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From the Arranger
A motto at Pixar Animation Studios is "Story is King." Whether it is the dialogue-free opening montage of Carl and Ellie's married life in Up , an average day of garbage-collecting by a robot in Wall-E , or the inner workings of an 11-year-old's brain in Inside Out , Pixar's mastery at creating stories have continued to emotionally resonate with audiences of all ages for over 30 years.
A crucial tool in this masterful storytelling process is the work of incredible film composers like Randy Newman, Michael Giacchino, Thomas Newman, and others. This collection of arrangements focuses on the wonderful music that support Pixar's storytelling in dramatic and powerful ways. Each has a distinct mood that should be reflected in pianists' performances, and offers challenges to intermediate and early advanced pianists in rhythm, phrasing, and tone color. They are designed for both solo recitals and as mood-setting music to weddings, receptions, and other events.
I hope you enjoy telling these classic Pixar stories all over again with your own expressive performances, taking them "To Infinity and Beyond"!
Kevin Olson is a pianist, composer, and member of the piano faculty at Utah State University, where he teaches piano literature, pedagogy, accompanying, music theory, commercial composition, and rock & roll history, among others. Dr. Olson coordinates the piano program at Utah State, and oversees the Utah State University Youth Conservatory, which provides piano instruction to over 150 pre-college community students. A native of Utah, he began composing at age five. He has written music commissioned and performed by groups such as the Five Browns, American Piano Quartet, Chicago a cappella, and the Rich Matteson Jazz Festival. In addition to maintaining a large studio of students with varying ages and abilities, he has also presented workshops and performed nationally as well as in India, China, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Bundle Of Joy
from INSIDE OUT
By Michael Giacchino
Arranged by Kevin Olson
2015 Walt Disney Music Company and Pixar Talking Pictures
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Music by Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel
Words by Peter Gabriel
Arranged by Kevin Olson
2008 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. and Pixar Music
All Rights Administered by Wonderland Music Company, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
If I Didn't Have You
from MONSTERS, INC.
Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman
Arranged by Kevin Olson
2001 Walt Disney Music Company and Pixar Talking Pictures
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
The Incredits
from THE INCREDIBLES
Music by Michael Giacchino
Arranged by Kevin Olson
2004 Walt Disney Music Company and Pixar Talking Pictures
Administered by Walt Disney Music Company
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
It's All Right
featured in SOUL
Words and Music by Curtis Mayfield
Arranged by Kevin Olson
1964 (Renewed) WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
By Michael Giacchino
Arranged by Kevin Olson