Kevin Costley

A brand new Composer in Focus series by composer, Kevin Costley. Dot-to-Dot Adventures combines familiar folk tunes and melodies with lyrics to create a musical journey that includes fun dot-to-dot ac...

This fun-filled collection featuring original jazz, blues, and ragtime pieces is sure to be a hit with your students. A great way for your students to learn swing rhythm! Contents include: Kitchen Rag...

Teaching "swing" is easy with this middle C position piece, utilizing a "bluesy" flatted 3rd scale pattern that alternates with the major 3rd pattern. Fun lyrics about Dad and Mom provide an extra tre...

This lively Joplin-esque piece for the intermediate student is tons of fun! The recurring syncopated pattern in the R.H. is supported by a steady L.H. accompaniment. Clever use of chromatic accidental...

Instead of reading note by note, this latest addition to our Intervallic Reading Series, encourages students to learn to read intervals and patterns. Pattern recognition is one of the foundational ski...

This late intermediate duet offers something for every student, with its combination of haunting, romantic melodies and contrasting, bold rhythms. The exhilarating coda will also help to make this pie...

Written in the key of F, this playful, yet bold duet features a western-style melody that switches back and forth between the primo and secondo parts. The use of dynamics, open fifths, accents and var...

Written in the key of F, this playful, yet bold duet features a western-style melody that switches back and forth between the primo and secondo parts. The use of dynamics, open fifths, accents and var...

Follow the gently flowing tempo and arpeggiated theme of this piece as you enjoy Chasing Sunbeams. Lots of smooth pedaling and attention to dynamics will make this equal-part duet shine. Some cross-ha...

A fun piece for four hands played in the key of G major that simulates "fiddles" in both parts. The melody in primo is in unison throughout and promotes 8va playing. Both pianists take turns playing t...

Mountain Wildflowers is a charming folk/country duet written in the key of G major and in 3/4. This piece, written for four hands, one piano, gives each the primo and secondo part a turn playing the m...

This light, rhythmic duet in the key of F major passes the melody between the Secondo and Primo a few times. The syncopation, thick sonority, and frequent accidentals give it a twinge of Latin jazz. T...

This light, rhythmic duet in the key of F major passes the melody between the Secondo and Primo a few times. The syncopation, thick sonority, and frequent accidentals give it a twinge of Latin jazz. T...

Dynamic, energetic piece producing powerful results yet is easy to play. Using dissonance to suggest danger and excitement, this crowd pleaser in the key of C minor is marked "furioso." This duet can...

Dynamic, energetic piece producing powerful results yet is easy to play. Using dissonance to suggest danger and excitement, this crowd pleaser in the key of C minor is marked "furioso." This duet can...

A happy melody in G major evokes "memories of old Mexico." Both parts have ledger lines just above the staff but the ensemble is easy. The secondo plays the melody on the second page.

A happy melody in G major evokes "memories of old Mexico." Both parts have ledger lines just above the staff but the ensemble is easy. The secondo plays the melody on the second page.

Both parts play the relaxing melody as it shifts from Secondo to Primo. In the key of G at the start, it moves to G minor for the B Section, then back to G major. The easy ensemble makes it fast to le...

Juxtaposes repeated dotted rhythms with triplets for a jazzy feel. Good technical piece for both hands, disguised as "fun."

A delightful solo with an Asian flavor, syncopated rhythms, and pentatonic harmonies - a crowd pleaser!

This composition features a languid, expressive melody. Its repeated phrasing will help teach artistic playing.

Students will work on legato and staccato coordination between the hands with this light-hearted swing piece.

This dreamy composition is easy enough to encourage expressive playing. Features simple hand crossings and legato pedaling.

A pensive solo in the key of D minor, with large, open chords and lyrical phrases. Students will hear the glide and dive of the mighty eagle.

Written in C minor, this playful theme features triplets, a lyrical melody, and a dynamic bass line. Sure to be a haunted hit!