Charlotte Central School Music Department

About

June 2022 Update: Concert dates to be announced soon! Have a great summer!

The K-8 Charlotte Central School Music Department consists of required classes at the elementary level and optional ensemble choices at the middle school level. All students in K-4 receive General Music, and students may choose to join Band and/or Chorus, or General Music in 5-8. In addition, students can choose to join jazz band or concert choir, which all rehearse outside the regular school day. Being a part of the CCS music tradition is a vital part of a child's growth musically and personally. We strive for excellence, perseverance, and a growth mindset for learning.

Check out the Music Handbook 2022-2023 for more detailed information.

Important Dates 2022-2023

To Be Announced

Teachers

Andy Smith

Andrew B. Smith is a graduate of the Crane School, Potsdam, NY. Smith has taught public school music since 1993 and has been listed in Who’s Who of America’s Teachers. along with being a two time Music Educator Grammy Nominee. He has guest conducted several middle school music festivals, hosted regional jazz festivals and serves as an adjudicator for the VT All State Jazz Ensemble, the VTAJE High School Festival and the District III Middle School Low Brass. Andy is co-director of the Vermont Jazz Camp at the Elley Long Music Center and has facilitated clinics for the Vermont Alliance for Arts Education, Vermont Music Educators Association, and the Vermont Online Arts Conference.

Along with successful teaching experiences, Andy has had an extensive performing career spanning fourteen countries, seventeen states and three continents. He has performed on stages from B.B. King’s in NYC to the world famous Imatra Jazz Festival in Finland to Burlington's own Flynn Theater Main Stage. His recording credits include the Grammy nominated Mighty Sam McClain, Prydein, Jazzmosis, Swinging Vermont Big Band, The Main Street Quartet, and others. Andy performs regularly with Prydein, Small Change, The Bessette Quartet, and many small jazz combos.

Mr. Smith currently teaches 3 – 8 instrumental and general music at the Charlotte Central School and resides in Addison, VT with his wife Carre.

Monica Littlefield

Mrs. Littlefield teaches K-4 General Music as well as 5-8 Choirs. She graduated with a B.S. in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2014 and moved to Vermont to start her teaching career. She and her husband Devin love spending time hiking, skiing, and doing many other outdoor activities. They have a daughter named Juniper and are expecting their second child in November 2022. She was a member of the Air Force National Guard Band of the Northeast as a flute/piccolo player from 2012-2018, and she continues to perform locally as a flutist and piano accompanist. In 2020, Mrs. Littlefield received her M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Liberty University with an emphasis on folk music in New England. She has a passion for teaching general and choral music, maintaining the belief that every child should have access to a quality music education. In addition to teaching to high academic standards, her top priority is helping students develop a love of music that is life lasting in a safe and nurturing environment.

Contact

Charlotte Central School 408 Hinesburg Rd. Charlotte, VT 05455

(802) 425-2771

asmith@cvsdvt.org

mlittlefield@cvsdvt.org