Kortney Knight

Kortney Knight is excited to be the director for the new Orff Ensemble as well as a private lesson instructor for flute.  Kortney has been playing flute for eleven years and has been teaching private lessons since 2009.  She has extensive experience working with elementary aged students and beginners.    Since her graduation from Stewart County High School in 2008, she has also worked with the county's high school and middle school bands.  Over the last four years, her duties have included running full band rehearsals, running sectional rehearsals, giving individual attention, and working as a marching band instructor.

Kortney is currently in her last year of study for a Bachelors of Science in Music Education at Austin Peay.   During her time at Austin Peay, she has been a member of the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Governor's Own Marching Band, and Flute Choir and has studied with Dr. Lisa Read Vanarsdel.  In 2010, Kortney also had the opportunity to perform for world-renowned flutist William Bennett during his residency at the university.  Kortney is a member of the National Association of Music Education and played a vital part in reestablishing the organization at Austin Peay during the 2011-2012 academic year.  She also spends a lot of time volunteering in the music department and the department's outreach programs such as the Arts Interaction.  Besides being a member of the National Association of Music Education, Kortney is also a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda music honors society and the Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Beta Phi interdisciplinary honors societies.

Kortney is very excited to be a part of the new Orff Ensemble and hopes that it will serve as an important part of the music community at Austin Peay and the area.  Kortney plans to make this ensemble fun and inviting while maintaining a productive learning environment to stimulate young minds.  She also believes that private lessons should be enjoyable but that the basics of posture, breathing, tone production, and music are first and foremost.  Kortney hopes to make all of her students well-rounded musicians as well as great flute players.  Kortney always strives to teach in exciting and creative ways that promise to be different each week.