Music Education Lecture Series: Orff Schulwerk Pedagogy in the Music Classroom with Melanie St. Cyr

Melanie St. Cyr is excited to share her passion for the Orff Schulwerk approach and its ability to inspire creativity and lifelong musical growth in this Orff Schulwerk Pedagogy Workshop. Her teaching philosophy embraces the belief that all students are capable of making music and that meaningful learning begins with experiencing music through imitation, exploration, and improvisation. Melanie St. Cyr is a dedicated music educator with 21 years of experience as the Choir Director at Slidell High School in Slidell, Louisiana. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education magna cum laude from Centenary College of Louisiana and is completing a Master of Music in Education with an emphasis in Orff Schulwerk in July 2027. This graduate program includes completion of all three levels of Orff Schulwerk training and national Orff certification. Throughout her career, Melanie has been passionate about creating meaningful musical experiences that encourage students to discover, develop, and share their musical abilities. She works regularly with students in grades K–12 through vocal ensembles and Orff based instruction, fostering musicianship, creativity, collaboration, and musical independence.