Kevin Olson

In a trip that took twenty-five years to complete, Kevin Olson finds Jesus and gets sober. In 1981, freshly married and contemplating his future kid's names with his new wife, twenty-four-year-old Kevin is involved in a severe electrical explosion while working on an industrial...

The newest addition to Kevin Olson's popular Jazzed Up! Christmas series offers challenging and fun arrangements for the advanced level student. A wide range of styles is presented, from gospel swing and a laid-back jazz waltz to a Latin-flavored treatment that will add a...

Concerto Bravo is a late-intermediate piece that students will love to tackle. Imaginative and invigorating, this piece challenges students to step up to the plate, play their best, and put what they've learned in lessons to practice in this creative addition to late intermediate...

Fundamental note values --- quarter, half, dotted half, whole notes and rests --- are introduced and reinforced with clever word combinations and practice pages. Students clap, tap and point to rhythms away from the piano during Rug Time." Large notation is easy to read,...

(Educational Piano Library). Sometimes music that is hundreds of years old makes the best Halloween music! Kevin Olson has expertly arranged some of the most eerie music of the great composers. Perfect for Halloween recitals but also for suitable at any time of the...

Book 2 packs a punch with nine original solos that are fun to practice, play and perform! Students will want to play every piece in this interesting and varied collection.Author: Kevin OlsonISBN-10: 1619282224ISBN-13: 9781619282223Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2023Pages: 999Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 11.65h x 8.74w...

Movements like the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and the Tea Party embody some of our deepest intuitions about popular politics and 'the power of the people'. They also expose tensions and shortcomings in our understanding of these ideals. We typically see 'the people'...

For Kevin Olson, colors suggest specific moods and emotions: red is energetic; orange is joyful; blue is peaceful; yellow is happy; green is balanced; indigo is intuitive; and violet is inspirational. This is an imaginative collection in a modern improvisational style.Author: Kevin OlsonISBN-10: 1619280396ISBN-13:...

This brand new collection of early intermediate original jazz solos by Kevin Olson and Edwin McLean is sure to open the door for students to discover a new avenue of self-expression and originality! Through these creative new pieces students are encouraged to explore the...

Book 2, for the intermediate piano student, takes jazz expression to an entirely new level! This new collection of original jazz solos by Kevin Olson and Edwin McLean incorporates a wide range of expression. From the relaxed and easy-going Swingin It, to the Latin-flavored...

Includes: Rock the Halls (Deck the Halls), In Heavenly Peace (Silent Night), Jingle Blues (Jingle Bells), In Excelsis Deo (Angels We Have Heard on High), Ballad of the Kings (We Three Kings), Tidings of Comfort and Joy (God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen), BrinAuthor: Kevin...

This outstanding collection continues Kevin Olson's Jazzed Up! series with an all-new set of classical standards, arranged in his unique style with familiar jazz, pop, or rock sounds. Contents include: Prelude in Cool (Prelude in C), Swan Dance (Swan Lake), Springtime Boogie (Spring from...

Students of all ages will enjoy the variety of jazz, blues, and swing styles while they enhance their performance repertoire. Includes: The Saints Go Swingin' In (When The Saints Go Marching In); Green's Leaves (Greensleeves); Song of the River (ShenandoaAuthor: Kevin OlsonISBN-10: 1569392293ISBN-13: 9781569392294Publisher:...

From where I sit today I am forced to look at life from a place I never expected or wanted to be; totally paralyzed from the shoulders down, sitting in a chair that I drive by blowing and sucking in a straw, typing this...

This second Music by Me continues to play out the creative joy of the first. Book Two has the seven familiar units (rhythm, melody, harmony, bass patterns, musical form, modern music, and review), each divided into four: Tool of the Trade, Let's Explore, Improvise!,...

My Kind of Music, Book 1 contains 10 imaginative early elementary to elementary original solos. Each of the solos is an expression of the unique idea stated at the beginning of the piece. These short explanations offer students quick points to focus on in...

Notes in the C Position and Treble C Position are taught in this book. Some highlights are: new notes are gradually introduced; simple music that is easy to read; themed units and play-along recordings make learning fun and interesting; advice for parents regarding practice;...

This book teaches and reinforces notes in the Middle C position on the staff. New notes are introduced at a steady and comfortable pace using an animal theme, and then are frequently reviewed throughout the book. Each unit shows which pages to use in...

Book 3 continues teaching and reinforcing note reading with short, simple pieces using a systematic, sequential approach. Notes in the G positions, F position, and D position are introduced. Each unit uses an animal theme-such as giraffes, cows, and ducks-to correlate with the new...

Note names are taught with corresponding animal names, designed to make learning notes more fun and memorable. In each song, students sing about where the note sits on the staff. Notes Made FUN also goes with Note Reading Made FUN, Book 1.Author: Kevin OlsonISBN-10:...

