Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
Book 5 of In Recital® Vol. Two offers tips on recital preparation, a “Calendar for Success” practice guide to set goals, performance strategies for before and the day of the recital, and “Practicing with the Metronome,” as part of a continuing discussion on the art of performance. Triplets, one- and two-octave scale passages, rolled chords,...
The intermediate level student is provided with a wide array of popular favorites! Such titles as: I Love a Piano; Midnight Special; Red River Valley; The Entertainer; The Band Played On; and more, will become favorite repertoire that your students will enjoy playing for many years. Includes recordings with special listening activities as well as...
This intermediate level collection of solo and duet arrangements of classical themes further builds upon the exceptional repertoire set forth in this series. The arrangements capture the essence of these extraordinary classical pieces utilizing themes from a cello sonata, operas, symphonies, and more. Students will attain a more in-depth look behind these classics as they...
Book 5 of In Recital® with Jazz, Blues, & Rags gives the intermediate-level pianist a wonderful collection of solos and equal-part duets to choose from, sure to become personal favorites in their performance repertoire. Solo titles include “Ragamuffin,” “Chatterbox Rag,” and “Jazz Toccata,” and equal-part duets include arrangements of “Dill Pickles Rag,” “Bohemia,” and “(The...
The intermediate level student is provided with a wide array of popular Christmas selections of their choice. Such titles as: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, A Marshmallow World, Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song), a new popular original by Edwin McLean, Light One Candle, and more, will become favorite Christmas repertoire. Includes recordings with...
In Recital® with Popular Music, Book 5 is an eclectic collection utilizing some of the most well-known popular songs. Arranged for the intermediate level student this collection contains titles such as: A Whole New World from Aladdin; Dream a Little Dream of Me; The Alley Cat Song; What a Wonderful World; Unforgettable; We Got the...
In the ten solos and two equal-part duets found in this book, your intermediate student will discover a variety of tempi and moods – from soulful swing to classically styled alberti bass. Titles include: It Is Well with My Soul; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Peace Like a River; Abide With Me; The Old Rugged Cross;...
The twelve solos in this volume feature popular favorites such as Frankie and Johnny; Peacherine Rag; Take Me Out to the Ball Game; The Entertainer; I Love a Piano; and I Ain’t Got Nobody. The assortment of musical styles provides the perfect means for piano students to discover and enjoy playing music from a variety...
Sure to be a modern classic, this witty, accessible collection is for the adventurous late intermediate/early advanced student. Ms. Roubos expresses her unique voice by mixing contemporary and traditional harmonies that transport you to the English sea in Rachael by the Sea; Berceuse combines crunchy seconds with soothing sounds; and Flowers in the Breeze sways back and forth as the...
The natural musicality present in this collection demands the same kind of careful attention that we expect from the standard canon of repertoire. These teaching pieces follow in the modern tradition of pedagogical works by Bartók, Kabalevsky, and others; they are written to challenge a student’s mind, fingers, imagination, and soul.
