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Kathleen Pengelly
(541) 342-3761M
Pengelly@4J.Lane.edu

Kathleen Pengelly is an instructor of music education and teaches music fundamentals for elementary education majors. Before joining the UO faculty in 1999, Pengelly taught music and elementary classroom in the public schools for more than thirty years.

Pengelly received a B.Mus. degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and a M.Mus. degree from the University of Oregon. She attended Western Oregon State College, where she also earned certification to teach all subjects in the K-8 classroom.

In addition to teaching, Pengelly has supervised student teachers, coordinated practicum students, and served on the boards of many local arts organizations. She belongs to MENC, OMEA, NEA, OEA, and AASA. She has served as a board member and elementary chair for Oregon Music Educators Association (OMEA).

Pengelly is the music facilitator for the Eugene Public Schools, and is a current member of the education committees of the Oregon Bach Festival and the Eugene Symphony.

As an instructor at the School of Music and Dance, Pengelly encourages future teachers to include music in their elementary classrooms. She promotes the idea of listening to classical music, teaching singing games, singing and using music concepts to enhance academic skills.