Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
Musical Treasures, Volume 2 is an original collection of contemporary compositions by Andrey Komanetsky that provides a wide variety of interesting pieces for the intermediate level student. The pieces are composed using a broad palette of sounds, articulations, and other compositional techniques for students to gain experience in the contemporary medium. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Simple...
Book 4 introduces one-octave harmonic and melodic minor scales, cadences and arpeggios. Detailed photos show a step-by-step approach demonstrating finger, hand and wrist motions, in addition to verbal explanations. Also includes fingering charts, practice suggestions for minor scales and arpeggios, and check-off “DID IT!” boxes. This is a very useful book for students of all...
In Book 4A of this outstanding series, Helen Marlais along with Kevin Olson, provide students with creative, structured lessons and activities to further develop their sight reading abilities. New concepts include: sliding the thumb under the third finger; reading intervals that include ledger lines; the beginning of playing one octave scales; further study of intervals,...
In Book 4B of this outstanding series, Helen Marlais along with Kevin Olson, provide students with creative and structured lessons to further develop their sight reading and rhythm abilities. New concepts include: reading chord symbols; reading intervals that include ledger lines; the beginning of playing one octave scales; further study of intervals, cadences, chord progressions,...
In Book 5 of the Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day® series, students learn about compound meters and cut time, chords and their inversions, and new music terms including dolce, meno, and sempre. Also, Book 5 incorporates Rhythm Flashes!, Interval Flashes!, and Pattern Flashes!, which are designed to help students think and plan quickly for...
Intermediate to Late Intermediate Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais with Crystal Zimmerman Book 4 spotlights nine sonatinas from both the Classical and Romantic periods with works by Beethoven, Benda, Dussek, Reinecke, Biehl, Lynes, Köhler, Kuhlau, and Lichner. Every sonatina is in its original, complete form in this 84-page book. Each volume contains interesting historical...
In this second volume of SOUND/WORLD, the intermediate / early advanced pianist is taken on an exciting discovery into the world of dissonance. Students are encouraged to explore these studies and then experiment and invent a study of their own. This exploration into dissonant sounds not only opens the “ears” of the developing musician, but...
Grade 5 expands on the concepts form earlier levels and presents new ones: sixteenth-note patterns, seventh chords, finger independence, voicing, augmented triads, rubato, and asymmetrical rhythms. Students continue to learn about the different eras of music, and refine their skills of pedaling, finger substitution, and musical terminology—so they can play beautifully and intelligently. New keys...
Pianistic arrangements of seasonal favorites will create a festive atmosphere during the holiday season. Suitable for recitals, church or at home, the contents include activity pages and these titles: O Come All Ye Faithful; The Holly and the Ivy; The First Noël; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; O Christmas Tree; We Three Kings of Orient...
Wonderful repertoire that correlates with the Lesson and Technique Book makes this book very inviting. This appealing book includes a CD with classical sonatinas, original solos, and arrangements of a few masterpieces that are exciting to play–some with string quartet accompaniment! Students “Before playing” and “After playing” points develop musicianship, practice habits, and listening skills....
