ABOUT ME

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WHY I STARTED A MUSIC & LITERACY MOVEMENT

My journey began with a profound love for both music and education. With an undergraduate degree from Berklee College of Music and currently earning my Master of Arts in Teaching, I’ve dedicated my career to merging these passions. My goal is to create engaging, innovative experiences that inspire children to embrace literacy through the joyful power of music. Through my work as an experienced teacher, author, and award-winning songwriter, I strive to ignite a love of reading and self-expression in the next generation.

I am a consultant for children’s film and television programming and I offer teaching residencies and workshops around the country at schools, libraries, and arts-based organizations. I am also a Writing Instructor for Literary Arts, Music Director of Storïwr Children’s Theater Company, and the Resident Host of the Portland Book Festival’s Children’s Stage.

  • My story began while teaching K-6 Music when I decided to create an educational YouTube Channel of songs inspired by my favorite picture books. This was a heart project intended to create meaningful resources for teachers to utilize in their classrooms. After two years of growing the project, I decided to leave the classroom to pursue my lifelong goal of being a touring musician.

    Since then, I’ve had the honor of collaborating with the most amazing songwriters and producers (all of whom I am lucky to call friends!) to create 7 original music albums for children.

    I sought representation by a literary agent and published 7 books at publishing houses including Penguin Random House and Happy Fox Books. More coming soon with Candlewick Press. I can hardly believe it, a true dream 🥹

    My career interests also extend to some fun projects that are near and dear to my heart:

    • 💿 2023: I achieved a personal milestone by signing my first (small) recording production deal with Platoon Records!

    • 🍉 2022: I was the Lyric Writer for 37 episodes of the children’s Netflix show Cocomelon

    • 🎙 2022: I created, produced, and performed in my own Audible Original audio show for children - Go listen to Emily Arrow's Story Bike!

    • 🎶 2020: Founded my own online music school, teaching over 500 students ages 4 and up to play ukulele, piano, singing, and songwriting

    • 📺 2018-present: I’ve developed and pitched multiple children’s tv shows to major networks

    • 🛍 2018: I founded a brick & mortar retail business in 2018 in Nashville, TN called Singalong Shop

    🎶 Curious who I write with? Co-writers include April Bender, Cazz Brindis, Grace Kelly, Kristin Cifelli, Sean Della Croce, Ari Tibi, Nick Goldston, and Eric Leva.

INTEGRATING

MUSIC + LITERACY

I enrich literacy experiences by crafting songs inspired by beloved children's books and creating engaging videos, audio, and learning resources. I aim to foster a love for reading and storytelling, highlighting diverse perspectives and narratives.

INCLUSIVE

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

I aim to cultivate learning environments where every child's identity is respected and celebrated, advocating for expanded gender perspectives and fostering empathy and understanding. As a teacher, I use the title “Mx. Arrow” to model the importance of gender inclusivity.

THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF

MY JOURNEY & GROWTH

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SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES

With my ukulele in tow, I’ve been touring my literacy-based music with students across the US and Canada since 2015.

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YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS

My self-produced educational YouTube Channel is a special place for me to share my love of music and literacy with children, parents, and teachers.

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CHILDREN’S ALBUMS

I aim to create high quality music for children through an educational lens that centers social emotional learning and children’s mental health.