Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
The beautiful arrangements, colorful art, and crisp engraving make this book so attractive! There are five engaging activity pages and eight solos (five of which have an optional duet). Titles include: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Come All Ye Faithful; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and others. The...
Following the colorful activity pages that reinforce the concepts of Grade 3, are nine attractive arrangements that celebrate the holiday season. Short intros and lyrics are included. These perfect performance pieces can be played at home, church or recitals. Titles are: O Come, All Ye Faithful; Here We Come A-Wassailing; Deck the Halls; We Wish...
An entertaining collection of Christmas favorites arranged in a variety of sounds and styles–an ideal choice for the intermediate student and excellent for recital or other performance. Contents include activity pages and these titles: Toyland; Still, Still, Still; Ukrainian Carol; Gesu Bambino; Angels We Have Heard on High; and others. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Toyland Still,...
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...
These entertaining pieces with artistic illustrations and fanciful lyrics are slightly longer and can serve as performance pieces for recitals or adjudications. Optional teacher duets are included, but these selections can stand on their own. The arrangements of classical composers are particularly interesting. Each piece has 3 recorded tracks: practice speed, performance speed, and performance...
The Recital Book offers outstanding repertoire for recitals and fun! The pieces feature a variety of styles in varying keys, reinforcement of reading and skills presented in the Lesson and Technique Book. Some of the popular titles are: The Lazy Pup; Jazz Steps; Camel Driver’s Song; and Pirate Song. Practice steps and musicality questions help...
With Free Downloadable Recordings. This correlated collection offers a variety of musical styles that reinforce concepts and skills introduced in this level. Most of the 15 pieces are two pages long, and a few have optional teacher duets. There are two folk songs nestled among the outstanding original solos by FJH composers. Short practice steps...
With Free Downloadable Recordings. The new concepts in this grade are reinforced with outstanding repertoire for recitals and fun! Styles include blues, folk, patriotic tunes, classical themes, and terrific original solos. Concise, targeted “Practice Steps” encourage students to focus on the specific keyboard patterns, hand shifts and expressive goals in each piece.
Students continue to learn wonderful repertoire in the Recital Book, especially when it’s used with the Lesson and Technique Book. The pieces are engaging and exciting to play. Artistic illustrations provide students with additional ways to imagine and create music. “Before playing” and “After playing” points develop musicianship, practice habits and listening skills. TABLE OF...
Engaging pieces, in a wide variety of compositional styles, reinforce valuable concepts presented in the Lesson and Technique Book. These compositions make fine recital, festival, and competition repertoire for students. Some of the selections are: Fantasie by Telemann; Minuet by Haydn; Musette by Gräfe; artistic arrangements of Tales from the Vienna Woods and Musetta’s Waltz;...
