Kevin Costley

With its bumpy bass line and active right hand, this solo is great for winter recitals. A great technique builder!

Based on traditional folk melodies, this three-movement work features alberti bass and connected pedaling. Perfect for recitals.

This playful, mischievous piece is a theme and variations composed on the familiar, childish "teasing" melody. Students will love showing this piece off for their friends; teachers will appreciate th...

An atmospheric piece of wintertime beauty, Snow Angels reminds students about the joy of playing in snow-covered fields. Sophisticated but accessible for the intermediate pianist, this solo is ideal f...

The grandeur of the mountain is felt by an opening section of octaves in the LH, and forte triads played with both hands. The middle section is more idyllic in nature, with a reflective and melodic ca...

A moderately fast, early intermediate piece, That Halloween Cat! starts with a staccato L.H. against a legato R.H. with repeated patterns played an octave higher. This selection will put your students...

A rich and colorful piece written for the Intermediate level student, A New Beginning is full of lyrical rubato melodies that leave plenty of room for musical expression and imagination. Comprised of...

In the key of E flat major and 4/4 time, this early advanced piano solo is expressively written to depict the different temperaments of springtime weather. From the opening single-note legato line por...

In the key of E flat major and 4/4 time, this early advanced piano solo is expressively written to depict the different temperaments of springtime weather. From the opening single-note legato line por...

A lovely melody in the key of E minor played in the R.H. accompanied by simple sixteenth note crossover arpeggios in the L.H. This is an effective recital piece that will also aid in developing basic...

This intermediate level solo offers much variety with its three-movement structure. It can be performed either as a suite or as individual recital pieces. Each movement focuses on the thoughts concern...

This early elementary piece written in the middle C position is a cute story about turkeys talkin' and walkin' down the road. The creative lyrics describe the "hobble and gobble" sounds they make, and...

Written in the style of a country square dance, this piece for the elementary student is tons of fun to play! The melody flows easily between the left and right hands with well-placed staccatos that s...

This interesting early elementary level piece is a sweet lullaby written in 3/4 time, and in an "almost Middle C position." It contains legato and staccato articulations, one four-measure pedal at the...

Softly Whisper is an artistic and lyrical late elementary solo, appealing to younger students as well as adults. The piece is written in the key of G Major, and contains easy position changes, and har...

Softly Whisper is an artistic and lyrical late elementary solo, appealing to younger students as well as adults. The piece is written in the key of G Major, and contains easy position changes, and har...

This suspenseful piece in D minor is easy to coordinate so it can be learned quickly for Halloween. In section A, the L.H. uses harmonic 5ths and 6ths, the R.H. plays short phrases with stepwise motio...

This suspenseful piece in D minor is easy to coordinate so it can be learned quickly for Halloween. In section A, the L.H. uses harmonic 5ths and 6ths, the R.H. plays short phrases with stepwise motio...

The Romantic lyrical melody in Section A is nicely contrasted with the Impressionistic B section of this charming piece.

The Romantic lyrical melody in Section A is nicely contrasted with the Impressionistic B section of this charming piece.

This tribute to friendship features a charming, lyrical melody in waltz time and easy-to-learn positional changes. The piece is in C major with easy legato pedaling. Kevin Costley at his most engaging...

This tribute to friendship features a charming, lyrical melody in waltz time and easy-to-learn positional changes. The piece is in C major with easy legato pedaling. Kevin Costley at his most engaging...

This happy piece in C major has legato phrases 2-4 measures in length. In "almost Middle C position" (L.H. thumb on MC and R.H. thumb on D above MC) hands play mostly alone with just a few measures bo...

This happy piece in C major has legato phrases 2-4 measures in length. In "almost Middle C position" (L.H. thumb on MC and R.H. thumb on D above MC) hands play mostly alone with just a few measures bo...

Quick and decisive, this solo in E minor creates excitement with a left-hand staccato ostinato. Right hand is in bass clef throughout but stays in E minor position. The driving rhythm and forte dynami...