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Audrey Berger Cardany is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Music Education at the University of Rhode Island, specializing in undergraduate and graduate music education. Her work bridges music, language, movement, and technology, with certifications in Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály methods.
- Education: D.M.A. in Music Education (Arizona State University), M.M. in Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting (University of Nevada, Reno), B.M. in Music Education and Vocal Performance (University of Wyoming)
Her research emphasizes early childhood music education, literacy integration, and technology-enhanced pedagogy. She pioneered programs like Musical Story Time at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library and contributes to journals such as General Music Today and Journal of Research in Music Education.
Dr. Cardany serves as Associate Editor for Research for the Rhode Island Music Educators Review and has received the 2020 Fritz Wenisch Award for her service to the Faculty Senate.
- Selected Scientific Awards
- 2020 Fritz Wenisch Award for Exceptional Contributions to the Faculty Senate
Her publications highlight inclusive music classrooms, literature-based activities, and interdisciplinary approaches across early childhood to elementary education. She has presented at conferences like NAfME, OAKE, and NAEYC, focusing on parental engagement and pedagogical innovation.
