Robin O., Online Songwriting Teacher | Teaches Private Lessons Online

Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5-70

Speaks English

Teaching since 1997

Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy

About Robin O.

A highly creative, loving, and energetic teacher, I focus on YOUR goals and inspire you with a fun approach. I invite you to step outside your comfort zone and discover and trust your natural abilities. A longtime video maven with a devoted social media following, I thrive on connecting with others through the camera. I taught piano lessons in students' homes for ten years and in studios for five years. We'll jump outside the book lessons to make connections between songs you're learning and, say, famous movie songs, pop songs, or folk songs. And I ALWAYS encourage improvisation and songwriting. Please see my songwriting and writing classes if you're interested. PLEASE NOTE: Due to my limited schedule, I only take students who are willing to practice as assigned. I can help make practicing fun and productive, but you have to do the work and show up to lessons prepared. I have always had a waiting list and will take the next student should your place open up due to not practicing. A working songwriter and composer, I regularly take commissions and have begun co-writing an album with an up-and-coming pop artist. My piano songs have been praised by multi-Grammy-Award-winner Bruce Hornsby. I hold a degree in Music Therapy and am well experienced in holding space for my clients' emotions, while gently guiding them to harness feelings into positive experiences. As the former owner of a highly successful music school, I taught songwriting and improvisation to nearly all my young piano students, and they often proudly played their own compositions at recitals.

Instructor details

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Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Wednesday

7 AM-5 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$35

45 minutes

$45

60 minutes

$55

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Experience

Professional Singer-Songwriter

Jul, 1999 - Present

Killarney Star

Piano singer-songwriter performing under the moniker Killarney Star. In the vein of Tori Amos meets Sara Bareilles. Social media influencer, touring artist, studio artist, pro songwriting collaborator. Opened for national acts including Berlin, The Motels, Jada Pinkett Smith, and The Samples. Two albums on Spotify, another in the works. On social media I combine inspirational speaking with my songs to deliver lasting messages with lots of heart.

Digital Marketing Strategist and Pro Copywriter

Jan, 2014 - Dec, 2020

Various companies

I have outstanding experience as a resume and cover letter writer, professional blogger, email copywriter, emagazine editor, content calendar manager, and social media growth maven. I'm also a longtime professional singer-songwriter, witty social media influencer, life purpose coach, and podcast host, producing content weekly.

Owner and Chief Instructor

May, 2004 - May, 2012

The Kaley School of Music

• Created a unique, graded approach to deliver high-quality private music lessons to clients' homes. • Taught piano, composition, and songwriting to beginner to intermediate students, ranging from ages 4 to adult, in their homes. • Oversaw an Assistant Director who helped manage a team of up to 14 teachers serving up to 100 students. • Organized and hosted two public, city-sponsored recitals each year.

Independent Piano Teacher

Jan, 1997 - Dec, 2003

Robin O'Donovan

Taught piano, composition, and songwriting to beginner to intermediate children in private studios and in clients' homes.

Harpsichordist and Dancer

Jan, 1987 - Dec, 1989

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Sightread historically accurate, now-defunct "figured bass" sheet music on reproduction harpsichords with a trio in front of historic area visitors. Part of a rotating troupe performing historically accurate line dances for visitors. Led visitor tours, answered questions about the life of genteel young people in late 1700s Williamsburg.

Education

20 Continuous Years Classical Piano Study

Sep, 1977 - May, 1997

Private Instructors from Juilliard and Peabody Conservatories

Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy

Aug, 1991 - Jun, 1997

Queens University, Charlotte, NC

Awards

Full Scholarship Recipient

May, 1991

Queens University, Charlotte, NC

Songwriting Praised by

Jun, 2001

Multi-Grammy-Award-Winning Bruce Hornsby

Affiliations

ASCAP

Jul, 2004

ASCAP is a membership association of more than 625,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. We uphold the value of our members’ music, and help them thrive alongside the businesses that use their music every day.