SOspace

Susan Ogilvy's SOspace: A Leading Resource in digital keyboard ensemble music.

Over 300 Ensembles

Catalog Download

The purpose of this
web site
is to provide
traditional piano teachers in private studios, colleges and universities with "ideas"
and music that will help enhance their students'
music learning
experience.

Listen to ensembles. Ensembles in our online library are a listening experience!

Scores and separate parts are included with the purchase
of all ensembles.

Keyboard
Ensemble Music

Written for 4 to 12
instrumental parts.
From strings, woodwinds,
brass or percussion to other General Midi sounds. Piano students can experience the excitement and fun of playing in an ensemble and develop the skills that come with ensemble playing, listening, counting, following a conductor, working and performing together.

Digital Instruments:
portable keyboards, synthesizers, or Clavinovas!
Requires at least two digital keyboards that have standard, General Midi sounds. Two digital keyboards can be "split" and played by four students. Each student can then play a different "instrument". Keyboard ensembles in our library have been written for as few as 4 or as many as 12 parts. Ensembles include a score and separate parts.

KETS10 - UCO, June 16, 2011

New Keyboard Ensembles:

New ensembles to add to your studio library.

Latest Editions

  • Elementary: Set of 4: “Along Came a Spider / The Elephant and the Mouse / A Duck's Dream / Barkin' at Two 8th's” by Susan Ogilvy, 4 parts each
  • Early Intermediate: “Gypsy Carnival / Rodeo Dance” by Susan Ogilvy - 6/7 parts
  • Intermediate: “Land of the Silver Birch / All I want to do is Swing” by Beth Chedester- 6/5 parts
  • Intermediate: “Solfeggietti-etto/ A Taste of Curry”
    by Beth Chedester - 4/7 parts
  • Late Intermediate: “Hungarian Dance No. 5 / Waltz in A Flat” by Susan Ogilvy-6/5 parts
  • Advanced: “Freedom” by Dennis Mauricio- 3/6 parts; “Patriotic Reflections” by Susan Ogilvy - 8 parts
  • Consembles: “Waltz in B minor”(Chopin) by Susan Ogilvy, 5 parts

There's no crying in Piano! or IS there?

Recently the grandmother and aunt of one of my young students were in town for the holidays and came to visit our piano lesson. Upon leaving the aunt remarked, "I wish my piano lessons had been this fun. I know I would have kept up with lessons if my teacher hadn't have made me cry. Even in the first lesson she made me cry." Read on!

 

Helpful Books!

USER friendly MANUAL by Susan Cooper

A guidebook for using and teaching with the Yamaha CVP Clavinova by Susan Cooper. A "must have" handbook for CVP owners. CVP 400 Series; CVP 300 Series; CVP 200 Series.

"You’ve Got Rhythm!" by Sarah Crouch

Book One with CD: A movement book for piano students including special needs students, by Sarah Crouch and music by Susan Ogilvy.

Catch the Vision: KETS11

June 24-30, 2012

Celebrating our Second Decade

Keyboard Ensemble and Technology Seminar At University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

Sponsored by OGILVY MUSIC, University of Central Oklahoma And YAMAHA Corporation of America

KETS 11 is an innovative seven-day technology seminar for piano teachers, music educators and church musicians with focus on digital keyboard ensembles, teaching strategies and performance on the YAMAHA CVP Clavinova.

More Info and Registration

Contributing Composers

This web site has over 200 music titles, including the work of more than 13 "living" composers!

  • Beth Chedester
  • Carleen Graff
  • Larry Keenan
  • Phillip Keveren
  • Kathy Maskell
  • Dennis Mauricio
  • Jim Ogilvy
  • Susan Ogilvy
  • Lynn Purse
  • Michael Sharp
  • Sandra Siler
  • Donna Smith
  • Wayne Wilkinson