Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
In Recital® for the Advancing Pianist – Original Solos, Book 1 contains musically engaging original solos by leading FJH composers. These original pieces showcase new works for the student who is at the early advanced level. Edited by Helen Marlais, this collection contains pieces strongly rooted in the classical music tradition such as etudes, preludes,...
The most recent addition to this successful series, is this 12-piece collection, strongly rooted in the classical music tradition – polonaises, serenades, barcarolles, toccatas, rhapsodies – that also contains jazz and Latin music. Written by 11 composers, these works will capture the attention of audiences and showcase the virtuosic abilities of the advancing pianist, either...
The advancing pianist will love this delightful mix of traditional carols and contemporary favorites! This collection is the perfect cure for the winter blues. Contents include: Mary’s Little Boy Child; Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree; I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus; Do You Hear What I Hear; Feliz Navidad; Angels We Have Heard On High;...
In Recital® for the Advancing Pianist – Popular, Book 1 is a collection of artistically-engaging arrangements by FJH composers Kevin Olson and Nancy Lau, and edited by Helen Marlais. This wide variety of popular works includes titles such as Fly Me to the Moon, The Alley Cat Song, Nola, Misty, Candle on the Water, Time...
Book 2 of In Recital® for the Advancing Pianist Popular continues the six-book In Recital® series with artistic arrangements for the early advanced pianist. The fabulous arrangements by Edwin McLean and Timothy Brown will capture the attention of audience. TABLE OF CONTENTS: My Foolish Heart Vaya Con Dios Dream a Little Dream of Me After...
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...
This delightful collection of pre-reading original solos provides a terrific way for beginner-level students to reinforce skills such as white and black key recognition and finger numbers. In addition to reinforcement, these wonderful original pieces by top FJH pedagogical composers provide motivation for the youngest student to succeed. Includes a two-page fun writing activity. Best...
Focus on fabulous repertoire to motivate your students! These first two books in a new series introduce elementary level students to recital performance, with original, engaging pieces by outstanding FJH composers. Their wide-ranging styles offer teachers and students original solos and duets, arrangements of famous classical themes, and pieces for Halloween, Christmas, and the Fourth...
The outstanding FJH composers of Book 1 return to further engage and challenge more experienced elementary students in Book 2 of In Recital® Throughout the Year. New musical concepts are introduced (legato and staccato articulations, crescendo/ decrescendo, ritardando, rests, etc.), and familiar ones reinforced (note values, keys, hand positions, etc.). The companion recordings can be...
In this third In Recital® collection, Judith Strickland joins us, with a lyrical solo, Autumn Colors. The repertoire features arrangements of Puccini’s O mio babbino caro, Beethoven’s Allegretto, from Symphony No. 7, and the theme from Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, along with solos and duets from Bober, Brown, Greenleaf, McLean, and Olson. As part of...
