Technique supports Musicality. Both support success. Success is the greatest motivator.
In Dr. Marlais’ publications, students learn body-friendly technique from the very beginning. The technique lessons are approachable and not overwhelming. It’s easy for teachers to teach and fun for students to learn. This important technique can easily take your students to the next level of playing and Artistic Personality.
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The piano series that Dr. Marlais has developed have become an integral part of piano students’ repertoire across the country and abroad. This comprehensive curriculum gives you and your students the tools and materials that are needed to succeed in piano playing. From the beginner levels to advanced, students learn the core fundamentals of music study, including reading, rhythm, technique, musicality, theory, ear training, sight reading, composition, and repertoire. The repertoire includes classical music, sonatinas, jazz, blues, folk, hymns, spirituals, originals, popular, Christmas, music history, and the contemporary music of living art music composers.
Music Downloads with Variable Speed Playback Now Available!
All of the books that have play-along tracks now include variable speed playback. Just use the scannable code in each book. Compatible with desktop and mobile devices, there is no software to download or install. Access this pedagogical feature anywhere!
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 5
In Book 5 of the Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day® series, students learn about compound meters and cutRead More
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 6
Book 6 of Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day® reinforces previous skills and adds new skills such as readingRead More
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 7
Book 7 continues to develop student’s ability to sight read with ease, accuracy and musicality! Carefully crafted musical examplesRead More
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Book 8
Book 8, the last book in the series, features challenging rhythms that occur in early advanced/advanced music such asRead More
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Let’s Get Started!, Book A
Designed to be accessible to young beginners, we’ve used larger fonts and added lyrics that appeal to kids. EachRead More
Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day, Let’s Get Started!, Book B
Fun subject matter, fanciful lyrics and happy illustrations motivate students to practice their sight reading every day! Fun inRead More
Sonatinas, Book 1
This book contains six sonatinas – some are well known, others are discovered gems, and two are by womenRead More
Sonatinas, Book 2
The ten sonatinas in Book 2 include pieces by Benjamin Carr, Peggy O’Dell, Félix le Couppey, and others. DiscussionRead More
Sonatinas, Book 3
Book 3 features more in-depth information about sonatinas (sonata-allegro form) and the classical era. Some titles not easily foundRead More
Sonatinas, Book 4
Intermediate to Late Intermediate Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais with Crystal Zimmerman Book 4 spotlights nine sonatinas fromRead More
Sonatinas, Book 5
You will find refreshing repertoire for your Late Intermediate students in this book. Seven complete sonatinas written by Diabelli,Read More
Sonatinas, Book 6
In this final installment of the Sonatina series, carefully selected classical Sonatinas from well-known composers, to the lesser known female composer,Read More