Lynn Freeman Olson (1938-1987)
One of the most sought-after clinicians in music education of his time, Lynn Freeman Olson was also a prolific composer of music for keyboard study and classroom use. A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota with degrees from the University of Minnesota, Olson lived in New York City and traveled to an average of 30 states each year presenting workshops and clinics for conventions, teacher groups and school systems. In addition to his works for independent teaching and early childhood, he co-authored three college texts for class piano. Olson composed songs for public radio series and for The Captain Kangaroo Show on CBS-TV and choral music for school and church use. His well-received package entitled It's Time for Music! included recorded original songs for early childhood. A student concerto called Celebration! for piano and classroom percussion was premiered at the Music Educators National Conference. Among his varied lifetime achievements, Olson was a Life Member of the National Federation of Music Clubs; a columnist for that organization's Junior Keynotes Magazine as well as the editor of its Junior Festivals Bulletin; a National Arts Associate of Sigma Alpha Iota; contributing editor for Clavier Magazine; and on the board of directors of the New York Federation of Music Clubs. In addition, he was a member of the permanent teaching staff of the International Workshops and the Caribbean Cruise Workshop for Piano Teachers. - University of Texas Libraries
COMPOSITIONS Lynn Freeman Olson Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
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WORKS BY GENRE Lynn Freeman Olson Links ~ top of page ~
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Dramatic/Theater
Alice in Topsy-turvy Land, a musical story for young people (Mills Music, 1964) [w/Jimmie Selva]
The Story of Christmas, a sacred narration w/musical background; 14 carols & words, kybd w/simple rhythm parts (Alfred, 1988)
Soloist and Ensemble
Celebration!, student pianist and classroom percussion (Alfred, 1981) [also arr. for 2 pianos 4-hands]
Choral
Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag, chorus and piano 4-hands, w/hand choreography (Silver Burdett Company, 1976)
Gratitude, 2-part women's chorus (SA) or 3-part chorus (SAB) and piano (Carl Fischer, 1977)
Love Is the Way, chorus (SAB) and piano (1978)
Be-attitudes, junior choir/unison and two-part music, w/piano and optional simple instruments (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Here's a Song, 3-part chorus and piano (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Saviour, like a shepherd lead us, 2-part chorus of treble voices and piano (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Homeward Bound, 3-part chorus (SAB) and piano (Carl Fischer, 1981)
Chamber
Instrument and Piano
Solo Instrument
Piano
Silver Bugles (Carl Fischer, 1962)
Menagerie (6pcs) [Grade 1 1/2-2] (Oxford University Press, 1963)
Teatime in Turkey (Boston Music Co, 1963)
Half-Asleep (Summy-Bichard, 1963) [LE-EI]
