About This Web Site

Welcome to my special world of creative and interpretive music.

My name is Kaila Rochelle and I am a special education teacher in the New York City Public School System. For the past twenty three years I have taught music to special needs students of various ages. I am also a concert pianist and I love to sing.

My music program encompasses many aspects of music education for which I have received Trailblazer and Significant Achievement Awards. To do this I had to overcome my own challenges and frustrations that stem from a rare spinal birth defect that surfaced at age seventeen. I am very proud of my students' achievements and I hope my web site will help you achieve some of your dreams in music. Never be afraid to work on your abilities and musical instincts.

This site is a resource for both the special education community and the music education community. I offer lesson plans, work sheets, workshop lessons and suggested goals for classroom activities and home study. There are audio recordings (mp3 files) available for download and information about vocal and piano techniques. I also offer suggestions for assembly programs and activities that include gesturing, miming, and movement to music.