Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
In Recital® with Classical Themes, Volume One, Book 1, is devoted to providing the early elementary student with level-appropriate arrangements of famous classical themes. Following the strict pedagogical guidelines set forth in the In Recital® series, students are given a solid introduction and the necessary exposure to build a strong foundation and appreciation for timeless...
Playing familiar Christmas tunes can be so motivating! These seasonal favorites are arranged in order of difficulty, suitable for any performance venue. Engaging holiday activity pages include FACE in treble clef, terms and symbols, intervals, and a word search. There are five solos and three more with optional duet parts. Titles include: We Three Kings...
All of these carefully-leveled, seasonal gems have lyrics and optional duets for a sibling, parent or teacher. Children enjoy the colorful concepts on the Christmas activity pages that reinforce note reading, terms and symbols, intervals and rhythm reading. The seven titles (ideal for holiday recitals or family gatherings) are: Jingle Bells; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas;...
Continuing in the Intervallic Reading Series, Be A Star! Hymns, Book 1 utilizes many of the best-loved hymns applying special Practice Strategies such as blocking, interval reading, finger placement, and directional reading to teach students how to read intervallically rather than note-by-note. Students will practice and hone their abilities with intervallic reading, while learning some...
The Intervallic Reading Series provides supplemental repertoire that allows students from all backgrounds and methods to benefit from playing interesting pieces which emphasize intervallic reading. This early elementary/elementary version of Be A Star! provides practice strategies that focus on blocking, interval reading, finger placement, as well as directional reading-encouraging students to learn to read intervals...
Students develop healthy, tension-free technique with 4-8 measure exercises mastered on a daily basis. Easy step-by-step lesson plans with daily check-off boxes save valuable lesson time. Engaging illustrations and titles help students connect the gesture with the sound. Helpful technique tips are found throughout the nine units of this 32-page book.
The In Recital® Duets series contains first-rate duet repertoire carefully leveled into six categories: Early Elementary, Elementary, Late Elementary, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, and Late Intermediate. There are original duets, duet arrangements of popular pieces, and duet arrangements of classical themes written as equal-part as well as unequal-part duets. Recordings are included with every book to...
Book 2 contains wonderful arrangements for the elementary student to further the exploration of duet playing. This level carefully increases in difficulty, adding more musical concepts to the primo and secondo parts, enhancing the overall sound of the duet. Features arrangements of When the Saints Go Marching In; Blue Danube Waltz; Skip to My Lou;...
Focus on fabulous repertoire to motivate your students! These first two books in a new series introduce elementary level students to recital performance, with original, engaging pieces by outstanding FJH composers. Their wide-ranging styles offer teachers and students original solos and duets, arrangements of famous classical themes, and pieces for Halloween, Christmas, and the Fourth...
Book 1 of In Recital® Vol. Two offers tips on recital preparation, a friendly practice guide and schedule, a checklist for playing before an audience, and “Steps for a Winning Performance,” as part of an ongoing discussion on the art of performance. It features engaging pieces by FJH composers for the early elementary student. Highlights...
