A lifelong educator, Marlies Patterson has been with Pinelands Music Academy since day one. Marlies has been a teacher in various capacities of children and adults throughout the past 40+ years. Specializing in early childhood education throughout her career, Marlies has a particular affinity for instructing beginners and children. Marlies is known to make every effort to make sure the roots of music are planted in her students and always goes the extra mile to do so.