Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
Dynamics, note reading, and intervals are expanded in the second book of the series, in addition to introducing rests, legato and staccato, and two new touch releases: The Woodpecker and The Push Off. A clean page layout and music that kids like to play engage students so they progress smoothly. The music includes classical arrangements,...
The terrific music in this book reinforces concepts from Grade 1A while introducing several more: G Position; sharps and flats; tonic and dominant; Bass G Position; upbeat; blocked and broken chords; five-finger patterns and I/V7 chords in C and G; and one new touch release–The Kick Off! Students play many genres of music–nine classical arrangements,...
With CD and Free Downloadable Recordings. Grade 2A presents new concepts such as: natural sign; eighth notes; note B below Middle C; musical form; balance between the hands; half and whole steps; damper pedal; major five-finger patterns in D and A major; minor five-finger patterns in C, G, F and D; and major and minor...
With CD and Free Downloadable Recordings. The terrific music in this book reinforces concepts from Grade 2A while introducing several more: introduction to the sonatina; interval of a 6th; Italian terms of poco, a tempo, pp, ostinato, fermata and molto; waltz bass; broken chord bass; the dotted quarter note; reading ledger lines above, below and in-between the staffs; legato pedaling; the IV...
Grade 3 expands on the concepts introduced in earlier levels and teaches new ones, such as: new time signatures of 3/8, 6/8 and cut time; compound meter; triads and inversions; IV chord and I-IV-I cadence; I-IV-I-V7-I in C, G, and F Major; syncopation; intervals of a 7th and an octave; alberti bass; triplets; swing rhythm;...
In Grade 4 of Succeeding at the Piano® students continue to cultivate musicianship and a passion for playing piano! New concepts are: triads and inversions; two octave scales; the circle of fifths; dominant seventh chords in root position; the trill; the key of B flat Major; 3 forms of E minor and G minor; diminished...
Grade 5 expands on the concepts form earlier levels and presents new ones: sixteenth-note patterns, seventh chords, finger independence, voicing, augmented triads, rubato, and asymmetrical rhythms. Students continue to learn about the different eras of music, and refine their skills of pedaling, finger substitution, and musical terminology—so they can play beautifully and intelligently. New keys...
This is a special edition with similar music (original music, folk songs and classical arrangements) and art for teachers who prefer teaching technique in their own, personal style. Dynamics, note reading, and intervals are expanded in the second book of the series, in addition to introducing rests, legato and staccato, and slurs. A clean page and music that kids...
This newest edition features fewer technical hints and reminders so teachers can use their unique, descriptive vocabulary for the physical gestures necessary to play beautifully. The terrific music in this book reinforces concepts from Grade 1A while introducing several more: G Position; sharps and flats; tonic and dominant; Bass G Position; upbeat; blocked and broken...
This is a special edition with similar music (original music, folk songs and classical arrangements) and graphics for teachers who prefer teaching technique in their own, personal style. New concepts include: natural sign; eighth notes; ledger line B under Middle C; half and whole steps; five-finger patterns and I/V7 chords in D, A, F c, g,...
