Elsilynn Knisley

Background

Knisley, Elsilynn was born on June 18, 1957 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of David Paul and Bettye Jeane (Longley) Knisley.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Carson-Newman College, 1979; postgraduate, Kodaly Center American, Boston, 1980-1982; postgraduate, Kecksemet, Hungary, 1989; Master of Music, Ithaca College, 1987.

Career

Teacher music, Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, since 1979. Organ study tour, Western Europe, 1990.

Achievements

• Elsilynn Knisley has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Music Educators National Conference, American Guild of Organists, Organisation of America Kodaly Educators.

Interests

• Avocations: classical and folk music, square dancing, reading, traveling.

Connections

Father:

David Paul Knisley

Mother:

Bettye Jeane (Longley) Knisley