Emily Woock teaches courses in music education and church music. She also teaches applied organ and serves as principal organist for the Chapel of Our Lord.

Degrees

  • PhD, Music Education, Indiana University; Bloomington, IN
  • MME, Anderson University; Anderson, IN
  • MSM, University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame, Indiana 
  • BA, Concordia University Chicago; River Forest, IL

Awards

  • Immanuel Organ Scholar (2007)

Prior Positions

  • Director of Parish Music, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, IL (2011-present)
  • Adjunct Instructor, Concordia University Chicago (2022-2023)
  • Associate Instructor, Indiana University (2019-2022)
  • Music Teacher, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, IL (2013-2019)
  • Music Teacher and Organist, Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Trinity, Elkhart (2009-2011)

Areas of Research

  • Early childhood music education, 
  • Music literacy
  • Historical organs

Presentations:

  • “An Introduction to Historical Organs.” Wittenberg Academy, online presentation. January 2026

  • “A Firm Musical Foundation: Laying the Groundwork for a Lifetime of Music.” Good Shepherd Institute, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. November 2025

  • “Encouraging Musical Parenting.” Lectures in Church Music, Concordia University Chicago. October 2025

  • “Music for One and All: Sharing God’s Gift of Music with Saints of All Ages.” Lectures in Church Music, Concordia University Chicago. October 2024

  • “Feierabend Curriculum in Parochial Schools and Settings.” Feierabend Association for Music Education Biennial Conference, Chicago, IL. July 2024

  • “An Introduction to First Steps in Music.” LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music, Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. July 2024

  • “An Introduction to Conversational Solfege.” LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music, Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. July 2024

  • “Can Lutherans Dance? Using Folk Dancing in the Parish and School.” LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music, Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. July 2024