Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
In the Every Day plan for Book 3A, students learn and practice different rhythmic activities with accent markings, focusing on the dotted quarter note rhythm followed by eighth notes. Tonic and dominant chords are explored, as well as melodic and harmonic intervals of major and minor 2nds and 3rds, and perfect 4ths and 5ths. Extending...
In Book 3B of this distinctive series, new concepts carefully interweave with reviewed concepts to further the students’ knowledge and hone their sight-reading abilities. Some of the concepts reviewed are: rhythms that include dotted quarter notes followed by eighth notes, crossovers of the second finger over the thumb extending the five finger pattern, and a...
Book 3 features more in-depth information about sonatinas (sonata-allegro form) and the classical era. Some titles not easily found in other collections, such as Sonatina in G Major by Le Couppey, and the complete Latour Sonatina in C Major, appear in this beautifully engraved volume. Each sonatina is in its original, complete form. Sonatinas by Fritz Spindler, Johann Baptist...
Soon you will be hooked on 20th century piano sounds with Stan Applebaum’s amazing miniatures! These short pieces utilize the full range of the piano and allow the student to sense different kinds of emotions – dramatic as well as introverted. The volume includes a “tone poem,” a “gentle aria,” a “prelude in miniature,” and...
Grade 3 expands on the concepts introduced in earlier levels and teaches new ones, such as: new time signatures of 3/8, 6/8 and cut time; compound meter; triads and inversions; IV chord and I-IV-I cadence; I-IV-I-V7-I in C, G, and F Major; syncopation; intervals of a 7th and an octave; alberti bass; triplets; swing rhythm;...
In Grade 4 of Succeeding at the Piano® students continue to cultivate musicianship and a passion for playing piano! New concepts are: triads and inversions; two octave scales; the circle of fifths; dominant seventh chords in root position; the trill; the key of B flat Major; 3 forms of E minor and G minor; diminished...
Following the colorful activity pages that reinforce the concepts of Grade 3, are nine attractive arrangements that celebrate the holiday season. Short intros and lyrics are included. These perfect performance pieces can be played at home, church or recitals. Titles are: O Come, All Ye Faithful; Here We Come A-Wassailing; Deck the Halls; We Wish...
An entertaining collection of Christmas favorites arranged in a variety of sounds and styles–an ideal choice for the intermediate student and excellent for recital or other performance. Contents include activity pages and these titles: Toyland; Still, Still, Still; Ukrainian Carol; Gesu Bambino; Angels We Have Heard on High; and others. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Toyland Still,...
Students continue to learn wonderful repertoire in the Recital Book, especially when it’s used with the Lesson and Technique Book. The pieces are engaging and exciting to play. Artistic illustrations provide students with additional ways to imagine and create music. “Before playing” and “After playing” points develop musicianship, practice habits and listening skills. TABLE OF...
Engaging pieces, in a wide variety of compositional styles, reinforce valuable concepts presented in the Lesson and Technique Book. These compositions make fine recital, festival, and competition repertoire for students. Some of the selections are: Fantasie by Telemann; Minuet by Haydn; Musette by Gräfe; artistic arrangements of Tales from the Vienna Woods and Musetta’s Waltz;...
