Marlene S Woodward

Marlene studied piano, beginning at age 6 with father, Josef Sadlon, a professional pianist and organist. She played piano in her church at age 9.

She attended Juilliard Summer School of Music at age 12. She entered Manhattan School of Music on a full scholarship in 1956. She returned to Manhattan School of Music in 1960. Marlene then completed the requirements for a Bachelor's Degree with a double major, Piano Performance and Composition in 1963. She then completed the requirements for Master of Music Degree with a double major, Piano Performance and Music Education in 1965.

She studied piano with Marian Morrey, Dora Zaslawsky, and

Robert Goldsand. She studied composition with Nicholas Flagello, Vittorio Giannini and Ludmilla Ulehla.

While still an undergraduate she was offered a full time position as Staff Accompanist, for the Opera and Vocal Performance Departments at Manhattan School of Music. She began teaching at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1970 and immediately became recognized as a tough but caring teacher to her students. Marlene won the respect and adoration of generations of students at PBAU over the next 50 years until her full retirement in 2020. She was recognized as the "Outstanding Professor of the year" in 1992 and further recognized by recieving the first key to the new Vera Lea Rinker building. Marlene has been active with church work by playing the piano in church at Lakeside Methodist, Lakeside Presbyterian and since 2001 Our Savior Lutheran in Lakeworth, FL. She is also a published composer of duets with her works regularly performed internationally by the Gastesi-Bezerra piano duo. Marlene was pre-deceased by two husbands, Horace G Woodward and Kenneth Cooper. She leaves behind two sons, Robert Woodward and Andrew Woodward, their wives Olena Woodward (Robert) and Madeleine Woodward (Andrew), as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren who will miss her great talent, sharp wit and loving, caring nature.

In lieu of flowers please feel free to make a contribution to the Marlene Woodward scholarship at PBAU.

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