• Associate Mus. Western Conservatory of Music in academic association with Western University
• Bachelor of Arts degree in music from York University
• Orff certificate
• Former Provincial President of ORMTA
• Founder of the Pickering Rotary Music Festival
• Special Teacher's Award 1997
• Young Students, Junior, Intermediate and Senior and Adult Students welcome

Mrs. Knauz has taught in her private music studio for over 25 years teaching all ages and levels of music, preparing students for conservatory exams and encouraging festival and recital participation and bringing out the best of every student's musical ability.

Her philosophy is that students will learn to love music and this will last a lifetime for them and learning to play the piano is fun and enjoyable.