Christene Vaughan

"Tell me, I forget... Show me, I remember... Involve me, I understand." Carl Orff

I am so glad to be a part the Woods community teaching music to the elementary and middle school students as well as middle school chorus.

I am a music education graduate of Radford University in Radford, Virginia.  I spent 14 years at home with my four children and established a private piano studio.  I earned a national certification in piano through MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) and recently became Orff Level 1 certified.

This is my second year teaching and I am so thankful for the opportunity to teach at Woods.   My family has been a part of the Woods community for seven years now. I am looking forward to working with returning students and getting to know the students new to Woods.  I hope to guide students in their musical discovery in creating music and gaining an appreciation for such an expressive art form.

This year we are planning to continue to offer performance opportunities for both elementary and middle students.  I am thrilled to have a larger room this year and will be creating as many opportunities for movement to music as possible in all grades.

My goal is to teach students:

§  to love and appreciate music

§  to enjoy playing instruments and their singing voice

§  to gain stage presence and self-assurance in performances

§  to teach proficient singing techniques

§  to demonstrate and encourage teamwork

§  to use music to express emotions and feelings

§  to believe in themselves most of all