Erin Treadwell

Our AM, PM and FM Jazz Ensembles, as well as 2 combos participated in the Folsom Jazz Festival on Saturday. There was some fantastic music played by all of our groups. AM- 3rd place in AAA division- selected as a finalist. Solo Awards were given to- Mikey Escobar, Emily Dunning, Jacob Swedlow and Ryan Clark. Mikey … Read more

Rio Band Families, A huge thank you to all the students, parents and community members who came out last night in support of our effort to build a theater on the Rio Americano campus. The library was packed, and we had a wall of kids in their green “Build It!” shirts standing in the back. … Read more

Rio Band Boosters have been trying, for years, to lobby the district for an auditorium for our school. On September 15, 2014 at 7 p.m. at Rio, District officials will be presenting, and answering questions, about Measure N School Bond funding that was passed last year. We  need lots of Rio voices at the meeting … Read more

Our AM Jazz Ensemble returned from NYC late last night, after a fantastic five days participating in the Essentially Ellington Festival. Mr. Kiesner and I will be back at school tomorrow. Our thanks go out to the many of you who followed us on the live streaming webcast. Jeric Rocamora was featured nationally on the … Read more

We can hear all the Essentailly Ellington band performances live streamed. Go to the Essentailly Ellington Facebook page (link below) then click livestream. https://www.facebook.com/#!/EssentiallyEllington AM performs at Ellington on Saturday May 10 at 1:50pm East coast time  (10:50 pacific time) Then if Rio is picked to be one of the top 3 bands they play … Read more