Comprehensive Piano Method by Cathy Albergo, ]. Mitzi Kolar and Mark Mrozinski.

The Canadian Music Teacher
BOOK REVIEW

THE FOLLOWING REVIEWS BY: MARYANNE RUMANCIK,
PRAIRIE SKT MUSIC PUBLISHING

CELEBRATE PIANO!
Comprehensive Piano Method by Cathy Albergo, ]. Mitzi Kolar and Mark Mrozinski.
Published by FHMC
Beginner piano levels 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B.
This series is designed to prepare piano students tor graded classical music repertoire. Particularly,
the Celebration Series and The Piano Odyssey graded repertoire books used by RCM Examinations.
Each book is divided into chapters with color coded pages for quick reference. Lessons and Musicianship are combined in one book at each grade level for an integrated approach to teaching music. A Supplementary Solo repertoire book is also available for each grade level. Teachers and students who wish to take advantage of recent technology may purchase the practice CD or MIDI accompaniments available with each grade level.FACULTY OF
Practice tips are given throughout the Lesson and Musicianship books along with creative activities to reinforce concepts. Short duets are also given with many of the pieces. These could be played by the teacher, an older student or musical family member.
The artwork in these books is well done and is not gender specific. Many of the pictures are about animals, birds, insects, reptiles and nature themes. Students who like lively and colorful pages will find this series interesting.
Although the co-authors of the series are from the United States efforts have been made to include Canadian folk songs and original music by Canadian composers. Some of the Canadian composers represented are Dale Reubart, Anne Crosby, Stephen Chatman, Pierre Gallant and Linda Niamath.