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Introduction
Celebrate Piano! sets young students on the
path to lifelong success in music with its
innovative approach, exceptional repertoire, and
engaging activities. This comprehensive method
builds a solid foundation of musicianship,
preparing students for the study and enjoyment
of a wide variety of musical styles. With
Celebrate Piano!, students are assured a
complete, inspiring, and well-rounded music
education.
Highlights
Integrated Approach
Superior Repertoire
Integrated Components
Lesson and
Musicianship
Accompaniments
Celebrate CD 1A
Piano!
LESSON AND
MUSICIANSHIP
Celebrate
Piano!
MIDI 1A
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Accompaniments 1
Accompaniments 1
Units 16
from
Lesson and Musicianship 1A
and Solos 1
Units 16
from
Lesson and Musicianship 1A
and Solos 1
CD 1A
Celebrate Piano!
Level
1
1B
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Ric Iannone
Ric Iannone
Level
2
Level
3
Level
4
Teachers
Guide
Solos
Flashcards
Integrated Approach:Rhythm
Rhythm activities develop a sense of steady beat and reinforce rhythmic concepts.
Integrated Approach:Rhythm
F
Icons indicate when
flashcards can be used to
review and reinforce
specific concepts in the
Lesson and Musicianship
books.
Interval Safari
Interval Safari Songs
M2
M3
P5
P4
M6
P8
M7
m3
m2
m6
m7
Middle C Safari
Busy Bee Song
Cuckoo Bird Song
Owl Song
Kangaroo Song
Elephant Song
Donkey Song
Giraffe Song
Panda Song
Quiet Little Mouse Song
Lizard Song
Calico Cat Song
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
1,
1,
1,
1,
1,
2,
2,
2,
3,
3,
3,
4,
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
2
3
5
10
12
5
8
10
3
4
6
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Integrated Approach:Musicianship
Musicianship activities reinforce reading and theory.
Celebrate Piano! combines intervallic,
landmark, and multiple-key approaches to
ensure that students achieve a secure foundation
in reading. Students experience a wide
topography and a variety of keys.
Intervallic Reading
10
Landmarks
11
Transposition
Transposition, a musicianship skill
that reinforces reading and the
multiple-key approach, is introduced
step by step throughout Celebrate
Piano!.
12
Integrated Approach:Technique
Finger Gyms are technical exercises that develop physical skills.
13
Integrated Approach:Technique
DownUp Dance introduces the student to the
two-note slur.
14
Integrated Approach:Creativity
Creative activities reinforce new elements and concepts and encourage students to
compose and improvise.
15
Integrated Approach:Creativity
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Superior Repertoire
Throughout both the Lesson and Musicianship
books and Solos books, Celebrate Piano!
introduces repertoire that will develop a strong
foundation in reading and foster a love of music
of all styles. The Solos books support and
reinforce key elements from the corresponding
Lesson and Musicianship books with a rich
and varied selection of repertoire.
Stephen Chatman
Pierre Gallant
Linda Niamath
Lorna Paterson
Dale Reubart
James Hook
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Louis Khler
Anton Krause
Leopold Mozart
Alexander Reinagle
Ludwig Shytte
Daniel Gottlob Trk
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Superior Repertoire
Throughout Celebrate Piano!, aural awareness
is developed through exposure to diverse styles
and genres and through accompaniments that
present a rich musical soundscape.
Celebrate Piano! Accompaniments
are available in both CD and MIDI formats
include imaginative arrangements of the
student parts and teacher accompaniments
for all the pieces in the Lesson and
Musicianship books and Solos books
are orchestrated by Ric Iannone, a
professional performer with a diverse musical
background, specializing in piano and organ
incorporate diverse rhythmic patterns,
textures, and instrumentation
From using the Celebrate Piano!
Accompaniments, students will:
acquire an understanding of color and
articulation
be able to simulate performance in an
ensemble setting
develop an improved awareness of steady
pulse, secure aural skills, and confident
Elvina Pearce, Singin the Blues, Lesson and Musicianship 3, page 16
musicianship
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Presentation
Follow-Up
Celebrate Piano! is a wonderful music series. The students have many ways to practice the skills
or concepts: playing, writing, listening, singing, and performing. I love the way that the series uses
a spiral curriculum; students learn new concepts while continuing to build upon the old ones.
Patty Baranski, Piano Teacher, Southington, Connecticut
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TIPPS
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Exploring
Celebrate Piano!