Midnight Express (Carl Fischer, 1964)
Olé! (Summy-Birchard, 1965) [also listed as just "Ole"]
Light 'n' Bright (7pcs) (Schmitt, Hall & McCreary, 1966)
Night Clouds (New School for Music Study; Summy-Birchard, 1966) [Level 1/LE]
Pagoda (New School for Music Study, 1966) [Level 1/E]
Ceremonial (Summy-Birchard, 1966)
Toboggan Ride (Schroeder & Gunther, 1967; Alfred, 1987) [LE]
Circus! (6pcs) (Schmitt, Hall & McCreary, 1969; Warner Bros, 2003) [pictures by Liz Vandervoort]
Our Small World (13pcs) (Belwin-Mills, 1969; Alfred, 198?) [EE]
Spanish Serenade (Summy-Birchard, 1969)
The Oasis (Carl Fischer, 1970) [EI]
Make It Snappy! (Carl Fischer, 1970) [Grade 1/E-LE]
Secret Mission (Carl Fischer, 1970)
Temple Chimes (Carl Fischer, 1970) [EI]
Rushing Stream (1970; Alfred, 1988) [Mid-Intermediate]
Near the Beginning, piano pieces for the first year (7pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1971) [EE] [pictures by Liz Vandervoort]
The Ash Grove, a Welsh folk song, piano 4-hands (Carl Fisher, 1971)
Suave Scherzo (Carl Fischer, 1971)
Wheels (Carl Fischer, 1971) [LE]
Brief Encounter (Carl Fischer, 1972) [I]
Caribbean Blue (Carl Fischer, 1972) [EI]
First Sonatina (Carl Fischer, 1972) [E]
Caribbean Blue (Carl Fischer, 1972) [I]
Rock Me Easy (7pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1972) [EI]
Sousaphone Serenade (Carl Fischer, 1972)
Sweet Dreams (Carl Fischer, 1972)
Ballad of Don Quixote (Carl Fischer, 1973) [I]
Festival in Aragon (Carl Fischer, 1973) [I]
Further Along (8pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1973) [LE]
On the Run (Carl Fischer, 1974) [Music Pathways Level B/E]
Early in the Morning, and Faraway Drums (Carl Fischer, 1976)
Yankee Doodle Drum (Carl Fischer, 1976)
In the Moonlight, and The Bear Went Over the Mountain (Carl Fischer, 1976)
Legend From the North (Carl Fischer, 1977) [Mid-Intermediate]
Finger Fitness, exercises and etudes to promote healthy piano hands (Carl Fischer, 1977)
Fancy Fade-out (Carl Fischer, 1977) [EE?(LE)]
Camel Ride (Carl Fischer, 1977) [LE]
Rhythm Machine (Carl Fischer, 1978) [LE]
Two by Two, first level duets for piano (6pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Round 'n' Round, piano 4-hands (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Scherzando (Carl Fischer, 1981) [LI]
Yankee Doodle Boy (Carl Fischer, 1981) [I] [by George M Cohan; arr. by L.F. Olson]
Electronic Game (Carl Fischer, 1981)
Adventures in Style (8pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1981) [I-LI]
Connections (Carl Fischer, 1981) [Mid-level]
Sonatina Americana (Carl Fischer, 1981) [LE-EI] [also published as "Sonata Americana"]
A Christmas Gathering, 12 carols (with words) arr. for the elementary pianist with lots of helpers (Carl Fischer, 1981)
A Folk Gathering, 15 play-along songs (Carl Fischer, 1982) [E]
Sunbird (Carl Fischer, 1982)
Piano Duet (Carl Fischer, 1983)
An All-American Gathering, 11 play-along songs, arranged (1983) [E]
Star Trails (8pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1983) [I]
Single Handed, exploring the piano with one hand (Carl Fischer, 1983)
