Olivia Jamandre
Master-level Piano Instructor

Olivia is is currently a doctoral student in piano performance at the University of Kansas where she studies with Dr. Steven Spooner. She also has degrees in performance from Northwestern University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her past piano teachers include Alan Chow, Kassandra Keeling and Catherine Lysinger.

Olivia has performed in master classes with renowned clinicians William Westney, Robin McCabe and Ursula Oppens. She won second prize in the state collegiate competition of Texas Music Teachers Association and first prize in the Etude Music Scholarship competition.

In the piano teaching field since 2000, Olivia has had a wide range of teaching experience with students ranging from beginning through advanced levels and with children as well as adults. She has taught in Houston and San Antonio, Texas, and Evanston, Illinois.

Olivia grew up in Germany and Switzerland and moved to Houston, Texas, when she was 13. Her interests include languages, reading and dance.

Lindsay Lawson
Bachelor-level Piano Instructor

Lindsay comes to the Music Clubhouse having most recently been a student at Oklahoma Baptist University. She pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in piano. She has experience in both group and private teaching and has been on the faculty of the university’s Preparatory Department.

Lindsay has studied performance and pedagogy with Dr. Michael Dean and has performed as a soloist and accompanist. She has taken special interest in studying about the physical implications of piano playing and developing a sound technique that prevents injury.

Lindsay is a member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and Sigma Alpha Iota, an honorary fraternity for outstanding women musicians.

Sarah Niileksela, MT-BC

From schools to hospitals, Sarah has worked with diverse populations and brings a wealth of experience to the Music Clubhouse. She has provided music therapy services to preschool classrooms, children and adults with special needs and healthcare institutions. While working as part of a federal grant targeting early childhood literacy learning, Sarah received extensive training in using music to teach literacy skills, and she has been invited to present on the topic on numerous occasions. Sarah founded Sunflower Music Therapy in 2006 and received her music therapy degree from the University of Kansas in 2003.

Lindsay Taylor
Licensed Kindermusik® Educator

Lindsay has been teaching at the Music Clubhouse since 2006. With a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Kansas, she is certified to teach preschool through 12th grade band, orchestra, choir and general music. Her experience includes music instruction at the East Heights Early Childhood Family Center and she currently serves as the music teacher for Schwegler Elementary School. Lindsay’s professional memberships include National Educator’s Association, Music Educator’s National Conference and the Kansas Orff Chapter.

At KU, Lindsay performed with Genuine Imitation, a contemporary a cappella group. Since graduating, she has remained active as a performer, singing in and around the Kansas City area as part of a local band.