Contact Information
Biography
Dr. Mary Lynne Bennett, NCTM, received bachelors' degrees in biopsychology and music
education from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, a master's degree in piano
pedagogy from West Chester University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano
pedagogy from the University of South Carolina. She currently serves on the piano
faculty at Â鶹ֱ²¥ and taught on the faculty of Fairmont State University
in Fairmont, WV, from 2003-2012. She has taught piano, general and choral music and
served as an accompanist and music adjudicator in private, public, community music
school, and university settings in Ohio, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
South Carolina, and West Virginia. She has worked for the Educational Testing Service
on the Music Assessments for the NAEP. Dr. Bennett is a permanent Nationally Certified
Teacher of Music in piano with the Music Teachers National Association. Dr. Bennett
is currently serving as President of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association.
Education
- D.M.A., University of South Carolina
- M.M., West Chester University
- B.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music
- B.A., Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music
Areas of Expertise
- Group Piano
- Piano Pedagogy
- Applied Piano
- Music Education Assessment