Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
With Free Downloadable Recordings. This correlated collection offers a variety of musical styles that reinforce concepts and skills introduced in this level. Most of the 15 pieces are two pages long, and a few have optional teacher duets. There are two folk songs nestled among the outstanding original solos by FJH composers. Short practice steps...
With Free Downloadable Recordings. The new concepts in this grade are reinforced with outstanding repertoire for recitals and fun! Styles include blues, folk, patriotic tunes, classical themes, and terrific original solos. Concise, targeted “Practice Steps” encourage students to focus on the specific keyboard patterns, hand shifts and expressive goals in each piece.
Students continue to learn wonderful repertoire in the Recital Book, especially when it’s used with the Lesson and Technique Book. The pieces are engaging and exciting to play. Artistic illustrations provide students with additional ways to imagine and create music. “Before playing” and “After playing” points develop musicianship, practice habits and listening skills. TABLE OF...
Engaging pieces, in a wide variety of compositional styles, reinforce valuable concepts presented in the Lesson and Technique Book. These compositions make fine recital, festival, and competition repertoire for students. Some of the selections are: Fantasie by Telemann; Minuet by Haydn; Musette by Gräfe; artistic arrangements of Tales from the Vienna Woods and Musetta’s Waltz;...
Wonderful repertoire that correlates with the Lesson and Technique Book makes this book very inviting. This appealing book includes a CD with classical sonatinas, original solos, and arrangements of a few masterpieces that are exciting to play–some with string quartet accompaniment! Students “Before playing” and “After playing” points develop musicianship, practice habits, and listening skills....
Sticker book to accompany Helen Marlais’ Succeeding at the Piano, Grade 1.
Designed from the beautiful artwork found in the four correlating Grade 2B books, this Sticker Book is a wonderful way to motivate and reward students on a successful assignment!
Sticker book to accompany Helen Marlais’ Succeeding at the Piano, Preparatory.
Engaging activities such as matching, naming notes and intervals, composing, ear training, identifying rhythms and patterns of notes aurally reinforce Grade 1A concepts. Exercises are concise–they don’t take long to complete or correct. Ear training activities named Follow the Leader and Parrot Play sharpen listening skills and provide a well-rounded curriculum.
Colorful art, easy-to-write-on staff sizes, and short exercises make this a fun book to use. Creative activities such as Ear Training, Follow the Leader, Parrot Play, Time to Compose, Rhythm, and Writing thoroughly reinforce theoretical concepts. This book engages the student and completes a well-rounded curriculum.
