Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
Book 7 continues to develop student’s ability to sight read with ease, accuracy and musicality! Carefully crafted musical examples develop eye, ear, and hand coordination. New concepts are: sixteenth-note rhythms in 3/8 and 6/8 meter and three part chorales. Reviewed concepts: relative major/minor keys, reading ledger lines, diminished chords and augmented chords. Daily activities with...
In this final installment of the Sonatina series, carefully selected classical Sonatinas from well-known composers, to the lesser known female composer, Sophia Dussek (1775-1831). Each book in this series contains historical and formal information relating to the Sonatina. Use the FJH Pianist’s Curriculum Correlation Chart to see how the six-book Sonatina series correlates to the Succeeding with the...
Book 6 is an exceptional late intermediate to early advanced collection of repertoire that teachers and students will find invaluable in bridging the step into advanced repertoire. The pieces are carefully edited and researched to provide the student the opportunity to apply their advancing skills to the appropriate pieces. Recording for each piece are included...
The repertoire contained within The Festival Collection® Book 7 embodies some of the finest pieces from the Baroque to Contemporary eras. This repertoire was selected for its superior artistic and pedagogical merit to fulfill the musical and technical needs of the advancing pianist. This wide selection of works is ideal for recitals, festivals, competitions, and...
