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Kevin Olson

Kevin Olson


Kevin Olson is an active pianist, composer, and member of the piano faculty at Utah State University, where he teaches piano literature, pedagogy, and accompanying courses. In addition to his collegiate teaching responsibilities, Kevin directs the Utah State University Youth Conservatory, which provides weekly group and private piano instruction to more than 200 pre-college community students. The National Association of Schools of Music has recently recognized the Conservatory as a model for pre-college piano instruction programs. Before teaching at Utah State, he was on the faculty at Elmhurst College near Chicago and Humboldt State University in northern California.

A native of Utah, Kevin began composing at age five. When he was twelve, his composition, An American Trainride, received the Overall First Prize at the 1983 National PTA Convention at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Since then he has been a Composer in Residence at the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, and has written music commissioned and performed by groups such as the American Piano Quartet, Chicago a cappella, the Rich Matteson Jazz Festival, Music Teachers National Association, and several piano teacher associations around the country.

Kevin maintains a large piano studio, teaching students of a variety of ages and abilities. Many of the needs of his own piano students have inspired more than 100 books and solos published by the FJH Music Company, which he joined as a writer in 1994.

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TitleLevelSeriesVoicingItemNFMCNew
Perpetual CommotionEarly AdvancedThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1007
Legend of Pirate Pete, TheEarly IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1014
Stars and Stripes Forever, TheLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1015
Four Arkansas TravelersIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1018
Jazz SuiteEarly AdvancedThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1024
Legend of the PhoenixLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1039
HopakIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1046
Danny the DrummerElementaryThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1053
out...standingLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesTrio (Six Hands/One Piano)E1062
Rockin' the BoatLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1063
Hanon Goes HaywireLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1073
What a Wonderful WorldLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuo (Four Hands/Two Pianos)E1080
Hoedown at Cripple CreekIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1081
Santa's Wild RideAdvancedThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1085
Rush HourIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1087
Prelude for a New DayIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1089
West WindsIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1090
American ScenesLate IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1070
Showcase Solos, Book 1Late ElementaryComposers In FocusSoloFJH1125
Showcase Solos, Book 2Early IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1126
What I Did Last SummerIntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1129
Sonatina in ColorsLate IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1156
Seafaring Suite, AEarly AdvancedComposers In FocusDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)FJH1198
Sonatina in SeasonsIntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1252
Jazzed Up! Folk SongsLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1293
Simply Silly!Early ElementaryComposers In FocusSoloFJH1300
Purple Mountain MajestiesLate IntermediateArranged For YouSoloYA9011
Northern LightsLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9407
Front RangeLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9402
My Dog MaxEarly ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9391
Piano Riddle, ALate ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9380
Oquirrh Mountains ShiningLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9340
Bad News BluesEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9329
Echoes of EgyptLate ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9324
Hungry MosquitoesEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9282
Storm ChasersIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9264
Call of the MeadowlarkEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9263
Bach's Twenty KidsElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9255
Troubadour, TheIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9254
Desert ShadowsIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9175
Mozart by a NoseElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9195
Tango ArgentinoLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9200
Three WishesPre-ReadingWritten For YouSoloW9204
Showdown in Dodge CityIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9213
Something's Under My BedElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9149
Monday Mornin' BluesEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9106
Tick-ToccatinaIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9107
Awesome PossumEarly ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9108
Scary LarryLate ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9109
In the Deep Blue CEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9012
Hermit Crab Cha-Cha, TheElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9013