Bumblebee Toccata (Carl Fischer, 1983) [LE]
The Water Is Wide (Alfred, 1984) [EI]
Lazy Bayou Blues (Alfred, 1984) [LE]
First Favorite Melodies, 15 songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1984)
The Pines (Alfred, 1984) [LE]
Willows in the Rain (Alfred, 1984) [Mid-Intermediate/LI]
Beginning Sonatinas, 5 original works in varying styles for the early grades (Alfred, 1984)
Starlight Mood (Alfred, 1984) [LE]
Tricky Trampoline (Alfred, 1984) [Mid-Elementary/LE]
Horse and Rider (Alfred, 1985) [E]
Rondo Capriccio (Alfred, 1985) [LE]
Pop! Goes the Piano, Book 3 (12pcs) (Alfred, 1985) [I]
Clouds (Alfred, 1985) [Mid-Elementary]
Pop! Goes the Piano, Book 1 (15pcs) (Alfred, 1985) [Mid-elementary]
Olympic Ceremony (Alfred, 1985) [Mid-Elementary]
Italian Festival (Alfred, 1985) [LE]
Pop! Goes the Piano, Book 2 (15pcs) (Alfred, 1985) [LE-EI]
First Favorite Hymns, 15 sacred songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1985)
First Favorite Christmas Carols, 15 songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1985)
The Rainbow Song (Alfred, 1985) [EE]
Little Bird Lost (Alfred, 1986) [Level 1B/E]
Nocturne (Alfred, 1986) [EI-I] *****
Quiet River (Alfred, 1986) [EI-I]
The Sixpence Song (Alfred, 1986) [Level 1B/E]
Square Dance Tune (Alfred, 1986) [Level 1B]
Across the Desert (Alfred, 1986) [Level 2]
Fire Dance (Alfred, 1986) [Mid-Intermediate to LI]
Indian Celebration (Alfred, 1986) [Level 1A]
Ride in the Blimp (Alfred, 1986) [EE]
Popcorn (Alfred, 1986) [Level 3]
Old Time Train Ride (Alfred, 1986) [Level 1B/E]
Garden Pools in Kyoto (Alfred, 1986) [Level 3]
Old Tale (Alfred, 1986) [Level 4/EI-I]
A Happy Secret (Alfred, 1986) [Level 1A/EE-E]
First Favorite Folk Songs, 15 songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1986) [EE-E]
Star Light, Star Bright (Alfred, 1986) [LE]
Sword Dance (Alfred, 1986) [EI]
A Walk in Space (Alfred, 1986) [Level 1A]
Whirligig (Alfred, 1986) [LI]
Mountain Railway (Alfred, 1986) [Level 3/LE-EI]
Blazing Trumpets (Alfred, 1986) [Level 2]
The Old Typewriter (Alfred, 1986) [Mid-elementary]
Sounds Folk!, piano stylings of favorite melodies (14pcs) (Alfred, 1986) [EI]
Four Sonatinas in Varying Styles, original works (Alfred, 1986) [I-LI]
Sounds Christmas!, piano stylings of favorite melodies (Alfred, 1986)
A Gentle Joke (Alfred, 1986) [Level 2/LE]
You're a Grand Old Flag (Alfred, 1986) [LE] [by George M Cohan; arr. by L.F. Olson]
The Fountain (Alfred, 1987) [LI-EA]
Invention in Blue (Alfred, 1987) [I]
Jungle River (Alfred, 1987) [Mid-elementary]
5-Finger Fun!, starter solos for keyboard (8pcs) (Alfred, 1987) [EE-Mid elementary]
Tropical Trifle (Alfred, 1987) [LE]
First Favorite Christmas Duets, 15 carols for beginning pianists (Alfred, 1987)
First Favorite Duets, 15 melodies arranged for beginning pianists (Alfred, 1987)
Louisiana Good-time Dance (Alfred, 1987) [LE]
Sailing Moon (Alfred, 1987) [Mid-elementary]
My First Keyboard Solos (11pcs) (Alfred, 1987) [EE-E]
Sounds Sacred (9pcs) (pub. Alfred, 1988) [I]
Scherzino (pub. Alfred, 1988) [EI]
Rio Toccata (pub. Alfred, 1988) [EA]
