Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
The seven pieces in this collection are in Middle C position and “almost” Middle C (L.H. thumb on B, or R.H. thumb on D.) Some titles are: Away in a Manger; Jingle Bells; Up on the Housetop; Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella and others. The colorful activity pages reinforce guide notes, time signatures, note names,...
7 favorite carols/songs Holiday activity pages Lyrics included Suitable for any venue TABLE OF CONTENTS: Good King Wenceslas We Three Kings of Orient Are O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Away in a Manger O Little Town of Bethlehem We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Playing familiar Christmas tunes can be so motivating! These seasonal favorites are arranged in order of difficulty, suitable for any performance venue. Engaging holiday activity pages include FACE in treble clef, terms and symbols, intervals, and a word search. There are five solos and three more with optional duet parts. Titles include: We Three Kings...
All of these carefully-leveled, seasonal gems have lyrics and optional duets for a sibling, parent or teacher. Children enjoy the colorful concepts on the Christmas activity pages that reinforce note reading, terms and symbols, intervals and rhythm reading. The seven titles (ideal for holiday recitals or family gatherings) are: Jingle Bells; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas;...
Designed for the busy student who enjoys piano and wants to achieve success, this series teaches the essentials of piano playing: reading, theory, rhythm, musicianship, technique, composition, and composer information – all in one book! The terrific motivational music by multiple composers uses a traditional reading approach that focuses on steps, skips and repeated notes...
Delightful Christmas favorites create a festive atmosphere for the holiday season. This book starts with pre-reading pieces and ends with music on the staff. In between are activity pages that reinforce rhythm, note names, and terms and symbols. Some titles are: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Up On the Housetop; Jingle Bells; He is Born; Deck...
8 festive selections Holiday activity pages Pianistic arrangements Includes lyrics and short intros TABLE OF CONTENTS: Jingle Bells Silent Night (Stille Nacht) Away in a Manger The Skaters Waltz What Child is This O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) The First Noel Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Book 1A starts with a thorough review of the concepts presented in Prep A and B. New concepts are: mp and mf; quarter rest; the slur; A above Guide Note G; staccato; intervals 2nds-5ths; FACE in treble clef; Treble C Position; and half and whole rests. A clean look with appealing illustrations and easy teacher...
This next book in The All-in-One Approach to Succeeding at the Piano® method teaches: G position; sharps and flats; tonic and dominant; Bass G position; upbeats; accents; and the I and V7 chords in C and G. Short theory and technical exercises appear between appealing solos. A CD with three tracks for each solo is...
Continuing the pedagogical approach set forth in the All-In-One series, the new concepts in AIO 2A are: natural sign; eighth notes; musical form; whole steps; transposition; the damper pedal; cross-hand arpeggios; balance between the hands, and the Kick Off touch release. The terrific, motivational music includes fabulous original solos, classical themes, and folk tunes.
