Rikki SpelmanARTISTIC DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER, LIGHTING DESIGN
RIKKI SPELMAN is ecstatic to be part of bringing quality high school theater to Rhode Island and giving students opportunities to grow and thrive as performers and people. While attending St. Mary Academy - Bay View (class of 2002), Rikki gained a love of music and theater through their prestigious fine arts department. She performed in their annual Manhattan-At-The-Bay six times, recorded two choral CDs, and traveled to Italy where the chamber chorus performed at the Vatican and for the mayor of Florence.
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Attending the University of Rhode Island on an academic scholarship, Rikki studied voice under Margaret "Peggy" Frazier and Mark Conley. She was offered many performance opportunities including solos and featured performances in the URI Concert Choir, University Chorus, and Opera Workshop. Graduating Cum Laude, Rikki completed a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and was honored to sing the National Anthem at the URI 2006 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. She is currently working on a Masters of Music Education at Rhode Island College.
Rikki currently teaches music at West Warwick High School. Prior to teaching at WWHS, she taught general music and chorus at Greenbush Elementary School for eleven years. She is a member of the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), the Rhode Island Music Educators' Association (RIMEA), and an honorary member of TRI-M Modern Music Masters Honor Society in Music. Rikki has extensive dance training and taught ballet, pointe/pre-pointe, contemporary dance and coached competition teams at The Talent Factory for nine years.
Rikki currently teaches music at West Warwick High School. Prior to teaching at WWHS, she taught general music and chorus at Greenbush Elementary School for eleven years. She is a member of the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), the Rhode Island Music Educators' Association (RIMEA), and an honorary member of TRI-M Modern Music Masters Honor Society in Music. Rikki has extensive dance training and taught ballet, pointe/pre-pointe, contemporary dance and coached competition teams at The Talent Factory for nine years.