At a Paris CaféIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9014
Navajo LegendEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9015
StargazingEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9016
Japanese TempleEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9017
Autumn BalladEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9018
Time's Up!Early IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9030
Meteor ShowersLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9031
Mountain MemoriesLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9032
Elephant StompLate ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9042
Grandfather's Grandfather ClockElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9048
Ghostly Tail, AEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9053
Seven of HeartsLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9054
Song of the SeaElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9055
Cuban NightsIntermediateSpotlight Solo SheetsSoloS4014
Outside the Box - Ten Contemporary SolosLate IntermediateThe FJH Contemporary Keyboard EditionsSoloJ1023
Impressions on ColorLate IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH2182
Blues ImprovEarly IntermediateJazz In FocusSoloFJH2183
My Big and Easy Five-Finger Scale BookLate ElementaryThe Five-Finger Piano BooksFJH2188
Perfect Start for Solo Playing, Book 1, TheElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2189
Perfect Start for Finger Exercises, Book 1, TheEarly ElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2190
Simply Silly Songbook: Songs About MusicEarly IntermediateSimply Silly SongbookSoloFJH2196
Perfect Start for Finger Exercises, Book 2, TheElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2218
Perfect Start for Solo Playing, Book 2, TheElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2219
Simply Silly Songbook: Songs About SchoolEarly IntermediateSimply Silly SongbookSoloFJH2221
Best of Kevin Olson, Book 1, TheElementaryThe Best OfSoloFJH1324
Keys to Success, Book 1No LevelThe FJH Piano Teaching LibraryFJH1338
Keys to Success, Book 2No LevelThe FJH Piano Teaching LibraryFJH1339
Jazzed Up! ClassicsEarly IntermediateThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1351
Sonatina in FlightLate IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1402
Five-Finger Photographs in Black and WhitePre-ReadingThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1413
Sonatina of the Old WestIntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1418
Music by Me, Book 1ElementaryThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1422
Music by Me, Book 2Late ElementaryThe FJH Piano Teaching LibraryFJH1486
Music by Me, Book 3Early IntermediateThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1488
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 1AEarly ElementarySight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1489
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 1BElementarySight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1536
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 2ALate ElementarySight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1537
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 2BLate ElementarySight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1538
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 3ALate ElementarySight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1539
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 3BEarly IntermediateSight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1540
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 4AEarly IntermediateSight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1541
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 4BIntermediateSight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1542
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 5IntermediateSight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1543
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 6Late IntermediateSight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH1544
Keys to Success, Book 3No LevelThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1563
River Rhythms Late IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH1582
Performance Jams, Book 1ElementaryThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1672
Performance Jams, Book 2Late ElementaryThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1673
Make a Joyful NoiseIntermediateThe FJH Sacred Piano LibrarySoloFJH1683
Music by Me, Book 4Early IntermediateThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1685
Music by Me, Book 5IntermediateThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH1690
My Kind of Music, Book 1 Early ElementaryMy Kind of MusicSoloFJH1703
My Kind of Music, Book 2ElementaryMy Kind of MusicSoloFJH1704
Concerto Bravo Late ElementaryComposers In FocusDuo (Four Hands/Two Pianos)FJH1706
In the Key of Jazz, Book 1Early IntermediateJazz In FocusSoloFJH1738
Hymn of ThanksgivingLate IntermediateMusic MarketplaceDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)MPP7014
In Recital with Jazz, Blues, and Rags, Book 1Early ElementaryIn Recital with Jazz, Blues, and RagsSoloFJH1739
In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 1Early ElementaryIn Recital with Popular Christmas MusicSoloFJH1761
In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 2ElementaryIn Recital with Popular Christmas MusicSoloFJH1762
In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 3Late ElementaryIn Recital with Popular Christmas MusicSoloFJH1763
