About the Music Teacher

My name is (Ms.) Martie Mutz. I have been the music educator here at Porters Point School for 36 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, recorder, and timpani. My music training includes certification in Orff-Schulwerk, which is an approach to teaching music to children developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman to build musicianship in every learner through the integration of music, movement, speech, and drama. 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. I plan to attend the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November, 2023!!  I am a member of the Berkshire-Hudson Valley American Orff-Schulwerk Association based in Albany, New York.

I am happily married with two grown children and live in Burlington, Vermont. I am a proud grandmother, too! I love being active and so I take walks with my family, as well as rollerblade, bike and ski. I also enjoy working out at Jazzercize! Staying healthy is important to me, as it takes a lot of energy to teach music. I am excited to share lots of new ideas in my music classroom this school year. I love to learn something new every day!  I believe I have the best job in the world!