winter Concert BandPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
2019 Winter Concert ChoirPhotos CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
Stings and Jazz Spring RecitalPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
2019 Band Awards ConcertPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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2019 Rio Vista Choir Spring RecitalPhotos CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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2019 Rio Vista Piano & Guitar Spring RecitalPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
Rio Vista Winter ConcertPhotos CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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2018 Band Awards ConcertMUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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2018 River ConcertPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS
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2018 Spring Choir RecitalPhotos CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
Piano and Guitar Spring RecitalPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
2018 Piano, Guitar, and Choir Winter ConcertPhotos CHOIR, MUSIC |
2018 Band Winter ConcertPhotos MUSIC |
2018 Winter String and Orchestra ConcertPhotos MUSIC |
String Saga 1. “With The Wind In Our Sails”MUSIC |
2017 Piano and Guitar RecitalPhotos MUSIC |
2017 Orchestra Awards ConcertPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
2017 Choir and Glee Spring RecitalPhotos CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
2017 Band Awards ConcertPhotos MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
2017 Lion King JrPhotosLive Performances ART, CHOIR, DRAMA, MUSIC |
2016 Winter ConcertChoirGuitarsEnsembleBandPhotos CHOIR, MUSIC, SCHOOL NEWS |
On The RadioPhotos DRAMA, MUSIC |
Dance Scenario December ConcertDISTRICT NEWS, MUSIC |
Barber of Seville December 2015 ConcertDISTRICT NEWS, MUSIC |
Student Work Highlight: Concert ReviewConcert Review and Evaluation I believe that my performance exceeded expectations. Spots that I had trouble with was played well in my opinion, surprisingly. This was certainly one of my best, if not my best performance in front of a live audience. My grade was most likely a high silver… MUSIC |
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Lion Sleeps Tonight performed by the string orchestra and concert choir at the annual music festival. https://rioschools.org/riovista/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/06/ lion_sleeps_tonigh.mp3 CHOIR, MUSIC |
Beginning Band PreformanceThe Rio Vista Middle School Beginning Band performed Barbara Ann. Listen below. Barbara Ann https://rioschools.org/riovista/wp-content/uploads/sites /3/2015/03/barbara_ann.m4a MUSIC |
Student Work Highlight: Concert EvaluationConcert Evaluation by a Rio Vista 7th grader Overall, I think I deserved a B+ because all the songs I did were satisfying but not perfect and I had some mistakes and confusions. I did well in all the songs but “Echo Lake” because at the measures when I was… ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MUSIC |
The Flute Final DraftThe flute belongs to the woodwind family and it is a very interesting instrument. The flute is actually the earliest known musical instrument. It is the oldest instrument of the woodwind family. The earliest flutes were actually made out of wood or bamboo. Flutes were played by many types of… MUSIC |