Mary Dobrea-Grindahl

Mary Dobrea-Grindahl, diplôme supérieur, is professor emerita at Baldwin Wallace university, where she enjoyed a multifaceted teaching and performing career for over thirty years. As a clinician, her workshops focus on applications of the method to the private studio and using eurhythmics to develop artistry; she also enjoys opportunities to introduce newcomers to the Dalcroze practice. Mary is the coauthor of Developing Musicianship through Aural Skills: A Holistic Approach to Sight Singing and Ear Training (Routledge), which pioneers a unique pedagogical method of teaching ear training and musicianship. Mary is passionate about bringing experiences in the arts to untapped communities and is exploring ways to use eurhythmics to develop reading literacy in children. She is a recipient of the prestigious Strosacker Prize for Excellence in Teaching and the Distinguished Faculty Leadership Award at Baldwin Wallace University.