Olivia Ellis
- Olivia Ellis is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies and Chamber Music at Messiah University. She serves as an editor for Piano Magazine and is co-author of the Easy Piano Lead Sheets and Chord Charts series and creativepianoteacher.com. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Clinic Offerings
Lead Sheets Made Easy! A Creative Approach for Teaching Contemporary Music Skill
Lead sheets and chord charts offer a creative approach to teaching functional piano skills such as accompanying, harmonization, improvisation, music theory, and more. This contemporary pathway to making music is accessible to students of many ages and skill levels and can be implemented quickly, even when class time is limited. This interactive session will provide out-of-the-box strategies for chord-based instruction, including preparatory activities, games, methods, and other resources that will be valuable to music educators from a variety of backgrounds.
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