Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
Book 3 features more in-depth information about sonatinas (sonata-allegro form) and the classical era. Some titles not easily found in other collections, such as Sonatina in G Major by Le Couppey, and the complete Latour Sonatina in C Major, appear in this beautifully engraved volume. Each sonatina is in its original, complete form. Sonatinas by Fritz Spindler, Johann Baptist...
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...
You will find refreshing repertoire for your Late Intermediate students in this book. Seven complete sonatinas written by Diabelli, Schmitt, Clementi, Chrétien, Gurlitt, Spindler and Agnesi comprise Book 5. Interesting text pages describe the evolution of music from the Baroque through Romantic period, and specific notes about the composer and each movement provide background and...
In this final installment of the Sonatina series, carefully selected classical Sonatinas from well-known composers, to the lesser known female composer, Sophia Dussek (1775-1831). Each book in this series contains historical and formal information relating to the Sonatina. Use the FJH Pianist’s Curriculum Correlation Chart to see how the six-book Sonatina series correlates to the Succeeding with the...
Soon you will be hooked on 20th century piano sounds with Stan Applebaum’s amazing miniatures! These short pieces utilize the full range of the piano and allow the student to sense different kinds of emotions – dramatic as well as introverted. The volume includes a “tone poem,” a “gentle aria,” a “prelude in miniature,” and...
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...
This collection of short piano images for children and adults is suitable for pianists from intermediate to early advanced levels. The pieces show poetic hints of Schumann and Chopin along with references to Latin American folk music. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Ojos Azules One Slimy Caterpillar Fallen Leaves Fire Mountain Crawling Spiders The Lost Lizard Music...
Designed to help the teacher motivate while also providing a wonderful collection of Christmas favorites, In Recital® with Christmas Favorites®, Book One covers quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes; uses only 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures; and reinforces basic musical terminology and symbols. Students experience movement up and down the keyboard with 8va signs....
Book Two of In Recital® with Christmas Favorites covers C major, G major, F major, D minor, and G minor keys-using accidentals instead of key signatures. Students will concentrate on playing tied notes, legato and staccato articulations, accents, upbeats, a few chords, blocked intervals, and five-finger hand positions. Enjoy some of your favorite carols including...
Book Three of In Recital® with Christmas Favorites, like the other books in this series, complement other FJH books and will help you plan student recital repertoire for holiday season recitals. This book reinforces concepts such as legato and staccato; five-finger and chromatic scales; as well as scale patterns that extend from the usual five-finger...
