I believe that music education offers all students the vital creativity that will make their learning process as out of the ordinary as possible.   And in so, to provide them with an outlet that other subjects simply cannot offer them.  When I teach my students through the Orff-Schulwerk approach in music class, creativity in learning is an everyday experience, because of the variety of possibilities that each student can learn through.  Singing, the playing of many different types of instruments, moving/dancing rhythmically, and improvising through each of these areas are all ways to convey musicality together as a group.  To me this is the most effective way to teach music to children, because every child will feel successful at one, if not all the levels of learning. This positive success in my classroom is the result of establishing a safe and positive atmosphere that provides the most effective learning environment for each of my students.  Each day I strive to not just teach my students how to be the best musicians they can be, but to also inspire each of them, so they will continue to want to be involved in music education into their futures and for the rest of their lives.

Miss Sheila Clark
General Music Teacher
Malletts Bay School
609 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT  05446