Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
This 56-page book presents new techniques and expands on previous ones such as Five Finger Patterns and Extensions, Scale Preparation and Octave Scales, Slurs and Phrasing, Broken Chords and Alberti Bass, Double Notes, and Repeated Notes. Most of the 33 etudes, written by composers from Baroque to Contemporary periods, are one page in length with...
Most of the 28 etudes written by illustrious teacher-pianists (Gurlitt, Le Couppey, Türk, Beyer, Streabbog, Czerny) are two pages long. The selections reinforce technical concepts, but they are not just “exercises”? but delightful pieces that can be programmed for recital or performance. Unit 1 focuses on Trills; Unit 2-Crossovers; Unit 3-Double Notes; Unit 4-Blocked and...
All major and minor five-finger patterns, triads, and hand-over-hand arpeggios are presented in this book. Students learn technique with theory rapidly and musically by following practice suggestions, keeping on track with Did It! boxes, using valuable Technique Tips, and playing lively paced games.
This book presents all octave major scales and arpeggios in the order of the Circle of Fifths. Features fingering charts, practice suggestions, Technique Tips and Did It! boxes, and four fabulous pages of photos that show a step-by-step approach to playing scales. Students acquire a technique that is consistent, musical, and easy!
Book 3 introduces one-octave natural minor scales and cadences. Detailed photos show a step-by-step approach demonstrating finger, hand and wrist motions, in addition to verbal explanations. Also includes a fingering chart, practice suggestions for natural minor scales, and check-off “DID IT!” boxes. This is a very useful book for students of all ages.
Book 4 introduces one-octave harmonic and melodic minor scales, cadences and arpeggios. Detailed photos show a step-by-step approach demonstrating finger, hand and wrist motions, in addition to verbal explanations. Also includes fingering charts, practice suggestions for minor scales and arpeggios, and check-off “DID IT!” boxes. This is a very useful book for students of all...