On the Country Road Home (pub. Alfred, 1988) [EI]
Caribbean Breeze (pub. Alfred, 1989) [EI]
Magic Show (pub. Alfred, 1989) [E]
Oriental Scene with Gongs (pub. Alfred, 1990) [E]
Circle Dance (pub. Alfred, 1989) [EI]
Traffic Jam! (pub. Alfred, 1990) [EI]
Ancient Temple (pub. Alfred, 1990) [LE]
Band in the Park (pub. Alfred, 1990) [E]
Band Rehearsal (pub. Alfred, 1990) [LE]
Over and Over (pub. Alfred, 1990) [EI]
Peter, the Pumpkin Eater (pub. Alfred, 1991) [Mid-elementary]
Clap-hands Dance (pub. Alfred, 1991) [EE]
Caravan (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [LE]
Italian Street Singer (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [LE]
Fanfare (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [Mid-intermediate]
Mexican Serenade (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [LE]
Hallowe'en Dance (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [Mid-elementary]
Come Out, Come Out (Wherever You Are) (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [Mid-elementary]
In Fourteen Hundred Ninety Two (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [EI]
Winter's Chocolatier (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [Mid-intermediate]
Song Without Words (Alfred, 1992) [Mid-intermediate]
Jumping the Hurdles (pub. Willis Music, 1992) [EE]
Monkey on a Stick (pub. Willis Music, 1993) [EI]
Silent Shadows (pub. Willis Music, 1993) [LE]
Brazilian Holiday (pub. Willis Music, 1993) ["Moderately difficult"]
Tubas & Trumpets (pub. Willis Music, 1993) [Mid-elementary]
Rather Blue (pub. Willis Music, 1993) [EI]
Hymn Favorites (pub. Willis Music, 1993) [LE-EI]
Band Wagon (pub. Willis Music, 1994) [Mid-intermediate]
Johnny, Get Your Hair Cut (pub. Willis Music, 1994) [LE]
Pageant Dance (pub. Willis Music, 1994) [EI]
The Flying Ship (pub. Willis Music, 1994) [EI]
Tall Pagoda (pub. Willis Music, 1994) [Mid-elementary]
Carillon (pub. Willis Music, 1995) [Mid-intermediate/EI]
Cloud Paintings (pub. Willis Music, 1995) [LE-EI]
Extras, keyboard experiences for the advancing beginner (11pcs) (pub. Carl Fischer, 1996) [LE-EI]
Black & White (18pcs) (pub. Carl Fischer, 1997) [LE]
Beginnings, first experiences on the white keys (22pcs) (pub. Carl Fischer, 1997) [EE] ***useful for LE-EI sight reading ***
Whirlwind (pub. Willis Music, 1997) [LI]
Heroic Event (pub. Willis, 1997) [EI]
PDM: Piano for the Developing Musician, 6th Edition (pub. Cengage Learning, 2009)
STILL LOOKING FOR DATES . . .
Sunshine Song (pub. Willis Music, ????) [EE]
Pony Running Free (pub. Willis Music, ????) [LE]
Theme and Variations (Willis Music, ????) [EI]
Slapstick March (Willis Music, ????) [EI]
The Tumblers (Willis Music, ????) [EI]
On the High Sea (Carl Fischer, ????) [I]
Bells (Carl Fischer, ????) - also in "Signature Collection, Vol. 1"
Piano Collection Details
Menagerie (6pcs) [Grade 1 1/2-2] (Oxford University Press, 1963)
- The Sandpiper
- The Gnu
- The Prickly Porcupine
- The Crocodile
- The Flamingo
- The Grumpy Bear
Light 'n' Bright (7pcs) (Schmitt, Hall & McCreary, 1966)
- Easy Does It
- Afternoon Tune
- Banana Boat
- Jazz Fanfare
- Whose Blues?
