Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
Book 4 for the early intermediate student offers such hits as: Ragtime Cowboy Joe; Maple Leaf Rag; In the Good Old Summer Time; Shine On, Harvest Moon; and The House of the Rising Sun. Your early intermediate student will have these plus many more selections to choose from! You will find favorites that are easy...
In Book 4, the early intermediate student will cultivate a sophisticated understanding of famous classical themes by utilizing this exemplary collection. There are solo and equal part duets collected from a variety of prominent sources that include themes from a clarinet concerto, operas, and renowned ballets. Includes “About the Pieces and Composers,” and complete performance...
Arranged for the early intermediate student, this collection of jazz, blues, & rags contains favorites such as “12th Street Rag,” “Night Train,” “Pine Apple Rag,” and many more. The early-intermediate student can choose from a variety of solos and equal-part duets that will provide a perfect balance of styles to their traditional repertoire. Includes full-performance...
Book 4 for the early intermediate student offers such hits as: Here We Come A-Wassailing, Christmas Eve in My Home Town, Mary, Did You Know?, and a soon to be popular original by Kevin Olson, Mister Snowman. Your early intermediate student will have these plus many more selections to choose from to fill their holiday...
In Book 4, the early intermediate level student will be offered a variety of popular favorites to choose from. Titles such as: Whistle While You Work, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Under the Sea, from The Little Mermaid; Scarborough Fair; He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother; and more. Includes full performance recordings and...
Twelve solos and one equal-part duet comprise this collection of favorite hymns. Titles include Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me; Sweet By and By; O Worship the King; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; Blessed Assurance; and many more. These attractive arrangements performed by Helen Marlais offer a variety of styles appropriately leveled for the early...
A jazz ballad and a jazz toccata are included with all-time standards such as: Chatterbox Rag; The Saint Louis Blues; Alexander’s Ragtime Band; The Memphis Blues and others. Carefully leveled and artistically strong, this volume contains wonderful repertoire that will motivate your students! TABLE OF CONTENTS: Royal Garden Blues Ragamuffin Chatterbox Rag Bohemia Jazz Toccata...
Book 3 introduces one-octave natural minor scales and cadences. Detailed photos show a step-by-step approach demonstrating finger, hand and wrist motions, in addition to verbal explanations. Also includes a fingering chart, practice suggestions for natural minor scales, and check-off “DID IT!” boxes. This is a very useful book for students of all ages.
This two-volume collection of preludes contains short character pieces with a wide range of emotional expression and a wide range of technical demands from intermediate to advanced. The performer may decide to program these preludes as single pieces or in groupings in any order. While written in part as pedagogical exercises, these preludes are beautifully...
Discover and explore wonderfully modern sonorities! From lyrical (Slow, Sad Waltz, and Minor Serenade), to rhythmic (Drumming It Up), to simply amusing (Icicles, Teasing), Emma Lou Diemer asks the student to play with a colorful palette of different sounds, pedal effects, articulations, and in some cases, non-traditional techniques. These pieces are sure to bring enjoyment...
