Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
This is a special edition with similar music and art for teachers who prefer teaching technique in their own, personal style. We’ve taken out some technical hints and reminders so teachers can use their unique, descriptive vocabulary for the physical gestures necessary to play beautifully. Concepts for beginners include basic rhythmic figures, dynamics, healthy technique,...
The seven pieces in this collection are in Middle C position and “almost” Middle C (L.H. thumb on B, or R.H. thumb on D.) Some titles are: Away in a Manger; Jingle Bells; Up on the Housetop; Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella and others. The colorful activity pages reinforce guide notes, time signatures, note names,...
This book introduces basic rhythmic figures, dynamics, correct and healthy technique, notes in Middle C position and C position, reading from Guide Notes, basic intervals, and musical terms and symbols. The Tissue Box and Drip-Drop-Roll are two touch releases reinforced throughout the entire 2nd Edition. A cleaner look, easier student solos and teacher duets, simplified...
A set of 108 color flash cards with topics in four categories: Pre-Reading (identification of piano key names, step direction, etc.), Notes on the Staff (identifying and naming notes), Music Symbols and Technique Reminders (dynamics, basic note values, corresponding lesson terms, etc.), and Rhythm (basic rhythm exercises). Each card is numbered so they can be...
This beautiful Christmas Book starts students with pre-reading pieces so even the youngest students get a chance to play favorite Christmas music. Students play pieces on the black keys, Middle C, and “almost” Middle C position. The charming and colorful activities presented throughout not only visually enhance this very special Christmas book, but also reinforce...
Valuable concepts presented in the Lesson and Technique Book are reinforced in the Recital Book. Short practice steps and musicality questions teach students how to listen and enjoy music. Each piece has 3 tracks on the CD: practice speed, performance speed, and performance speed with orchestral accompaniments. Free downloads of all tracks are available at...
Succeeding with a Notespeller provides a terrific way to reinforce all the notes and intervals (Bass C–Treble G, steps and skips) presented in Succeeding at the Piano®, Preparatory Level. Students are motivated by colorful activities that are cheerful and fun! Can be a useful supplement to any piano method.
Designed for the busy student who enjoys piano and wants to achieve success, this series teaches the essentials of piano playing: reading, theory, rhythm, musicianship, technique, composition, and composer information – all in one book! The terrific motivational music by multiple composers uses a traditional reading approach that focuses on steps, skips and repeated notes...
Delightful Christmas favorites create a festive atmosphere for the holiday season. This book starts with pre-reading pieces and ends with music on the staff. In between are activity pages that reinforce rhythm, note names, and terms and symbols. Some titles are: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Up On the Housetop; Jingle Bells; He is Born; Deck...
In Recital® Ready, Set, Play! is a series which features pre-reading pieces for the beginner-level piano student. It is a fun and motivational series that is best used with the Preparatory level of Succeeding at the Piano®. In this book students reinforce pre-reading, finger numbers, as well as white and black key recognition skills. In...