In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 4Early IntermediateIn Recital with Popular Christmas MusicSoloFJH1764
In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 5IntermediateIn Recital with Popular Christmas MusicSoloFJH1765
In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 6Late IntermediateIn Recital with Popular Christmas MusicSoloFJH1766
In Recital for the Advancing Pianist, Popular, Book 1Early AdvancedIn Recital for the Advancing PianistSoloFJH1796
In Recital with Popular Music, Book 1Early ElementaryIn Recital with Popular MusicSoloFJH2000
In Recital with Popular Music, Book 2ElementaryIn Recital with Popular MusicSoloFJH2001
In Recital with Popular Music, Book 3Late ElementaryIn Recital with Popular MusicSoloFJH2002
In Recital with Popular Music, Book 4Early IntermediateIn Recital with Popular MusicSoloFJH2003
In Recital with Popular Music, Book 5IntermediateIn Recital with Popular MusicSoloFJH2004
In Recital with Popular Music, Book 6Late IntermediateIn Recital with Popular MusicSoloFJH2005
In the Key of Jazz, Book 2IntermediateJazz In FocusSoloFJH2012
My Kind of Music, Book 3 Early IntermediateMy Kind of MusicSoloFJH2019
My Kind of Music, Book 4IntermediateMy Kind of MusicSoloFJH2021
6th Street StompLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9420
CrossroadsLate IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9418
Impressions on a Theme by Beethoven AdvancedComposers In FocusDuo (Four Hands/Two Pianos)FJH2039
Preludes in PatternsEarly IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH2047
Perfect Start for Note Reading, Book 3, TheLate ElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2150
My Big and Easy Five-Finger Piano Volume 1ElementaryThe Five-Finger Piano BooksSoloFJH2124
Perfect Start Activity Book 1, TheEarly ElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2344
Best of Kevin Olson, Book 2, TheEarly IntermediateThe Best OfSoloFJH1327
Perfect Start for Note Reading, Book 1, TheEarly ElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2082
In Recital for the Advancing Pianist, Jazz and BluesEarly AdvancedIn Recital for the Advancing PianistSoloFJH2087
Advanced Jazzed Up! ChristmasAdvancedThe FJH Piano Teaching LibrarySoloFJH2090
Perfect Start for Note Reading, Book 2, TheElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2108
Christmas with Kevin Olson, Book 2Late ElementaryChristmas With...SoloFJH2296
Ozark Country FiddlerEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9435
Waltz from FaustIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesTrio (Six Hands/One Piano)E1104
Haunted HollowEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9433
Christmas with Kevin Olson, Book 1 ElementaryChristmas With...SoloFJH2264
Perfect Start for Finger Exercises, Book 3, TheElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2261
Perfect Start for Solo Playing, Book 3, TheElementaryThe Perfect StartSoloFJH2262
Reflections of AmericaIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1088
In the Key of Jazz - DuetsIntermediateJazz In FocusDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)FJH2199
Jazz ImprovIntermediateJazz In FocusSoloFJH2248
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 7Late IntermediateSight Reading and Rhythm Every DaySoloFJH2241
Prima SonatinaElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9428
Rhythm of the RainIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9443
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 8No LevelSight Reading and Rhythm Every DayFJH2254
Start Your EnginesElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9437
Bonsai TreeEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9438
Jam on ToastEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9436
How Sweet the SoundIntermediateThe FJH Sacred Piano LibrarySoloFJH2300
Haunted Piano, TheLate ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9449
Emporia BluesIntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9447
Jumpin' June Bugs!ElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9450
Imaginations, Book 1ElementaryImaginationsSoloFJH2310
Imaginations, Book 2Early IntermediateImaginationsSoloFJH2311
Machine TownEarly IntermediateWritten For YouSoloW9445
Copy and PasteElementaryThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1115
Concerto in CoolLate ElementaryThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuo (Four Hands/Two Pianos)E1116
Pistol Pete's Piano Posse Rides AgainIntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1111
Ridiculous RagLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1110
ZapateadoLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesSoloE1112
Imaginations, Book 3IntermediateImaginationsSoloFJH2318
Imaginations, Book 4IntermediateImaginationsSoloFJH2321
It's About Time!Late IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesQuartet (Eight Hands/Two Pianos)E1117
Sonatina of the SouthIntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH2340
First Snowflake, TheElementaryWritten For YouSoloW9473
Imaginations, Book 5AdvancedImaginationsSoloFJH2348
Stars and Stripes Forever, TheLate ElementaryArranged For YouSoloYA9019
Why Do Bells on Christmas Ring?Late ElementaryWritten for YouSoloW9502
Groovy Old St. NicholasLate IntermediateArranged for YouSoloYA9017
Legends of Swing: Kansas CityIntermediateLegends of SwingSoloFJH2350
Riverboat RumbleIntermediateMusic MarketplaceSoloMPP7008
Double CrossersLate IntermediateThe FJH Piano Ensemble SeriesDuet (Four Hands/One Piano)E1139
Pizza, Please!ElementaryWritten for YouSoloW9500
Scenes from the NorthwoodsLate IntermediateComposers In FocusSoloFJH2392
SouthboundLate IntermediateWritten for youSoloW9530