Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
This elementary-level book is carefully structured to help students learn their theory in the most beneficial way – by playing, writing, and combining it with ear training at the same time! Students are asked to write answers to theory examples, play them, and then reinforce each concept with ear training. The manageable task size and...
Book Two of In Recital® with Christmas Favorites covers C major, G major, F major, D minor, and G minor keys-using accidentals instead of key signatures. Students will concentrate on playing tied notes, legato and staccato articulations, accents, upbeats, a few chords, blocked intervals, and five-finger hand positions. Enjoy some of your favorite carols including...
The Answer Key contains all of the answers to the “spotlighted” concepts in the Theory Book. Having students work with various concepts in several different ways assists them with the retention of this important information and enables them to build on a solid foundation.
On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters® is the perfect way to introduce the different historical and musical eras to piano students. Elementary and Late Elementary level. Music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th/21st centuries is included, along with important Practice Strategies for students to learn how to practice. Fanciful and...
On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters® Theory Book correlates with the repertoire collection, On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters®. Each piece in the Theory Book “spotlights” a particular concept from the repertoire collection such as: whole and half steps; five-finger patterns; tonic and dominant, among others. In addition, composition and improvisation...
