Anne Dickinson was born and raised in the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton area of northeastern Pennsylvania. Anne first began formal music instruction with piano lessons at the age of six. She continued learning about music through her school band and chorus programs as well as church programs. In fourth grade, Anne began playing the clarinet and continued developing her instrumental skills throughout her middle school and high school careers. Thanks to some pleading from her high school band director, Anne switched to the alto saxophone in middle school and eventually finished her high school career playing the trumpet and baritone horn. She participated in multiple competitions on clarinet, piano, and chorus throughout her high school career.

Teaching experiences began early for Anne as well with "Sunday School" teaching in her local church. Anne helped organize various church programs and taught a regular children's class while still in high school. Leadership roles in her high school band and chorus helped develop Anne's teaching abilities as well. These broad teaching and performance experiences eventually led Anne to choosing a career in music education.

Ms. Dickinson obtained an undergraduate degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania where she majored in Music Education with a concentration in piano and clarinet. While in college, she performed with the West Chester University Marching Band, Symphonic Band and Concert Bands. Leadership positions in some of these groups helped Anne develop even further and fostered her interest in marching band. Anne has ten years of personal marching experience, has assisted with band show writing, and has taught on staff with the Upper Darby High School and Perry Hall High School Marching Bands. Anne also holds a Master of Music degree focused on Music technology from Valley Forge Christian College. She believes that technology is a useful tool to interest and motivate students and that it is an important tool for students to learn about early in life to be competent members of the future workforce in music and other venues.

In addition to instrumental groups, Anne Dickinson has performed with several college level vocal groups, including touring with the West Chester University Concert Choir to the American Southwest. Although performing is always very enjoyable, Ms. Dickinson has always felt drawn to teaching and sharing her music making with students. She looks forward to the challenges that each new year brings and helping her students develop to their maximum potential.