- Proper Hopper
- Ballad
Circus! (6pcs) (Schmitt, Hall & McCreary, 1969; Warner Bros, 2003) [pictures by Liz Vandervoort]
- Brassy band
- Capering clowns
- Ballerina of the silver thread
- Fancy flying
- Ponderous pachyderms
- Liberty horses
Our Small World (13pcs) (Belwin-Mills, 1969; Alfred, 198?) [EE]
- My Pony
- Popping Corn
- Hiking Song
- Summer Nights
- It's Twilight Time
- Halloween
- Danny Dolphin
- Tiptoe, Tiptoe
- Butterfly
- I Made a Valentine
- Pogostick
- Ebeneezer Sneezer
- Just Like Me
Near the Beginning, piano pieces for the first year (7pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1971) [EE] [pictures by Liz Vandervoort]
- Circus camels
- Japanese moon
- On the waves
- On two wheels
- Remembered song
- When daytime ends
- White key polka
Rock Me Easy (7pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1972) [EI]
- Full of Holes
- My Kind of Song
- On Top of Smoky Rock
- Rock me Easy
- Strawberry Hill
- Superday
- We Got Together
Further Along (8pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1973) [LE]
- Lazy River
- Whirl
- All Night Long
- In the Alps
- Dance From Far Away
- Bounce and Glide
- Mister Fancy Flea
- Spooky Night
Finger Fitness, exercises and etudes to promote healthy piano hands (Carl Fischer, 1977)
Two by Two, first level duets for piano (6pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1979)
- We Love a Parade
- Copycat
- Quiet Corner
- Puppet Show
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain
Adventures in Style (8pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1981) [I-LI]
- Toccata brčve
- Far from home
- Triádica
- Intermezzo
- Finger painting
- Episode
- Starry night
- Short story
A Christmas Gathering, 12 carols (with words) arr. for the elementary pianist with lots of helpers (Carl Fischer, 1981)
A Folk Gathering, 15 play-along songs (Carl Fischer, 1982) [E]
An All-American Gathering, 11 play-along songs, arranged (1983) [E]
Star Trails (8pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1983) [I]
- Beyond the Earth
- Sea of Stars
- Meteorite Storm
- Zero Gravity Soccer
- Moons Over Jupiter
- Intergalactic Messages
- Robot Celebration
- Toward Another Galaxy
First Favorite Melodies, 15 songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1984)
Beginning Sonatinas, 5 original works in varying styles for the early grades (Alfred, 1984)
- Sonatina no. 1 in C major
- Sonatina no. 2 in F major
- Sonatina no. 3 in A minor
- Sonatina no. 4 (Two impressions)
- Sonatina no. 5 in D major
Pop! Goes the Piano, Book 3 (12pcs) (Alfred, 1985) [I]
- Bongo fever
- Clarinet capers
- Hot brass
- Night flight
- One soldier, one flag
- Quiet memories
- September serenade
- Shades of blue
- Sweet Texas rose
- Swingle set
- Thank you, Mrs. Bach
- Whistling happy
Pop! Goes the Piano, Book 1 (15pcs) (Alfred, 1985) [Mid-elementary]
- City lights
- Creepy crawly blues
- Cross-over blues
- Flying fingers
- Forever true to you
- Halloween bounce
- Hello, Brazil!
- High steppers
- Jungle fever
- Lazy cowboy
- On the move
- Palm tree serenade
- Summer mood
- Sunshine sam
- Super sleuth
Pop! Goes the Piano, Book 2 (15pcs) (Alfred, 1985) [LE-EI]
- Bugle boy
- Casual kid
- Give my regards to Broadway
- Highway boogie
- Moonlight magic
- Rag march
- Slip slidin’
- Sun on the sand
- Think of me
- Tropical serenade
- You are my April song
- Zig zag
First Favorite Hymns, 15 sacred songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1985)
First Favorite Christmas Carols, 15 songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1985)
First Favorite Folk Songs, 15 songs for beginning piano (Alfred, 1986) [EE-E]
Sounds Folk!, piano stylings of favorite melodies (14pcs) (Alfred, 1986) [EI]
Four Sonatinas in Varying Styles, original works (Alfred, 1986) [I-LI]
Sounds Christmas!, piano stylings of favorite melodies (Alfred, 1986)
5-Finger Fun!, starter solos for keyboard (8pcs) (Alfred, 1987) [EE-Mid elementary]
- Echo in blue
- I love a parade
- Lightly row
- Music for the clowns
- My friend Sammy
- Oats, Peas, Beans...and Blues
- Sidewalks of New York
- When the Saints Go Marching In
First Favorite Christmas Duets, 15 carols for beginning pianists (Alfred, 1987)
First Favorite Duets, 15 melodies arranged for beginning pianists (Alfred, 1987)
My First Keyboard Solos (11pcs) (Alfred, 1987) [EE-E]
- Big Day
- Downtown Traffic
- Folk Dance
- Highway Rhythm
- Hiking
- Olympic Parade
- Prairie Drums
- Sky Float
- The Mill Wheel Turns
- Twilight Scene
- Who Has Seen the Wind?
