The Peyton Elementary School music program serves students from Kindergarten through sixth grade. Students from third to sixth grade have 45-minute classes and meet Monday through Thursday, every other day, while kindergarten through second grade have twenty-minute classes every day.

Taught by Mrs. Rohrkaste, lessons follow the Colorado Department of Education Standards of 2020. Mrs. Rohrkaste leads using the ‘village style’ (as in “We are all members of the same village; let’s work together to make it a good one.”), often partnering students in pairs and groups, because there is always something that we can learn from someone else.

Some of her lessons include learning an instrument (like the ukulele, recorder, or rhythm instrument), singing, and preparing public programs. The best part of trying an instrument is seeing if the student is interested in “sticking with” the rigor, practice time, or other aspects. When we study an instrument for several weeks, we learn as much about ourselves as we do the instrument.

Feel free to drop a line, if you like: Cherilyn Rohrkaste

Hello! My name is Cherilyn Rohrkaste, and I have been a part of the Panther Pride since 2021, teaching music classes for Peyton Elementary School.  I was born and raised in the Baltimore, MD corridor, but have spent most of my adult years in Aurora and Elizabeth, Colorado.  I have four great kids, and I work on the worship team at my church as a singer and pianist.  I have worked with students since 2009, first as a substitute teacher, then as a classroom teacher.  I graduated summa cum laude from Colorado Christian University, so I feel that education and working hard in the classroom is incredibly important in helping us grow.

 I love singing, playing music, interacting with kids, organizing and solving easy puzzles like crosswords, spider solitaire, space management, and music writing.  Thank you for the privilege of guiding your students in my class.