Ryk Groetchen

Messages to Ryk from families, and Ryk's bio:

"What a fabulous teacher you have been! Because of your fun and thoughtful style, great musical abilities, and creative teaching, C__ has really taken to music and dancing. We have watched him evolve from his 3 months old passive listener to his nearly 6 months old engaged wiggler and bouncer (sometimes even in time). Thank you for the wonderful introduction to music." C.V.

"You’re the man Ryk! ”Want to go sing with Ryk and the gEEE-t-AAAArrr” is a regular refrain chez nous….we can’t thank you enough for being such a wonderful musical presence for all of us." K.G.

"dear ryk, thank you for making my wednesday mornings so fun. i love to play guitar at home because i see you having so much fun every week with your guitar. thank you for letting me help you play your guitar during the hello and good-bye song, it makes me feel so special and i learn a lot too, and thank you for dancing with me during the free dance when i reach up for you. We hope to take many more classes with you. love, b___" R.H.
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Ryk Groetchen is a multi-instrumentalist (voice, flute, guitar, bass), composer and lifelong music lover. He has always had a strong desire to contribute in some way to musical culture. His performance experience includes rock bands, free improvisation ensembles, jazz big-band, vocal ensembles and multi-media/spoken word performance groups. He has participated in a variety of community art- and music-making activities with young children, middle- and high-school students and adults. He enjoys working with children, and has composed a number of children's songs.

Ryk is a perpetual student, committed to continuing his own music and movement education while sharing his understanding and his learning process with the community. He founded the East Bay Community Music Project in 2012, and teaches classes for K-3 families. His awards and certifications include Certification Level I from the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ; and Orff Schulwerk Certification Level I, from the San Francisco International Orff Course.

Ryk also enjoys making music with his two sons, Henry and Harlan, and his many musical friends.

www.ryk.groetchen.com