The Celtic Collection

Here is a link to the entire book for
 "The Celtic Collection for Beginner Piano"

Once downloaded, you can just print the pages you want.  Tunes include:
Annie Laurie, Kelvingrove, Scotland the Brave, Mairi's Wedding, Glengarry's March, Loch Lomond, Ye Banks and Braes, Skye Boat Song, Cutting Ferns, Tell My Ma, Danny Boy, Meeting of the Waters, Highland Laddie, Arran Boat Song, Morning Has Broken.

If you use and enjoy this book with your students, I would very much appreciate you sending me a donation towards my MusicLink student.  You may do so via paypal or by etransfer to mary.cumming@hotmail.com  - Thank you so much!

Below you will find a few of the songs in the book individually.

"Danny Boy"

PDF of Danny Boy










"Glengarry's March"

PDF of "Glengarry's March"                     PDF of "Gengarry's March" - Teacher Accompaniment
Another tune that is often played in our Glengarry County... probably because of it's name.

"Highland Laddie"

PDF of "Highland Laddie"                          PDF of "Highland Laddie" - Teacher Accompaniment
This tune gives a lot of left hand work with turning the thumb under - which is a useful thing to know - and although fingering does not appear in the picture, it is included on the PDF copy.

Hope you enjoy it!




"Skye Boat Song"

Another Scottish tune for you - this one has a bit of history with it.  Written for the beginner...

PDF of "Skye Boat Song"








"Cutting Ferns"

For a long time, I have been wanting to rewrite some fiddle tunes for beginner piano students... they are so lovely!  I hope you enjoy this one and the little explanation of the history of the tune as well.

PDF of "Cutting Ferns"                                   PDF of "Cutting Ferns" - Teacher Accompaniment

"Tell My Ma"


Again, no, of course I did not write this tune... however, I thought some of my Glengarry students would enjoy this Celtic tune.  There are two versions, one for beginner students, and one for later beginners.

PDF version of "Tell My Ma" - beginner            PDF of Teacher accompaniment to "Tell My Ma"

"Mary's Wedding"

Nope, didn't write this one. But I love Scottish music - and I think beginner students who have this as part of their heritage might enjoy learning a few of these tunes on the piano.  They are catchy tunes and fun to play.  This one is very nice because they can learn the first 2 lines one week and the next two lines the next week... so even those who learn slowly can have fun!  Enjoy.

PDF of Mary's Wedding (Beginner)         PDF of Teacher Accompaniment for Mary's Wedding