Music Studio of Emily Knowles 2.14

Welcome to my studio page!
**A little about me**

I started music instruction at the age of 3 and 1/2 and was born to two professional French horn players (crazy, I know!) They instilled in me the love and appreciation of the Musical arts from birth and allowed me to grow into the professional musician and teacher I am today.

**Education**
I hold both my Masters degree in music from Arizona State University and my bachelors in music from Baldwin Wallace University in Cleveland, Ohio. There I was fortunate to study under the tutelage of many renowned teachers and artists including master classes with Gil Shaham, Hilary Hahn, The Tokyo string quartet, Cavani string quartet, and Monica Huggett.

**Performance**
Previously moving to Japan, I performed with The Jacksonville Symphony, Hilton Head Symphony, Coastal symphony of Georgia, The Manchester chamber orchestra, including private performance tours in US and Europe. I've played with solo artists such as Hilary Hahn, Gil Shaham, Itzak Perlman, Sarah Chang, Dave Brubeck, Ben folds, to name a few

**Teaching**
I have taught infant, toddler, and children's music classes, private and group lessons for over 14 years.
I have taught at the university private instruction and have been a music professor in the outreach and community schools (Florida state college of Florida and Baldwin Wallace University)

I have taught both Suzuki and traditional methods but mostly love adapting to each of my students individual needs and implementing methods that best suit them.

Additional credentials:
Suzuki method (current)
American strings teacher association (current)
Ohio string teachers association (past)
Arizona strung teachers association (past)

Most important reward:
I am a mom to a wonderfully sweet and bright (almost) 3 year old boy. ❤️

I look forward to teaching (you) and your children the love of music through lessons or maybe through one of my performances.

"Music can change the world because it can change people" - Bono