SOspace

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

Over 200 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.

Keyboard Ensemble Technology Seminar: Susan Ogilvy, conducting the afternoon ensemble session.

New Keyboard Ensembles:

New ensembles to add to your studio library.

January 2010

  • Consembles: “Puck”
    Grieg/arr. Mathews - 4 parts
  • Early Elementary: “Puttin' on the Glitz / Next Stop: Space” by Susan Ogilvy - 4 parts
  • Early Intermediate: “One Very foggy Night”
    arr. Dennis Mauricio - 9 parts
  • Intermediate: “Ivory Pirates / Music Box Fantasy”
    by Beth Chedester - 5/7 parts

Jodie's Amazing Story

"It is not often that we, as musicians, have the chance to do something meaningful outside our local communities." So begins Jodie's article. Jodie

Last year
Jodie Jensen had the opportunity to integrate her passion for music education, her desire to help her daughter and her knowledge of technology into one amazing experience. I asked her to share this experience last summer at KETS during one of our teacher lunch/sharing times. We had no idea of the scope of her experience or of the impact her story would have on us!

Jodie Jensen, of Colorado Springs, is a traditionally trained teacher who shares our passion for music and for teaching. She is an independent piano teacher who has embraced technology and is not afraid to think outside the box. As a result, her influence has
"gone global" and her message is one of
true inspiration. 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.

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

KETS Seminar JUNE 2010

KETS 9 - Catch the Vision!

Keyboard Ensemble and Technology
Seminar June 17-24, 2010, at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma.
For more information and to register.

Clinicians: Susan Ogilvy and Lisa Zdechlik

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

Clavinova Composition Challenge

Sponsored by OGILVY MUSIC

You’ve always wanted to! Now here is your chance. Write your own piece for the Clavinova! For more information:
Challenge: PDF download

Susan Ogilvy

Susan Ogilvy

KETS 8: Highlights in Review

The level of learning, creativity, and downright fun never fails to increase with each KETS. Keyboard Ensemble and Technology
Seminar 8 of 2009 was testament to this statement!

This past June KETS “went West” and found a new home near Oklahoma City at the University of Central Oklahoma. The gracious piano faculty at UCO were host to seminar attendees including teachers, music educators, worship musicians and Clavinova enthusiasts representing nineteen states.

Clinicians Susan Ogilvy and Susan Cooper gave daily sessions on teaching, recording, arranging and performance applications utilizing the Clavinova. Dellana Cook instructed the group on the Yamaha YPG pianos and PSR portables. Larry Keenan dazzled the participants with performances on the
TYROS 3.

The winning compositions of the first ever Clavinova Composition Challenge were presented in a special session. This was a surprise to three of the seminar attendees who were purposely not told ahead of time that their students were among the winners.

Guest Clinician Phillip Keveren presented a session on using orchestral voices on the Clavinova to teach the “bigger musical picture” and a second session on his piano compositions published by Hal Leonard.

The seminar attendees presented an informal surprise ensemble program for Phillip of his duets and ensembles. He very graciously provided comments after each piece on the aspects that surrounded the composition. The program began with more serious pieces such as his incredible “Toccatanova” and concluded with a fun re-arrangement of his loveable “Party Cat” ensemble that included antics typical of KETS participants.

The week was brought to a close with Project Presentations by the participants and the evening Gala Dinner with graduation awards, great food, fellowship and a final song or two from Larry Keenan on the TYROS. And oh yes, a few jokes and lots of laughter and tears! Lasting friendships and sharing the love for music with kindred souls remain the hallmark of KETS. As trite as it sounds, we all can’t wait – once again – for next summer!