Lynn Freeman Olson - Piano Favorites, Book 1 (Carl Fischer, 1987) [E] - previous published works
- Silver Bugles
- Yankee Doodle Drum
- On the Run
- Sousaphone Serenade
- Make It Snappy!
- Camel Ride
- Electronic Game
- Secret Mission
- Midnight Express
- Wheels
- Sweet Dreams
- Fancy Fade-out
- Rhythm Machine
- Toboggan Ride
- Bumblebee Toccata
Lynn Freeman Olson - Piano Favorites, Book 2 (Carl Fischer, 1987) [I] - previous published works
- Sunbird
- Suave Scherzo
- Caribbean Blue
- Festival in Aragon
- Brief Encounter
- Finger Painting
- Yankee Doodle Boy
- On the High Sea
- Ballad of Don Quixote
- Legend From the North
- Scherzando
- Connections
Sounds Sacred (9pcs) (pub. Alfred, 1988) [I]
Audience Pleasers, Book 1 (14pcs) (pub. Alfred, 1991) [EE-E]- previously published works
- Indian Celebration
- A Happy Secret
- Little Bird Lost
- The Sixpence Song
- Square Dance Tune
- Old-time Train Ride
- The Old Typewriter
- Across the Desert
- Blazing Trumpets
- The Rainbow Song
- Star Light, Star Bright
- Ride in the Blimp
- Horse and Rider
- Tricky Trampoline
Audience Pleasers, Book 2 (10pcs) (pub. Alfred, 1991) [EE-E] - previously published works
- A Gentle Joke
- Italian Festival
- Mountain Railway
- Old Tale
- The Pines
- Popcorn
- Rondo Capriccio
- Starlight Mood
- Sword Dance
- The Water Is Wide
Audience Pleasers, Book 3 (8pcs) (pub. Alfred, 1991) [EE-E] - previously published works
- Fire Dance
- Invention in Blue
- Nocturne
- Rio Toccata
- Song Without Words
- The Fountain (Jet d'Eau)
- Whirligig
- Willows in the Rain
Hymn Favorites (pub. Willis Music, 1993) [LE-EI]
Extras, keyboard experiences for the advancing beginner (11pcs) (pub. Carl Fischer, 1996) [LE-EI]
- Ein Mannlein Steht in Walde
- Frau Schwalbe
- Melody For a Merry Go Round
- Old Fashioned Dance
- Riding the Waves
- Robot Waltz
- Ski Trail
- The Dancers Twirl By
- The Frog Chorus
- The Old Castle
- The Village Dance
Black & White (18pcs) (pub. Carl Fischer, 1997) [LE]
- Dance for Two Figures
- Daydreaming
- The End of Day
- Evening
- Fog
- Happiness
- The Inch Worm
- Lazy Day
- A Major Battle
- Night Song
- Old Man of the Forest
- Old Song
- Question
- Sneaking Around
- A Soft Answer
- Sonatina Breve
- Swinging
- Waltz Tune
Beginnings, first experiences on the white keys (22pcs) (pub. Carl Fischer, 1997) [EE] ***useful for LE-EI sight reading ***
- Chimes
- Conversation Piece
- Dance Style
- Dream
- Echo Play
- Fine Day
- First Shoots
- High There
- Horns A-plenty
- June Dance
- Little Saplings
- Lost in the Tower
- My Zoo
- Rolling Along
- Seedlings
- Seeds
- Short Conversation
- Slow Tap
- Stair Master
- Sun Dance
- Swimmer
- Swingtune
Lynn Freeman Olson Signature Collection, Volume 1 (pub. Carl Fischer, 2008) [EE-E] - previously published works
- Early in the Morning
- Faraway Drums
- The Bear Went Over the Mountain
- In the Moonlight
- Lazy Day
- Electronic Game
- Bells (never published seperatedly?)
