Mary Newland teaches individual keyboard, Theory and Singing lessons in Auckland New Zealand. The "Christian Musicians Handbook" was written out of the need to have seminar notes, which eventually developed into today's book.
Mary began studying music 1976 and attended Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas in 1985. Mary returned to New Zealand, married and has an adult son. She is currently teaching Singing, Keyboard and Music Theory both face to face and online lessons, and also in schools.