Helen Marlais: The All-In-One Approach To Succeeding At The Piano - Preparatory Book A

Helen Marlais' The All-In-One Approach To Succeeding At The Piano is designed for the busy student who enjoys Piano and wants to achieve success.

This series teaches the essentials of Piano playing. The terrific motivational music by multiple composers uses a traditional reading approach that focuses on steps, skips and repeated notes in the beginning levels. Interesting and fun activities teach strong theory, rhythm, ear training, and creativity skills.

Basic technique is taught in an easy manner and reinforced through visual icons, helping students develop excellent technique from the very beginning. Students learn how to listen with the help of visual icons and follow-up 'student-centered' questions. They also learn how to practice through specific practice steps before each piece.

The play-along CD includes practice tracks and orchestral background accompaniments that provide the perfect way for students to enjoy their practice at home. Perfect for a 30-minute lesson.

The series features:

- Lessons, Technique, Theory, and Composition under one affordable cover
- Enriching learning experience ensures student success
- Solid pedagogy
- Traditional and intervallic reading
- Easy to follow
- Practice steps clearly presented
- Students easily understand concepts
- Musicality is reinforced
- Students learn about classical composers
- Students learn how to practice and how to listen

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Dr. Marlais is one of the most prolific authors in the field of educational piano books and an exclusive writer for The FJH Music Company Inc. Their critically acclaimed and award-winning piano series, Succeeding at the Piano® A Method for Everyone, Succeeding with the Masters®, The Festival Collection®, In Recital®, among others, are designed to sparkly guide students from the beginner through advanced levels.

As well as being the Director of Keyboard Publications for The FJH Music Company, Dr. Marlais is also an Associate Professor of Music at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.