- Silver Bugles
- Yankee Doodle Drum
- On the Run
- Sousaphone Serenade
- Make It Snappy!
- Camel Ride
- Sweet Dreams
- Fancy Fade-out
- Temple Chimes
- Secret Mission
- First Sonatina
Lynn Freeman Olson Signature Collection, Volume 2 (pub. Carl Fischer, 2008) [LE-EI] - previously published works
- Midnight Express
- Wheels
- Rhythm Machine
- Toboggan Ride
- Bumblebee Toccata
- Sonatina Americana
- Festival in Aragon
- Legend From the North
- Sunbird
- Suave Scherzo
- The Oasis
- Toccata breve
- Finger Painting
- Caribbean Blue
Lynn Freeman Olson Signature Collection, Volume 3 (pub. Carl Fischer, 2008) [I-LI] - previously published works
- Triádica
- Brief Encounter
- Short Story
- Night Near a Spanish Harbor (impression) [from Music Pathways: Something Light 5]
- Connections
- Meteorite Storm
- Scherzando
- Ballad of Don Quixote
- On the High Sea
- Yankee Doodle Boy
PDM: Piano for the Developing Musician, 6th Edition (pub. Cengage Learning, 2009)
- Hoo Doo (In a Hollywood Bazzar)
- Seaview, After Turner
- Saturday Smile
- Tap It Out
- Inner View
- Quiet Conversation
- Lullaby
- Country Dance
- After the Rain
- Connections (originally pub. by Carl Fischer, 1981)
- Under the Bamboo Tree [by Cole and Johnson; arr. L.F. Olson]
- Triadique
- Summer Mood (originally pub. in "Pop! Goes the Piano, Book 1", Alfred, 1985)
- Tune for a Warm Day
- Plaint
- Furtive Gestures
- Etude
- [. . . others?]
- The Water Is Wide (originally pub. by Alfred, 1984)
Duets
The Ash Grove, a Welsh folk song, piano 4-hands (Carl Fisher, 1971)
Two by Two, first level duets for piano (6pcs) (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Round 'n' Round, piano 4-hands (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Celebration!, student pianist and classroom percussion (Alfred, 1981) [also arr. for 2 pianos 4-hands]
Piano Duet (Carl Fischer, 1983)
First Favorite Christmas Duets, 15 carols for beginning pianists (Alfred, 1987)
Pedagogical
Technique by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Musicianship by Lynn Freeman Olson by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Introducing ... music pathways : a guide for teachers by L.F. Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Performance by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Activity : a course for piano study by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Discovery : a course for piano study by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Repertoire by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Music pathways. Performance, 1c by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1974)
Something light by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1975)
Ensemble by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1975-76)
Piano lessons that last : the pedagogy of Music pathways by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (CF, 1978)
Finger progress : exercises and etudes for the developing pianist (Carl Fischer, 1978)
Exploring piano literature : supplementary repertoire with practice outlines (Carl Fischer, 1978)
Music Pathways, Klavierlehrgang : 1A by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1978)
- Music Pathways - Piano Discoveries A
- Music Pathways - Piano Discoveries 3A
- Music Pathways - Piano Discoveries B
- Music Pathways - Piano Discoveries 3B
- Music Pathways - Piano Discoveries C
- Music Pathways - Piano Discoveries D
Music Pathways - Something Light 5 - " Lynn Freeman Olson, Louise Bianchi" (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Notes and names : a writing and ear training book by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (CF, 1979)
Play for fun "A course for piano study." Music pathways. by L.F. Olson, Louise Bianchi, Marvin Blickenstaff (CF, 1979)
Finger starters : exercises and etudes for the beginning pianist (Carl Fischer, 1979)
Exploring more piano literature : supplementary repertoire with practice outlines (Carl Fischer, 1980)
Exploring keyboard patterns: supplementary pieces & projects for progressing class piano (Carl Fischer, 1981)
Right from the start : a rapid piano reader (Carl Fischer, 1982)
