Background
Berendes, Mary Benedicta was born on November 28, 1927 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph Henry and Anna Catherine (Fraser) Berendes.
Berendes, Mary Benedicta was born on November 28, 1927 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph Henry and Anna Catherine (Fraser) Berendes.
Bachelor of Music, Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1955. MM, University Notre Dame, 1963. Master of Science, Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1973. Postgraduate, The Catholic University American. Postgraduate, University Texas.
Postgraduate, Our Lady of the Lake University.
Music specialist, St. Bernadine School, Baltimore, 1948-1950; music specialist, St. Patrick School, Scranton, 1950-1952; music specialist, Sacred Heart School, Mount Holly, New Jersey, 1952-1957; music specialist, St. Leo School, Ashley, Pennsylvania, 1957-1958; music specialist, Holy Rosary School, Scranton, 1958-1965; music specialist, Little Flower School, Washington, 1965-1967; music specialist, Saint Rosalia School, Pittsburgh, 1967-1970; professor, Marywood University, since 1973. Reviewer for Modern Liturgy.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Musicological Society, Pastorial Musicians.