My First Book of Patriotic Songs: Piano with Duet Acc.
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My First Book of Patriotic Songs: Piano with Duet Acc. Details
Each book in the My FIrst Book of series includes expertly crafted early-elementary level arrangements by Dan Coates, with keyboard guides to hand placement and fingerings throughout the music. The duet accompaniments are included on the left-hand facing page of each piece, enabling the teacher to sit side-by-side with the student. The song selection is thematically arranged to include all the best-known and most popular titles in its category. Titles are: America the Beautiful * Anchors Aweigh * Battle Hymn of the Republic * The Caissons Go Rolling Along * The Marine's Hymn * This Land Is Your Land * When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again * When the Saints Go Marching In * The Yankee Doodle Boy * You're a Grand Old Flag.
Reviews
"DAN COATESOne of today's foremost personalities in the field of printed music, Dan Coates has been providing teachers and professional musicians with quality piano material since 1975.Equally adept in arranging for beginners or accomplished musicians, his Big Note, Easy Piano and Professional Touch arrangements have made a significant contribution to the industry.Born in Syracuse, New York, Dan began to play piano at the age of four.By the time he was 15, he'd won a New York State competition for music composers.After high school graduation, he toured the United States, Canada and Europe as an arranger and pianist with the world-famous group Up With People.Dan settled in Miami, Florida, where he studied piano with Ivan Davis at the University of Miami while playing professionally throughout southern Florida.To date, his performance credits include appearances on "Murphy Brown" and "My Sister Sam" and at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.Dan has also accompanied such as artists as Dusty Springfield and Charlotte Rae.In 1982, Dan began his association with Warner Bros. Publications---an association that has produced more than four hundred Dan Coates books and sheets.Throughout the year, he conducts piano workshops nationwide, during which he demonstrates his popular arrangements....."[from the book]