Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
This book is full of creative activities that reinforce theoretical concepts. There are matching games, drawing and identifying intervals and notes, ear training, composing opportunities, and much more. Exercises are short and varied, and can easily be done at home and quickly checked at the lesson.
Creative activities like matching time, fill in the blank, and completing scales and cadences make this a fun book! Also includes Ear Training, Follow the Leader, Parrot Play, Time to Compose, Rhythm, and Writing–icons used throughout this method that thoroughly reinforce theoretical concepts. This book engages the student and completes a well-rounded curriculum.
Creative and diverse activities such as writing, playing, ear training, and “Time to Compose” keep students motivated as concepts are reinforced. Counting exercises guide students to internalize rhythms and understand them easily. Short games such as matching or fill in the blank reinforce terms and symbols. All of these activities promote a well-rounded musician.
The writing exercises are short and varied yet very useful and informative. The attractive format includes: fill in the blank; drawing; matching; and “Time to Create;” and a new icon introduced in Grade 4 called “Quick Analysis.” The concepts reinforced are: triads in root position and inversions; key signatures; intervals; dominant seventh chords; three forms...
Pianistic arrangements of seasonal favorites will create a festive atmosphere during the holiday season. Suitable for recitals, church or at home, the contents include activity pages and these titles: O Come All Ye Faithful; The Holly and the Ivy; The First Noël; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; O Christmas Tree; We Three Kings of Orient...
This attractive book with short exercises and captivating art presents writing, playing, rhythmic, and composing activities that lead students along the path of music discovery. Ear Training assists students in recognizing rhythm and note patterns; and Time to Compose encourages students to create their own pieces based on concepts learned.
