Editor: Helen Marlais
Baroque Era, Volume One of Succeeding with the Masters® is a collection of 22 graded repertoire pieces by J.S. Bach, Handel and Scarlatti. These works, mostly dances, build a foundation for playing more advanced baroque music. Comple
Editor: Helen Marlais
Baroque Era, Volume Two of Succeeding with the Masters® continues the collection of graded repertoire, featuring the great masters of the Baroque era. These 25 marvelous selections build a foundation for playing even more advanced ba
Editor: Helen Marlais
Succeeding with the Masters® is a collection of 26 graded repertoire pieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. It provides a complete overview of the musical characteristics of the Classical Era in an easily comprehensible manner. Stu
Editor: Helen Marlais
Volume Two continues this collection of graded repertoire pieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. These marvelous selections, compiled from original sources, build a foundation for playing advanced classical music. After studying and
Succeeding with the Masters®, Romantic Era, Volume One, is a collection of graded repertoire featuring selections from Tchaikovsky, Schumann, and Schubert-three great masters of the Romantic era. These works build a foundation for
Within Succeeding with the Masters® Romantic Era, Volume Two, comes the intermediate through early-advanced pieces by Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin. As with all of the books in Succeeding with the Masters®, Dr. Marla
By Helen Marlais and Kristen AvilaWorks by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding with the Masters® repertoire collections - an ideal way for your students to explore the world of t
Composer: Christopher Oill
A highly original collection wittily depicts various superpowers with titles such as Strength, Mind Control, Healing, X-Ray Vision plus five more. Christopher adds short suggestions and a technique tip about each piece. Students
by Timothy Brown
Rhythmic and romantic, this passionate tango would make a rousing finale to a recital. Starts in the key of B minor and modulates to E minor in the middle section. Requires expert ensemble playing. Just as impressive as the dance itself,
Comp: Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
Newly arranged for the intermediate level pianist, these pieces in this collection are based on Tchaikovsky’s own piano solo arrangements first published in 1892. Easy to play yet amazingly faithful to the original version, al
By Mary Leaf
This perky, Americana duet requires ensemble experience and might be challenging due to the fast tempo. It’s “lively and rhythmic” with a steady eighth note pulse throughout. In the key of C major, the themes appear in both the Secondo and Pr
By Helen Marlais
Book 1A starts with a thorough review of the concept 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
By Helen Marlais
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 exerc
Book 2B not only reinforces all the concepts in 2A, it presents new concepts such as: minor five-finger patterns and i-V7-i in C, G, F, D, and A; introduction to the sonatina; rotation; finger crossings; one octave scales in C and G;
By Helen Marlais
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! Th
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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, int
by Helen Marlais
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
by Helen Marlais
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.
Composer: Kevin Costley
We’ve chosen the most popular, pedagogical pieces from Kevin’s elementary level compositions. This book includes 16 pieces arranged in order of difficulty. You will find various styles; most are one to two pages long. Some titles a
The 13 pieces in this book will appeal to young beginners with titles such as: I Love Horses; Zoo on Saturday; Ladybug, Ladybug; Flickering Firefly and many more. It’s a great book that reinforces Middle C position written in the keys of
by Timothy Brown
Written for the Music Forum for Piano Teachers of Western New York, this is a good introduction to jazz swing. In the key of G minor, the left hand keeps a steady quarter note going most of the time, while the syncopated right hand plays
