Olivia Ellis, DMA, NCTM, is Associate Professor of Music at Bryan College where she teaches piano, pedagogy, music theory, and piano ensemble. She is active in MTNA and recently served on the National Certification Commission. Dr. Ellis is a member of the Chiara Piano Duo and also enjoys sharing teaching tips on her blog at creativepianoteacher.com. She holds a DMA in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma.