

Ina Slater Grapenthin, Director
b. Reading, Pennsylvania
B.M. in education, Ithaca College
Performance Certificate, Oberlin Conservatory
Master of Sacred Music, University of Michigan
M.M. in education, Columbia University
Ed.D. in pedagogy, Columbia University
Pianist, organist and nationally recognized preschool education specialist, Dr. Grapenthin serves as an associate professor of music at Kutztown University. Dr. Grapenthin is a published author of music and educational materials. She developed the Mr. Mouse program over ten years ago and uses the program with preschool, kindergarten and first grade children throughout the United States. Dr. Grapenthin joined the faculty at the Pennsylvania Academy of Music in 2000.