Background
Dodd, Mary Ann was born on September 6, 1931 in Pullman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Elmo Raymond and Mary Alice (Sexton) Howell.
Dodd, Mary Ann was born on September 6, 1931 in Pullman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Elmo Raymond and Mary Alice (Sexton) Howell.
Bachelor of Music, University Arkansas, 1956. Master of Music, University Tennessee, 1971.
Music teacher, choral director, Fourche Valley, Briggsville, Arkansas, 1953-1955; piano instructor, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1957-1960; organist, choirmaster, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1968-1969; organist, First Baptist Church, Hamilton, New York, 1972-1973; university organist, Colgate University, Hamilton, 1973-1993; special instructor, Colgate University, Hamilton, 1973-1993. Adjunct lecturer State University of New York, Binghamton, 1987-1990, visiting Link professor organ, 1989. Lecturer and workshops on organ repertoire and contemporary organ music,1973-.
Member American Guild of Organists (regional councillor, member of national county 1988-1992, state chairman 1982-1987, national commission on new music 1986-1993, national committee AGO improvisation competition 1988-1989), New York State Music Teachers Association(state chairman for organ/harpsichord 1984-1986), Music Teachers National Association, Organization History Society, College Music Society.
Married Jack Gordon Dodd, June 11, 1951. Children: Jeffrey John, Laura Jean.