Celebrate the Piano Book 1
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SKU: MB.98457
Composed by Gail Smith. Saddle-stitched, Method, Piano and Keyboard, Classical, Children and Young Beginner. All styles. Book. 80 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #98457. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98457).ISBN 9780786653478. UPC: 796279067799. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This piano method for beginners by experienced author and teacher Gail Smith makes music interesting and fun while covering the important skills needed to become a great pianist. Appropriate for beginners ages 8 and up, it is inclusive, integrating theory, scales, and exercises step by step with a variety of musical styles. It is practical and educationally sound. Each book develops the gifts and creativity of all students using improvisation techniques, folk songs, original songs, a duet, hymns and much more in one book per level. Gail Smith's signature palindrome exercises build sight-reading skill. -Using this method book makes teaching easier than ever. -There are a variety of songs for the student to play as they progress along. -Scales, chords, and exercises are included throughout each book. -Theory lessons and musical terms are interspersed with lesson material. -Students will enjoy the selections that are designed to maximize their ability. -Each book ends with a final quiz and a certificate of completion.
Song List (43)
- Happy Or Sad Song
- The Face In Space
- The Talking Parakeet
- Bingo
- Canon In F
- Marching
- Pop! Goes the Weasel
- Stop, Look And Listen
- The Interval Of A Fifth
- Finger Exercises
- Jingle Bells
- Old MacDonald
- My Country 'Tis of Thee
- The Field Trip
- My Favorite Duet
- Ode to Joy
- The Wind Blows
- Walking Down The Street
- Mary Had A Little Lamb
- Song Of The Sea
- The Pledge To The American Flag
- The Stars
- Hot Cross Buns
- Rain, Rain!
- Day And Night
- In The Beginning
- Lullaby Of The Birds
- Three Palindromes
- Nikkanochee Osceola
- The Quacking Ducks
- Look For Cabbage
- Make Believe It's Beethoven
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
- Resting By The Lake
- Do Geese See God?
- Handy
- Little Minuet
- Running On A & E
- Snapping
- Ten Little Indians
- The Metronome
- Footsteps
- Underwater Sounds