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)
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- Happy Or Sad Song
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- The Face In Space
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- The Talking Parakeet
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- Bingo
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- Canon In F
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- Marching
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- Pop! Goes the Weasel
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- Stop, Look And Listen
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- The Interval Of A Fifth
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- Finger Exercises
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- Jingle Bells
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- Old MacDonald
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- My Country 'Tis of Thee
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- The Field Trip
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- My Favorite Duet
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- Ode to Joy
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- The Wind Blows
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- Walking Down The Street
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- Mary Had A Little Lamb
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- Song Of The Sea
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- The Pledge To The American Flag
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- The Stars
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- Hot Cross Buns
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- Rain, Rain!
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- Day And Night
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- In The Beginning
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- Lullaby Of The Birds
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- Three Palindromes
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- Nikkanochee Osceola
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- The Quacking Ducks
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- Look For Cabbage
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- Make Believe It's Beethoven
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- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
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- Resting By The Lake
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- Do Geese See God?
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- Handy
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- Little Minuet
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- Running On A & E
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- Snapping
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- Ten Little Indians
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- The Metronome
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- Footsteps
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- Underwater Sounds