EDUCATION
Doctor of Education, Ed.D, 2004
Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York
• Dissertation
Kassell Benedict, C. (2004). Chasing legitimacy: The national music standards viewed through a critical theorist framework. (Doctoral dissertation, Teachers College Columbia University, 2004).
Masters of Education, 1996
Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York
Masters of Music Education, 1987
Holy Names College, Emphasis on Kodaly, Oakland, California
Bachelor of Arts, 1980
Department of Music, Loretto Heights College, Denver, Colorado
III Level Orff Certification
University of Northern, AZ (Grace Nash)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Kodaly Methodology -- Holy Names College, CA
Choral Music Experience (Conducting) – Doreen Rao - Illinois
Logo Computer Programming -- New York City
Trombonist: Jazz, Orchestra, Concert Band -- Denver /Grand Junction, CO
Soprano: Stanley Boorman's Early Music Collegium -- New York University
Swing Shift: Four Part Choral Group -- New York City
Doctor of Education, Ed.D, 2004
Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York
• Dissertation
Kassell Benedict, C. (2004). Chasing legitimacy: The national music standards viewed through a critical theorist framework. (Doctoral dissertation, Teachers College Columbia University, 2004).
Masters of Education, 1996
Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York
Masters of Music Education, 1987
Holy Names College, Emphasis on Kodaly, Oakland, California
Bachelor of Arts, 1980
Department of Music, Loretto Heights College, Denver, Colorado
III Level Orff Certification
University of Northern, AZ (Grace Nash)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Kodaly Methodology -- Holy Names College, CA
Choral Music Experience (Conducting) – Doreen Rao - Illinois
Logo Computer Programming -- New York City
Trombonist: Jazz, Orchestra, Concert Band -- Denver /Grand Junction, CO
Soprano: Stanley Boorman's Early Music Collegium -- New York University
Swing Shift: Four Part Choral Group -- New York City