Teaching the World to Play!
Dr. Kevin Costley holds several graduate degrees in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and piano pedagogy/literature, including a Ph.D. from Kansas State University. At the age of 27, he was distinguished as one of K-States youngest doctors. For nearly two decades, he was owner/director of the Keyboard Academy, specializing in private and small group teaching.
Since 1995, Dr. Costley has been a standing faculty member at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony Piano and String Camp, where he specializes in large ensemble classes and teaching composition. His published compositions have been continually listed in the National Federation of Music Clubs bulletins, the Royal Conservatory list, and other performance repertoire lists. He was awarded the Certificate of Merit in California for his Composer in Focus collections published by The FJH Music Company, Inc. In 2008, Dr. Costley was awarded the prestigious Arkansas Traveler’s Award by the governor and commissioner of the state of Arkansas in recognition of his distinguished accomplishments in the field of piano composition. Frequently Dr. Costley adjudicates piano festivals, auditions, and composition contests and has been a speaker/clinician at state, regional, national and international conferences.
In 2011, Dr. Costley celebrated his silver anniversary with his wife, Dana. He is the father of two musical children, Benjamin (a percussionist) and Victoria (a pianist). After retiring from university teaching in 2015, he now resides back in his home state of Missouri. He and his wife became proud, first-time grandparents in 2016.
Explore Piano Publications by Kevin Costley
Title | Level | Series | Voicing | Item | NFMC | New |
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My Bold Argentina | Late Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1008 | ||
Let's Go West | Late Elementary | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1017 | ||
Chasing Sunbeams | Early Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1031 | ||
Smoky Mountain Barn Dance | Late Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1032 | ||
Mountain Wildflowers | Early Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1077 | ||
It's Christmas Again | Intermediate | The FJH Piano Teaching Library | Solo | FJH1204 | ||
Christmas in the Air | Intermediate | The FJH Piano Teaching Library | Solo | FJH1265 | ||
Creepy | Late Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9390 | ||
Softly Whisper | Late Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9384 | ||
Goodnight, Golden Moon | Early Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9373 | ||
Ozark Dance | Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9358 | ||
Turkey Talk | Late Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9349 | ||
Walk Through Time Suite, A | Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9337 | ||
Clown Rag | Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9330 | ||
Little Cloud | Late Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9322 | ||
Land of Many Waters | Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9279 | ||
Symphony of Spring | Early Advanced | Written For You | Solo | W9278 | ||
New Beginning, A | Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9275 | ||
That Halloween Cat! | Early Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9274 | ||
Mountain Rhapsody | Early Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9272 | ||
Jazzy! | Late Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9216 | ||
I've Got a Secret | Late Elementary | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4114 | ||
Snow Angels | Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4121 | ||
Mysterious Private Eye, The | Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4041 | ||
Shanghai Shuffle | Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4042 | ||
Struttin' Uptown | Early Elementary | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4044 | ||
Lost Star | Late Elementary | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4045 | ||
Mighty Eagle | Early Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4056 | ||
Phantom of the Haunted House | Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4064 | ||
Zigzag Rag | Early Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4065 | ||
Moonlight Sleigh Ride | Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4082 | ||
My First Sonatina | Late Elementary | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4089 | ||
Look at Me! | Elementary | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2222 | ||
Be Cool - Play Jazz! | Early Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH1359 | ||
Romantic Portraits | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH1430 | ||
Snapshots | Early Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH1480 | ||
More Romantic Portraits | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH1493 | ||
Be A Star!, Book 1 | Early Elementary | Intervallic Reading Series | Solo | FJH1568 | ||
Travels for Two | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | FJH1572 | ||
Be A Star!, Book 2 | Late Elementary | Intervallic Reading Series | Solo | FJH1581 | ||
Winter Portraits | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH1644 | ||
Be A Star!, Book 3 | Early Intermediate | Intervallic Reading Series | Solo | FJH1678 | ||
Be A Star at Christmas! | Elementary | Intervallic Reading Series | Solo | FJH1693 | ||
Summer Portraits | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2020 | ||
Life Is Good | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2141 | ||
Celebrate the Season | Late Elementary | The FJH Piano Teaching Library | Solo | FJH2132 | ||
Be A Star! Hymns, Book 2 | Late Elementary | Intervallic Reading Series | Solo | FJH2130 | ||
Year 'Round Fun, Book 1 | Elementary | Year ’Round Fun | Solo | FJH2129 | ||
At the Zoo, Book 2 | Elementary | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2315 | ||
Be A Star! Hymns, Book 1 | Early Elementary | Intervallic Reading Series | Solo | FJH2086 | ||
Spring Portraits | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2107 | ||
Autumn Portraits | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2119 | ||
Canción Ranchera | Late Elementary | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1103 | ||
At the Zoo | Early Elementary | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2187 | ||
Child is Born, A | Intermediate | The FJH Piano Teaching Library | Solo | FJH2263 | ||
Year 'Round Fun, Book 2 | Late Elementary | Year ’Round Fun | Solo | FJH2135 | ||
Opening Night | Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1097 | ||
Hurricane | Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1098 | ||
Sunset Over the Bay | Early Intermediate | Spotlight Solo Sheets | Solo | S4043 | ||
Fantasie Nocturne | Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9419 | ||
Gentle Ocean Breeze, A | Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1106 | ||
Year 'Round Fun, Book 3 | Early Intermediate | Year ’Round Fun | Solo | FJH2208 | ||
Be A Star! Hymns, Book 3 | Early Intermediate | Intervallic Reading Series | Solo | FJH2306 | ||
Christmas with Kevin Costley Book 1 | Late Elementary | Christmas With... | Solo | FJH2114 | ||
My Best Friend | Early Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9452 | ||
Smoky Mountain Memories | Early Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2252 | ||
Getting Wet in the Rain | Early Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9464 | ||
Christmas with Kevin Costley, Book 2 | Early Intermediate | Christmas With... | Solo | FJH2323 | ||
Best of Kevin Costley, Book 1, The | Elementary | The Best Of | Solo | FJH2341 | ||
Indelible Moments | Intermediate | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2332 | ||
Elephant Stampede | Late Elementary | Written For You | Solo | W9477 | ||
Summer Nights in Rome | Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9481 | ||
Misty Waters | Intermediate | Written For You | Solo | W9482 | ||
Party Polka | Early Intermediate | The FJH Piano Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1135 | ||
My Moving World | Elementary | Composers In Focus | Solo | FJH2360 | ||
Nearly November | Intermediate | Music Marketplace | Solo | MPP7010 | ||
Dot-to-Dot Adventures | Elementary/Late Elementary | Composers in Focus | Solo | FJH2379 | ||
Pickles Gap Rag | Intermediate | FJH Ensemble Series | Duet (Four Hands/One Piano) | E1138 | ||
Little Snowflake, The | Late Elementary | Written for You | Solo | W9504 | ||
Ever So Gentle | Late Elementary | Written for You | Solo | W9497 |