(Piano Solo Songbook). 13 fantastic pop piano solo arrangements by Kevin Olson, perfect for a recital, your YouTube channel, or just chilling in your living room. Includes the latest hits from the mega movie Barbie, like "Dance the Night" and "What Was I Made...

Designed to build a solid foundation of early musical concepts and piano topography, students play and read music at a pace that is steady and comfortable. Using unique keyboard pictures" that are easy to read, along with themed units, and play-along recordings --- all...

This collection of 10 preludes contains music that sounds sophisticated and difficult but really is made from simple, easy-to-learn note and chord patterns. These preludes are perfect for the intermediate level student, for a teenager or adult who wants to play a piece that...

In his travels across the United States, composer Kevin Olson has been particularly struck by two things: the rich diversity in culture, and the amazing variety of natural beauty in the different regions of the country. In River Rhythms, Olson has combined both elements,...

Have you ever heard of an elephant playing in a band? A piano-playing puppy? Kids will get a kick out of these imaginative, silly songs by Kevin Olson, who put music to the clever humor and wordplay of poet, Kenn Nesbitt. This is the...

The fun continues in the second book of this series with music by Kevin Olson and humorous lyrics by Kenn Nesbitt, recently named Children's Poet Laureate of the United States. Kids and audiences alike will enjoy the silly songs with titles that include Underwater...

Simply Silly is an imaginative collection of solo pieces that is sure to get your young students singing and laughing as they learn the piano. The music and lyrics encourage creative performance, and inspire students to become story tellers at the piano.Author: Kevin OlsonISBN-10:...

The solo pieces in this 36 page book offer sequential reinforcement of the notes beginning students are learning, and introduce students to the concept of playing with expression and style. Students are encouraged to develop artistry as they play variations in dynamics, tempo, pedaling,...

This imaginative collection contains four pieces depicting various forms of flight. The pieces are different in style, ranging from the delicate impressionistic sounds of Butterfly Dances to the heart-pumping intensity of Airshow Acrobatics, which features rapid repeated notes.Author: Kevin OlsonISBN-10: 1569393354ISBN-13: 9781569393352Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage:...

From the bold and energetic rhythms of Autumn Winds to the gentle, contemplative Winter Moonlight, Kevin Olson manages to capture the magic of each season. Contents include: Autumn Winds; Winter Moonlight; Spring Showers; Summer Vacation.Author: Kevin OlsonISBN-10: 1569391807ISBN-13: 9781569391808Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2023Pages: 999Format:...

Subordination did not simply fade away in the aftermath of colonialism. Instead, this illuminating book shows, a host of subtle new techniques have arisen that dominate vast categories of people by rendering them silent. Kevin Olson investigates how contemporary societies silence the subaltern: sometimes...

Kevin Olson presents another outstanding collection of musical gems teachers and students will truly appreciate. Contents include: Tick-Toccatina, Autumn Ballard, Ice Dancing, Stargazing, Melted Ice Cream Blues, At a Paris Café, Sunset at the Beach, and Spanish Serenade.Author: Kevin OlsonISBN-10: 1569392722ISBN-13: 9781569392720Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage:...

This book of short, fun activities reinforces note reading, trains the ear and eye, and encourages simple composing. There are eight units and each unit consists of five activities: Note Writing; Matching; Ear Training; You're the Composer; and Activity Time. This easy to use"...

This innovative collection of technical exercises features four-measure patterns that reinforce note reading and challenge students to play in an assortment of ways. Icons and check-off boxes encourage students to play with a rounded hand shape and varying tempos, dynamics, and touch. Simple, intuitive...

Simple, intuitive graphics make this book unique and user friendly. This innovative collection of technical exercises features four measure patterns that reinforce note reading and challenge students to play in an assortment of ways. Icons and check-off boxes encourage students to play with a...

Explore this new and exciting series by Kevin and Julia Olson that presents a modern sequential approach to note reading at the piano. This book gives the beginning student a solid foundation for note reading and is designed to supplement any piano method. New...

Book 2 continues with short, simple pieces that teach and reinforce note reading at the piano using a systematic, sequential approach. In this book, the notes from Bass C to high G are covered, C position, and treble C position are introduced, and intervals...

Book 3 of this effective series continues the modern sequential approach to note reading at the piano and focuses on notes in the G positions, F position, and D position. Sharps and flats of the respective positions are introduced, and intervals continue to be...

(Educational Piano Library). A joyous fantasy of Christmas favorites for a recital, prelude, postlude, or other performance setting. Starts gently, and builds firmly but always gracefully and rhythmically into a heartstopping and gripping finale! Highly recommended. (Includes "Joy to the World," "While Shepherds Watched...

This Sing-Along Activity Book introduces basic music symbols with short, easy songs. Folk-style" tunes help students remember each term, and recordings make it easy to sing at home or in the car - a great review for consistent reinforcement. Theory Made FUN is used...