About the Music Teacher

Hi! My name is (Ms.) Martie Mutz. I have been the music educator here at Porters Point School for many years. I received a Bachelor of Science in Music from Hartwick College and a Master of Arts in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. My instrument concentration is pipe organ, although I also play piano, flute and timpani. My music training includes certification in Orff-Schulwerk, which is an approach to teaching music to children developed by Carl Orff. I was first exposed to this approach when I was in fifth grade, and it has been a continual pursuit of mine to keep current with the approach. This summer I went to the Hartt School of Music, part of the University of Hartford to study with Peter and Mary Alice Amidon.  The course was entitled:  "Rich Traditions and New Creations: Dance, Song, Storytelling and Children's Literature in the Music Classroom".  GREAT COURSE!!!!  I am excited to share lots of new ideas in my music classroom.  I love to learn something new every day!

I am married with two grown children and live in Burlington, Vermont. I love being active and so I take walks with my family and our two dogs, Kobe and Lacey, as well as run, bike and ski. I also enjoy working out at Jazzercize here in Colchester! Staying healthy is important to me, as it takes a lot of energy to teach music. I believe I have the best job in the world!

Lacey                            Kobe