Confessions of a Piano Teacher

WHO AM I ?

My name is Olivia
Singer, song writer and

music teacher.

Lover of mint-chocolate chip ice-cream and french bulldogs.

Philosopher, church-goer, and now blogger.

Me Time: A lesson in listening

I recently went on a retreat for contemplative prayer and I was greeted with anxiety, nervousness, awe and finally a window of what peace...

That's what one of my students said to me today on his way out of the last piano lesson (most likely ever), "Have a nice life" .This...

I need to stop looking at scheduling lessons as a battle, or that horribly fun-naseous game Jenga. There are definitely days that I have...

I've found it turbulent to motivate my students on to harder material. They pick up quickly what "difficult music" looks like. When...

Yesterday I spent 20 minutes playing with a spunky 2.5 year old at the piano. This far her lessons have consisted of recognizing middle...