Piano discoveries. A : a course for piano study by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1983)
Rowlf's very own first piano book by Lynn Freeman Olson; Milton Okun; Daryl Kagle (Cherry Lane Music Co, 1983)
Rowlf's very first book of classic scenes by Lynn Freeman Olson; Milton Okun; Benjamin Alexander (Cherry Lane Music, 1983)
Piano activites : a course for piano study by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1983)
Piano solos by Lynn Freeman Olson; Louise Bianchi; Marvin Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1983)
Music pathways : a course for piano study : [elementary : levels A-D] by Olson; Bianchi; Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1983)
A descriptive guide to Music pathways, a course for piano study by Olson; Bianchi; Blickenstaff (Carl Fischer, 1983)
The best traditional piano etudes: Book 1--Early intermediate (Alfred, 1984)
The best traditional piano etudes: Book 2--Later intermediate (Alfred, 1984)
Selected favorites for the piano by Claude Debussy; Lynn Freeman Olson (Alfred, 1985)
Guidelines for developing piano performance by Max W Camp; Lynn Freeman Olson (Hinshaw Music, 1985)
Applause! (Book 1) : [impressive piano solos for the budding virtuoso] selected by Lynn Freeman Olson
works by Friedrich Kuhlau; Alexander Tcherepnin; Béla Bartók; Robert Schumann; Johann Sebastian Bach; Claude Debussy; Friedrich Burgmüller; Edvard Grieg; Ludwig van Beethoven; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach; Georg Benda; George Frideric Handel; Stephen Heller; Modest Mussorgsky; Edward MacDowell; Heitor Villa-Lobos; Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy; Jean Sibelius; Moritz Moszkowski; Domenico Scarlatti; Pietro Domenico Paradies (Alfred, 1986)
Applause! Book two : [impressive piano solos for the budding virtuoso] selected by Lynn Freeman Olson
works by George Frideric Handel; Edward MacDowell; Stephen Heller; Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky; Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy; Jean Sibelius; Moritz Moszkowski; Domenico Scarlatti; Albert Pieczonka; Pietro Domenico Paradies; Edvard Grieg; Heitor Villa-Lobos (Alfred, 1986)
Essential keyboard repertoire : 100 early level selections in their original form : baroque to modern (Alfred, 1987)
Piano favorites: Book 1--Elementary (Music) (Carl Fischer, 1987)
My first keyboard notespeller by Lynn Freeman Olson (Alfred, 1987)
My first keyboard warm-ups (Alfred, 1987)
Essential keyboard sonatinas (Alfred, 1987)
Finger Starters, Exercises and Etudes for the Beginning Pianist [E] (Carl Fischer, ????)
Finger Progress, Exercises and Etudes for the Developing Pianist [LE] (Carl Fischer, ????)
My First Keyboard Warm-Ups (Alfred) [LE]
Vocal
Songs for Our Small World (Schmitt, Hall & McCreary, 1967) [w/Georgia E Garlid] [LP recording]
It's Time for Music, songs & lesson outlines for early childhood music (1985-95) [w/ Mary Louise Reilly]
LYNN FREEMAN OLSON LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
[under construction]
Lynn Freeman Olson: An Inventory of Initial Deposit (University of Texas at Austin) also here
Composer's website [none at the moment] . . . inquire about Lynn Freeman Olson at Alfred Music or Carl Fischer Music
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Wikipedia
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Alfred Music
Lynn Freeman Olson @ The New York Times
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Susan Paradis Music
Publishers
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Alfred Music
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Carl Fischer Music
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Belwin-Mills
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Cherry Lane Music
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Silver Burdett Company
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Sheetmusicplus
Streaming Audio
Lynn Freeman Olson @
Recordings
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Discogs
Video
Lynn Freeman Olson @ YouTube
Lynn Freeman Olson @ Google Video
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