: Level 1
Sound Pedagogical
Approach
TM
Teachers Guide
This resource provides an introduction to the
pedagogical philosophy of Celebrate Piano!
and presents a level-by-level overview of the
method. The Teachers Guide offers strategies
for incorporating and sequencing activities
during lessons including:
charts outlining the Preparation, Presentation,
and Follow-up of concepts, elements, and
technical skills introduced in the Lesson and
Musicianship and Solos books
Teachers Notes and Tips
Preparation
2nds
Music alphabet
Dotted half note
Legato
Hands together (HT)
Independent fingers 1, 2, 3
Presentation
Music staff
Line notes and space notes
Interval: 2nd or step
Dynamics: p and f
Phrase
Follow-up
Up/down/same
Low/middle/high
Black-key groups
Steady beat
Quarter and half notes
RH and LH
Finger numbers
Middle C
UNIT 3: OVERVIEW
PAGE ACTIVITY
PRESENTATION
PREPARATION
SPECIAL
ACTIVITY
DIV.
Div. 1
27
36
28
28
29
30
31
27
36
37
32
6Solos 1
Repertoire
31
32
33
2nds
p, f; 2nds
f; 2nds
Transpose
YBTJ!
Transpose
1
1
2
34
Clouds
Phrase; p; 2nds
Transpose
39
Prairie Song
Phrase; p; 2nds
YBTJ!
Solos
Carousel Waltz
Lullaby
f; 2nds
Phrase; p; 2nds
6
7
16
27
Finger Gyms
LeftRightBoth Workout!
35
28
Musicianship
Line Note or Space Note?
28
Drawing Notes
29
30
Discovering 2nds
Stepping Along
2nds
2nds
35
35
2nd Chance
Alphabet Cheer!
2nds
36
Rhythm
Rhythm Taps
27
Ear Skills
Middle C Safari
36
37
37
37
Echo GamePlaybacks!
38
Creativity
My Day at the Circus
Phrase; p; 2nds
Reading
Intervallic and directional reading is introduced in
Unit 3 with the presentation of the staff, line and
space notes, and the interval of a 2nd. Students need
to begin their reading experience by recognizing that
notes move up or down and that they move a certain
distance.
Saying the interval direction and size before they play,
becomes a regular part of the Practice Plan. Students
may play the piece in their lap, on the keyboard
cover, or in the air, as they chant (start, up a 2nd,
down a 2nd, etc.). These activities give students a
physical sense of direction and highlight the fingers
they will use before they play their piece on the
piano.
1
1
F2
1
1
2
2
Music alphabet
Create
1
1
Phrase; p; 2nds
1
2
Dotted half note
Movement
When singing or chanting interval direction and size,
students can use large arm motions to draw the
directional shape of pieces in the air.
Level 1, Unit 3
iv. 2
37
37
33
35
38
34
35
39
7Solos 1
35
Echo GameClapbacks!
Game o Listening
Brass Band
2nd Chance
My Day at the Circus
Clouds
Fun Thumb Phrases!
Prairie Song
Lullaby
Alphabet Cheer!
1
2
HT; 2nds
D
LeftRightBoth Workout!
Rhythm Taps
Line Note or Space Note?
Drawing Notes
Discovering 2nds
Stepping Along
Deep Blue Sea
Middle C Safari
Interval Safari: Busy Bee Song
Echo SongPlaybacks
Whisper or Shout
Carousel Waltz
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Musicianship
Phrasing
Expressive playing and phrasing is an essential part of
piano lessons. Although students may take some time
before they master the art of shaping a phrase, they
can understand that the last note in a phrase should
be played softly and that they should breath or lift
between phrases. Have your student listen as you
model beautiful phrases.
Practice Plan
In order to encourage good practice habits, the
authors begin introducing abbreviations for specific
activities. In Unit 3, the student learns: T = Tap and
ta the rhythm with a steady beat. These directions
should be followed both at the lesson and at home.
Ear Skills
Interval: 2nd
The Busy Bee Song uses 2nds. Students are
encouraged to sing this song several times a day,
starting from Middle C. The goal is to instill the
sound of a Major 2nd in the ear.
Tips:
Clouds (p. 34)
To reinforce the performance of the phrase, add the
word lift when chanting. For example, chant ta,
lift on the last half note in each phrase.
Drawing Notes (p. 28)
Specific instructions for drawing notes have not been
given because stem direction is not a major concern
at this point. However, the teacher may provide some
guidance regarding stem placement and direction.
The stem direction rule appears later.
Level 1, Unit 3
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ExploringPreparation
Celebrate Piano!
: Level 1
for Literature
TM
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Preparatory B
Grade 1
LESSON AND
MUSICIANSHIP
1B
September
Celebrate Piano!
June
Preparatory A
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Exploring
Celebrate
About the
AuthorsPiano! : Level 1
TM