Mary Ella Neeley Stevens

Student Teaching Supervisor

With over 40 years of experience teaching elementary music, Mary Neeley Stevens brings the joy of music-making to children and teachers.  During the summer months, she is an instructor for the Kodály teacher training programs at Klein and Aldine Independent School Districts and the University of Houston. She holds a Master of Music in Music Education with Kodály Emphasis degree from Holy Names University, Oakland, CA and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Morningside College, Sioux City, IA.  As a clinician, she has presented several music and arts-integrated sessions at district, state, and national levels.  She has served as secretary for the Organization of American Kodály Educators and Kodály Educators of Texas.  Stevens was selected as the Aldine ISD 2007-2008 Elementary Teacher of the Year.  She has performed in Houston area music organizations including Houston Grand Opera.