 Mark Zinn is assistant director and instructor at the Zinn Piano Program. He holds a post-graduate degree in piano performance from Northern Illinois University, having received an artist's diploma under the guidance of renowned pianist and instructor Donald Walker, a graduate of the Julliard School of Music. Mr. Zinn also received his Master's Degree in piano performance from Northern Illinois University and his Bachelor's Degree in piano performance from the University of Southern California. At USC, Mr. Zinn studied with Daniel Pollack, a world-class concert pianist and graduate of Julliard School of Music. Mr. Zinn has performed a number of solo piano recitals in the United States and Canada. In addition to his list of music accomplishments, he has studied psychology in two APA-accredited programs. His has published clinical research articles and given scholarly presentations at national conferences pertaining to performing arts psychology , biofeedback and psychophysiology. He co-founded the Society for Psychology in the Performing Arts. He is also a member of the Performing Arts Medical Association, Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Lambda, and Psi Beta. Mr. Zinn is also nationally certified in piano performance by the Music Teachers National Association. Mr. Zinn was recently recognized by Who's Who in Education in 2007.
Dr. Marcie Zinn is the founder, director and mentor at the Zinn Piano Program. She holds a dual Ph.D. in clinical and rehabilitiation psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology. In addition to her doctorate in psychology, Dr. Zinn obtained her bachelor's degree in piano performance at Illinois State University, Cum Laude and Master of Science in psychology at Illinois State University. Her master's degree specialized in psychology, learning, and behavior. While pursuing her Master's degree in psychology, she conducted master's level piano study extensively with renowned pianist and instructor Donald Walker at Northern Illinois University. Dr. Zinn has published numerous articles in magazines and scientific journals. She is nationally certified by the Music Teachers National Association in 3 areas: piano performance, piano pedagogy, and music theory. She is also certified by the Robert Pace National Piano Teaching Foundation and the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA). Memberships for Dr. Zinn include the American Academy of Neurology, American Psychological Association, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Performing Arts Medical Association, Gold Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Lambda, and MENSA. Dr. Zinn has also done public speaking and given presentations and many national and international conferences. Her clinical research focuses on performing arts psychology, stress management, and psychophysiology. Recently, Dr. Zinn founded the Society for Psychology in the Performing Arts an organization for performing artists, psychologists, teachers, and researchers interested in applying psychological research findings and developing new empirical applications to advance the performing arts. |
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