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Your Special Day: Piano Sheet

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Your Special Day: Piano Sheet

Your Special Day: Piano Sheet

By Bernadine Johnson

Level: Elementary

Item: 00-42411
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This happy solo by Bernadine Johnson celebrates a great achievement through music and lyrics. Written in Middle C position, the melody is divided between the hands and is in an easy singing range for students. Harmonic seconds and thirds are used as well. Slurs indicate legato playing, and an optional teacher duet accompaniment adds to the fun.

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Series: Signature Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 4
ISBN10: 1-4706-1089-2
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1089-0
UPC: 038081473086
SKU: 00-42411

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About the Composer: Bernadine Johnson

Bernadine Johnson

Bernadine Johnson holds a B.A. in Music Education from Indiana Wesleyan University and has spent decades teaching piano students of all ages at her studio in Fremont, Michigan. Her contributions to music education extend across multiple roles: she has adjudicated for the Michigan State Band & Orchestra Association, clinicked at the Piano Pedagogy Conference at Indiana Wesleyan University, and served on the faculty at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan.

Johnson is deeply embedded in the piano teaching community through her memberships in the Grand Rapids Piano Teacher's Forum, Michigan Music Teacher's Association, and Newaygo County Piano Teacher's Group. Her published works demonstrate a gift for accessible composition; she co-authored innovative Alfred publications including A Night at the Ballet and A Night at the Opera, and has authored numerous solo pieces and Scenes from The Nutcracker, a suite for young pianists. Her work was recognized with the Newaygo County 1999 Cultural Programs Award and a Fine Arts Department Alumni Award from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1992.

Why we love this

Johnson writes celebration pieces that actually feel celebratory without resorting to heavy syncopation or awkward ranges. The hand division here is deliberate and musical, not just a way to keep things simple; students get to experience real melody sharing between the treble and bass clefs. The optional duet elevates a solo practice moment into a genuine performance without adding technical burden to the student.

What to expect

Warmth and encouragement flow through the melody. The harmonic language is consonant and grounded, creating a sense of earned accomplishment. There's lightness in the writing that mirrors genuine joy without overshooting into sentimentality.

Who it's for

Elementary pianists ready to play beyond single-line melodies and comfortable reading in the treble and bass clefs simultaneously. This works for students celebrating a personal milestone (recital piece, achievement day, or end-of-year showcase) and those building confidence in hand coordination.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the melodic phrases through the hand division by listening to which hand carries the main line at each moment. This trains awareness of how both hands contribute to one musical idea.
  • Lean into the legato marked by slurs, especially across hand positions. Use a connected touch and allow the pedal to support long harmonic seconds and thirds without muddying them.
  • If performing with the teacher duet, establish a steady tempo in an initial run-through before adding the accompaniment. The duet should enhance, not drive, the student's phrasing.

How to use it

This suits an end-of-year recital or achievement celebration where students of varied levels need a crowd-pleasing solo. It also works well as a group performance piece when multiple students learn it and perform with different teacher accompanists, creating variety in a studio recital without requiring a full ensemble arrangement.

Skills your students will build

  • Hand division and independence in reading treble and bass clefs simultaneously
  • Legato playing through connected touch and pedal awareness
  • Harmonic awareness through second and third intervals
  • Phrasing across hand positions and managing melodic shape

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