Kevin Olson Piano Sheet Music

This toccata creates a vivid impression of the extraordinary beauty of the northern lights. Performers develop technical fluidity, artistic use of pedal, delicate touch, and left-hand voicing with rig...

An energetic, swinging toccata that develops technical skills with repeated notes. The piece is very syncopated throughout and requires a hand that plays octaves comfortably. Students and teachers ali...

This "show-off" recital piece will have you stomping your feet! Even though the tempo is "with a driving rhythm; even eighths" the R.H. is very syncopated while the L.H. maintains a steady 4 beat rh...

This "show-off" recital piece will have you stomping your feet! Even though the tempo is "with a driving rhythm; even eighths" the R.H. is very syncopated while the L.H. maintains a steady 4 beat rh...

This three-movement work has a modern style but isn't dissonant---quite a compositional feat. A good piece for your "classical track" student: it's energetic; uses creative voice leading and sequence...

This soft but eerie waltz with an air of mystery is great for Halloween or any time of the year! The left hand alternates between two minor chords in each section while the right hand plays the spooky...

Commissioned by Arkansas MTA, a hint of blue grass and fresh mountain air is conjured up in this contemporary, rhythmic, fun-to-play solo. In the key of G major with frequent syncopations, your studen...

Commissioned by Arkansas MTA, a hint of blue grass and fresh mountain air is conjured up in this contemporary, rhythmic, fun-to-play solo. In the key of G major with frequent syncopations, your studen...

Blues for breakfast? A fun and funky piano piece, also a great supplement to the rhythm unit of Jazz Improv.

Blues for breakfast? A fun and funky piano piece, also a great supplement to the rhythm unit of Jazz Improv.

Even beginning students like playing fast, and the easy patterns in this piece let them go as fast as they can! The teacher accompaniment adds rhythmic drive.

Even beginning students like playing fast, and the easy patterns in this piece let them go as fast as they can! The teacher accompaniment adds rhythmic drive.

Images of Japan come to mind with this lyrical and delicate solo, which develops artistry in phrasing and use of the damper pedal.

Images of Japan come to mind with this lyrical and delicate solo, which develops artistry in phrasing and use of the damper pedal.

Kevin Olson’s modern impressionistic style and coloristic use of the pedal is in full force in this piece. A student with a small hand can play this despite the late-intermediate level. A five-note mo...

Steady, machine-like sounds animate this rhythmic piece, which features staccato and accented notes. Great for small (but clever) hands since the motif is an interval of a fifth. This piece appeals to...

This late elementary sheet in D minor offers opportunities to play quick hand shifts, legato and staccato touches, contrasting dynamics, and changing fingers on repeated notes. It uses the full range...

Your students will love playing this piece because the rhythm is so fun! There are no eighth notes so syncopations occur with tied quarter notes. A cheerful piece where hands are positional---L.H. in...

Your students will love playing this piece because the rhythm is so fun! There are no eighth notes so syncopations occur with tied quarter notes. A cheerful piece where hands are positional---L.H. in...

This fresh, modern interpretation of America the Beautiful is perfect for a patriotic event or recital. It is in 6/8 meter and starts with majestic chords in D Major; then moves to a rolling bass patt...

A rousing march in the key of C major is arranged with no eighth notes. Each hand plays a few accidentals, but remains close to the MC position. The interesting teacher duet makes you want to get up a...

A rousing march in the key of C major is arranged with no eighth notes. Each hand plays a few accidentals, but remains close to the MC position. The interesting teacher duet makes you want to get up a...