Lynn Freeman Olson

Fanfares abound in the accented triads of both hands as the intermediate pianist celebrates the 'Olympic Ceremony.' Among other technical skills, this exciting piece will feature articulation, pedalin...

A Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection.

As a soothing legato study in broken chords, played hand-over-hand, and utilizing most of the keyboard, this composition will paint a musical picture of gently floating clouds. There will be the use o...

The elementary level pianist will be 'galloping like the wind' in this descriptive C-minor piece, written mostly in the bass clef, and featuring contrary motion, marcato and legato sections, and depic...

The student is challenged to play at a 'very lively' tempo, and this piece is written in such a way that even younger students will be able to do it. Written in A minor, and using hand positioning tha...

This is the first edition to incorporate the complete set of four sonatinas under one cover with the original dynamics and articulations. Enjoyable for intermediate students, the singing melodies and...

There is a nice Latin flavor, played at a 'bright and happy' tempo, in this enjoyable C Major song in rondo form. The pianist will play triads in 1st inversion, both in the melody and in the accompani...

Gentle arm crossings and easy pedal make this quiet, lovely picture an easy one for students to paint the keyboard. All will enjoy the smooth harmonies and flowing sounds.

Written in E minor, this song paints a musical landscape of native drums and flutes, and a gently flowing river. The pianist is given interesting rhythms, both in the left hand 'drum' pattern, as well...

Here is a beautiful, contemporary, Debussy-esque tone painting with great opportunities for creative expression from the artist, played 'Con moto e poco rubato', with shifting meters, whole-tone seque...

Late elementary piano students will love the lively folk-dance rhythms in this piece by Lynn Freeman Olson. The left-hand plays a staccato accompaniment to the right-hand melody in A minor. This is in...

For stretching your student's note reading skills in a technically 'friendly' recital piece, you'll like this quiet night song, set in C Major, 4/4 time, and using a wider-than-usual amount of the key...

This patriotic George M. Cohan favorite opens and closes with fanfares in both hands, with the body of the song well-arranged for the later elementary level pianist. The addition of well-placed rests,...

Early intermediate students will be challenged by this piece in the Romantic style in D-flat major. The left-hand sets the contemplative mood with a repeated accompaniment pattern. A middle bridge sec...

Legato Sempre' and the sustain pedal give the smooth feel of flowing water to this soothing song which rarely rises above 'piano' dynamics. There is variety throughout, though, in the melodic figures,...

Set in 4/4 time, in a minor, modal setting, and played in a quick, vivace tempo, this dramatic piece combines many touches, accents, and bold dynamics throughout. Most of the keyboard is utilized, the...

Presto con fuoco' makes this A minor showpiece a nice challenge for the intermediate artist, but it is very playable, as most of the sixteenth note passages lie under the fingers without major movemen...

This early elementary piano solo flows smoothly in 3/4 meter with an ascending quarter-note line. The student will be challenged by the frequent clef changes in the left hand. A National Federation se...

Rio Toccata is an exciting, contemporary style, 8-page solo, designated to be played in a 'Driving and bright' manner, and featuring shifting accents, varied touches, extremes of loud and soft dynamic...

The humorous imitation of the left and right hands will make this a fun project for the young pianist. While written in C Major, there are excursions into the black keys, and moderate movement of the...

This is a contemporary, laid back song, with easy Caribbean styling, in F Major. The rhythms are not complex, and there will be only a few changes in dynamics, and a little chromaticism to add variety...

Set in waltz time, in C Major, and using the basic hand positions learned during the first year of piano study, this song will make a nice performance piece, showing off many basic technical skills. T...

Lynn Freeman Olson directs this piece to be played as ''A noisy march.'' Nevertheless, there are contrasting dynamics, accents, slurs, and rests to give a great amount of variety to the performance. T...

A colorful pentatonic style will make this piece a performance stand-out for the elementary level pianist. There are contrasts in staccato and legato, soft and loud, pedaling, and a generous use of th...

Written in the key of C major and in 4/4 time, the fast paced 8th notes of the A section contrast with the staccato quarter notes in the B section. The right hand features different hand positions in...