About Emily Liu
Emily Liu grew up in a musical family and developed a love for music at an early age. She was inspired by her father’s flute playing and her mother’s singing, with this rich musical environment nurturing her lifelong passion for music. Emily holds a Master’s degree in Music Education from Illinois State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Capital Normal University in Beijing, China. She is an experienced music educator with more than 20 years of teaching experience, working with piano students of all ages and ability levels. Her instruction includes piano performance, music theory, and aural skills. She regularly prepares students for structured assessments, competitions, and public performances.
Under Emily’s guidance, her students have achieved remarkable success across various music programs and examinations. They have earned Gold and Silver Awards at the Sonata and Sonatina Festival, achieved outstanding results on the AIM (Achievement in Music) Piano Examinations, and received top placements in competitions. Notably, her students won third and first place in the
44th and 45th Granquist Music Competition, and third place in the Berkley-Pendell Competition.
In Emily’s pursuit of lifelong learning, she stays up to date on the most current teaching methods, including social and emotional learning, the station rotation model with technology, and conceptual learning. Her teaching philosophy is centered on student success, accessibility, and lifelong engagement with music. She believes effective music instruction should be structured, encouraging, and inclusive, allowing students of all backgrounds and ability levels to develop musical skills, confidence, and appreciation.
Emily is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). Through this membership, she attends the MTNA National Conference and stays updated on the latest developments in piano pedagogy.
In Emily’s spare time, she enjoys walking her dog Lane and spending quality time with her family.
