Carmino C. Ravosa

To the Fiest Family, Please know that I think of Carmino and all of YOU all the time! What Carmino did for my students will always be remembered! How Carmino would visit my classroom at Todd Elementary School and sing to dozens of students in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade, teaching them all, the power of music and improvisation through the gift of SONG! What priceless memories I certainly have, and can imagine the many students which he mentored, have as well. With All Good...

I will ALWAYS remember all the wonderful times that Carmino sang to my many students at the Todd Elementary School, in Briarcliff Manor! Carmino's laughter and vibrancy continues to be all around us! What a true Honor it was to have him celebrate HISTORY through the gift of SONG! Carmino's many talents had my many students laughing, singing, acting, demonstrating improvisation, and so very much MORE! Please know how deeply Carmino is missed yet his legacy continues to inspire with wonder...

He was my mentor at The Dalton School when I was in elementary school. My memories of his kindness, talent and love for children are as strong now as they were then. Such an incredible man.

We did Army basic training at Camp Chaffee Ark. in 1951.

I will always remember how Carmino inspired me to love music. He encouraged me to play piano for various classes at Fox Meadow School when I was a child and made me feel so special. I still remember the day he came over to me when I was 7 years old & told me to go to Juilliard -- He gave me the confidence to follow that dream. HIs music, dynamite personality and piano playing was incredible-- Carmino was one of the biggest influences in my life and I will always treasure the gift of music...

To My Dear Friend, CarminoRavosa and his family: Clair, and the Feist Family~
Please know how much I miss Carmino. I am so very thankful that I was able to spend and enjoy so many fun times together! In my classroom, his songs of History came alive to my students. I have never, ever seen kids this enthusiastic and excited. It was with Carmino's incredible Talent, love of History, Music, and Teaching. Please know I think of all of you often.

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So many Ravosa tunes one cannot forget. What a gift to be able to create so many for so many.

I was fortunate to be one of his Fox Meadow students. My kids know that there's one amendment to the US Constitution they will always get right: the 19th Amendment ain't it grand. Because I sing it for them and now they sing it. A little Carmino Ravosa passed down from generation to generation.

Mr. Ravosa was as happy and kind of an individual as I've known. Any teacher...

I was a teacher assistant from 79-80 at Dalton Schools in NYC when Carmino was there. He was wonderful, and the kids LOVED him, he was truly the pied Piper of Manhattan. Wonderful man and legacy. I used to have two of albums, and wish I still did.....what a wonderful mark you have left on the world, Carmino. And I will never forget your sage words: "Birds eat 'n' eat 'n' eat!" Michael McClish, Los Angeles (I sang in NCY 78-80, and eventually taught 30 years while still singing...

Only just learned of his passing. I never actually met Carmino Ravosa, but I sure knew his name and his work. I attended Heathcote in the 70s and I think his work may be the soundtrack to my entire childhood. How lucky we were to have been elementary school students in Scarsdale during the Carmino Ravosa years. I can still remember seeing his name and singing those lyrics off those mimeographed copies with the purple ink. I saw someone else mention "Glorious Morning" and my memories just...