by Helen Marlais
In Volume 2 of Duet Treasures, the intermediate level adult piano student is provided with several outstanding duet arrangements of well known pieces such as Fascination, Clair de Lune, and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, as well as originals s
by Various
This book has 7 original pieces by Mary Leaf, Jeanne Costello, Melody Bober and other FJH composers. Perfectly leveled for the early intermediate student, each equal-part duet features excellent ensemble writing where the melody appears in both
Comp. Melody Bober
In Book 2, Melody Bober offers more exciting duets in several styles, including swing and boogie. These original duets are written for two students or student and teacher.
These pieces don’t venture far from Middle C and provide excellent supplemental material for a beginning student. Very descriptive titles such as My Special Star, Still the Ancients Whisper, Castle on the Hill, Night Watch and other
Composer: Mary Leaf
In Book 3, Mary Leaf provides pieces that expand a pianist’s concepts of rhythm and harmony. Students experience a solar eclipse with unusual harmonies, express an exotic melody at a caravanserai in the deserts of Africa, play a bit of
Twelve Etudes, Op.39 composed by Edward MacDowell, is intended for the moderately advanced student. Since most of the etude literature written by the major composers are virtuosic in nature and intended to cultivate
Quick and decisive, this solo in E minor creates excitement with a left-hand staccato ostinato. Right hand is in bass clef throughout but stays in E minor position. The driving rhythm and forte dynamic is easy to learn and to play; a
By: Helen Marlais and Timothy Brown
Short, patterned exercises with explicit “how to” tips build technical skills that can be used with all piano methods. Each technical goal is written under the title of each 4-8 measure piece i.e. balance between the ha
By: Helen Marlais and Timothy Brown
Short patterns guide technical development with specific goals in the sub-title such as: free arm, two-note slurs, rotation or balance between the hands. 2B uses larger intervals, ledger lines, cadences, one-octave scal
By: Helen Marlais and Timothy Brown
Students develop healthy, tension-free technique with 4-8 measure exercises mastered on a daily basis. Easy step-by-step lesson plans with daily check-off boxes save valuable lesson time. Engaging illustrations and titl
By: Helen Marlais and Timothy Brown
Use Energize Your Fingers Every Day® to develop correct technique from the very beginning! Students develop healthy, tension-free technique through sets of short exercises to be mastered weekly. Engaging illustrations a
This first book in this series of six books is designed
to develop natural, healthy technique from the very beginning! Students can play with healthy, tension-free movements that produce a beautiful sound while building
Composer: Helen Marlais with Suzanne Torkelson
This series is designed to develop healthy, natural, and effective technique. Each book is divided into units, and each unit focuses on one technical concept utilizing imagery to help students understand the
Composer: Helen Marlais with Suzanne Torkelson
Book 2 continues towards the development of a healthy, natural, and effective technique. Reinforcing concepts such as: five-finger patterns; staccato; two-part counterpoint; and then introducing new concepts
Composer: Helen Marlais with Suzanne Torkelson
In Book 3 of Etudes with Technique, new techniques covered include: five-finger patterns and octave scales; independence of hands; triads and inversions; trills; chordal playing; and two-note slurs. Each tech
Composer: Helen Marlais with Suzanne Torkelson
This 56-page book presents new techniques and expands on previous ones such as Five Finger Patterns and Extensions, Scale Preparation and Octave Scales, Slurs and Phrasing, Broken Chords and Alberti Bass, Dou
Most of the 28 etudes written by illustrious teacher-pianists (Gurlitt, Le Couppey, Türk, Beyer, Streabbog, Czerny) are two pages long. The selections reinforce technical concepts, but they are not just "exercises" b
This very first book in the Etudes with Technique series offers the early elementary through mid-elementary level student the opportunity to begin to develop a healthy, and effective technique right from the start. I
Composer: Various
The early elementary level of Expressive Etudes includes 15 etudes by 10 composers which can be introduced with the second level of any piano method. The etudes in this collection are arranged in an approximate order of difficulty. Each
By: Suzanne Guy
Book Five of Expressive Etudes features twenty pieces by 13 different composers. Along with a few favorites such as the C Minor Short Prelude of J.S.Bach and an impressionistic gem by Bartók entitled Dawn, this volume includes a Valse Etud
By: Suzanne Guy
Book Four of Expressive Etudes series includes 15 intermediate pieces which will supplement piano literature at the upper intermediate level. This collection will help develop agility, strength, and control with just minutes of focused pra
Composer: Suzanne Guy
Compiled to provide students with a progressive program for technical development, this first book contains 21 classic elementary studies carefully chosen for their pedagogical merit as well as their lyrical beauty. A choice series
By: Suzanne Guy
Book Six of Expressive Etudes includes 19 pieces which will supplement piano literature at the early advanced level. The selections, written in a variety of tempos, textures and styles, span four centuries of keyboard studies and have been
