Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
In Recital® with Little Pieces for Little Fingers, Book 1 is a fun and motivational series for the beginner-level piano student. Designed to be the very first book in the In Recital® series, it is best used as a preparatory level book before students go on to Book 1 of the In Recital® series. Throughout...
Book 2 of original solos delivers more attractive pieces by top FJH composers that will engage students while reinforcing reading, rhythm, and musicality skills. The artistic illustrations along with fanciful lyrics supply students with more ways to imagine and create music. After completing this book, students will be ready for Book 1 of the In...
This supplemental book for beginning piano students offers terrific music that has been carefully leveled to ensure success. Titles include: Jesus Loves Me; God Made Me; Peace Like a River; Deep and Wide; Down in My Heart; Give Me Oil in My Lamp; This Little Light of Mine; God Is So Good; and others. The...
Designed to be accessible to young beginners, we’ve used larger fonts and added lyrics that appeal to kids. Each unit has a theme such as At the Park, Up in Space, or Creepy Crawly Things. Every day the student claps/counts two short rhythm lines, and sight reads two short pieces, and checks off a Did...
Fun subject matter, fanciful lyrics and happy illustrations motivate students to practice their sight reading every day! Fun in the Sun, At the Farm, and Weather Watching are some of the engaging themes presented in the seven units. Interval recognition includes 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, and 5ths from Guide Notes Middle C, Treble C, and Bass...
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 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...
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,...
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...
