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Summarized by Jennifer Livingston
LDS Piano Professor Retires At University Of Utah
Salt Lake Tribune 14May00 P2
By Catherine Reese Newton: Salt Lake Tribune
SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Two great contributors to the
University of Utah music department are retiring after
this semester. Janet Mann was the founder of the
university's piano preparatory division and pedagogy
program, while Bonnie Winterton has made invaluable
contributions to the choral and piano fields. These
two ladies were each recently honored in concerts
delivered by their students.
When Janet Mann joined the U in 1974, there was no
piano pedagogy program in place. Mann first
established a preparatory division of students ranging
in age from childhood to college-age in 1976. "If I
ever got to teach pedagogy, we would need children for
the student teachers to teach," thought Mann. Then in
1978, the pedagogy program was born. "I've always
thought the teaching of teaching was fascinating,"
said Mann.
Susan Duehlmeier, head of piano studies at the U,
praised her colleague when she said, "Janet is
recognized as a national expert in the field of
teaching. She is an innovator. She has had a
tremendous impact."
Bonnie Winterton earned master's and doctoral degrees
in choral conducting. Winterton has directed several
choirs during her tenure at the U. Her other duties
are many -- Winterton has served as assistant conductor
and accompanist for the Utah Symphony Chorus for 27
years. She and her husband serve on the General Music
Committee for the LDS Church and on the Temple Square
Concert Committee.
While both ladies are retiring from the University of
Utah, they still have many activities and
responsibilities which will keep their schedules full.
Mann will continue to teach private students, and
will remain a part of the SummerArts piano program at
the university. She is anticipating more time to
develop other hobbies such as traveling, painting,
volunteering, spending time with family, and perhaps
learning a new language.
Winterton will continue teaching 40 private students,
which is a "full-time job" in itself. She will also
continue in her committee participation.
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