Smith, Gail - Celebrate the Piano, Book 1 - Piano Method Series*

Celebrate the Piano Book 1 (Book)
by Gail Smith

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.

Product Number: 98457
Format: Book
Skill Level: Beginning
Pages: 80
Binding: Saddle Stitched
Size: 8.75 x 11.75
ISBN: 0-7866-5347-7
UPC: 796279067799
ISBN13: 978-07866-5347-8
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published: 10/5/2000
Contents:

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