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In Recital® with Timeless Hymns
Book 1 – Early Elementary (with CD)
Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais

FJH2142 / 6.95

In Recital® with Timeless Hymns, Book 1 features twelve well-known hymns edited and performed by Helen Marlais. The popular arrangers for this series have composed fresh settings of some of the best-loved hymns of all times! Titles include: Holy, Holy, Holy!; Jesus Loves the Little Children; The B-I-B-L-E; Jesus Loves Me; Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam; Count Your Blessings; and many more. Includes a CD, optional teacher duets, lyrics, a chart to track hymn performances and interesting background information by Lyndell Leatherman.

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In Recital® with Timeless Hymns
Book 2 – Elementary (with CD)
Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais

FJH2143 / 6.95

There are plenty of favorites to choose from in Book 2! Solos include Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; Tell Me the Stories of Jesus; Michael, Row the Boat Ashore; I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy; and Sweet Hour of Prayer. Optional duets are included for Fairest Lord Jesus; Nearer, My God, to Thee; This Little Light of Mine; Oh, How I Love Jesus; and more. Appropriately leveled for elementary students, these hymns can be performed at home or church. Includes lyrics, a CD and information about the history of each hymn.

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In Recital® with Timeless Hymns
Book 3 – Late Elementary (with CD)
Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais

FJH2144 / 7.50

Book 3, for the late elementary student, contains solos such as: Onward Christian Soldiers; I Need Thee Every Hour; Shall We Gather at the River; Rock of Ages; What Wondrous Love Is This; and more favorites that students will enjoy. Most have lyrics; some are styled with a country, gospel feel, while others are reverent – requiring lyrical, expressive playing. In addition to background info about the pieces and composers, a CD is included to assist with preparation or just for pure listening pleasure.

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In Recital® with Timeless Hymns
Book 4 – Early Intermediate (with CD)
Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais

FJH2145 / 7.50

Twelve solos and one equal-part duet comprise this collection of favorite hymns. Titles include Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me; Sweet By and By; O Worship the King; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; Blessed Assurance; and many more. These attractive arrangements performed by Helen Marlais offer a variety of styles appropriately leveled for the early intermediate student. Includes a CD, a chart to track performances and special memories of the event, and interesting info on the hymns and composers.

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In Recital® with Timeless Hymns
Book 5 – Intermediate (with CD)
Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais

FJH2146 / 7.95

In the ten solos and two equal-part duets found in this book, your intermediate student will discover a variety of tempi and moods – from soulful swing to classically styled alberti bass. Titles include: It Is Well with My Soul; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Peace Like a River; Abide With Me; The Old Rugged Cross; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; and others. These arrangements could serve as preludes, offertories or music for reflection – suitable for church or home. Includes a CD, performance chart, and background info about the hymns and the composers.

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In Recital® with Timeless Hymns
Book 6 – Late Intermediate (with CD)
Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais

FJH2147 / 7.95

This book will become a cherished collection for your students or adult pianist. The attractive arrangements are suitable for performance or personal times of reflection with titles such as: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah; All Creatures of Our God and King; Amazing Grace; and more. There are ten solos and two equal-part duets carefully leveled to inspire your late intermediate students. Includes a CD by Helen Marlais of all the arrangements to assist with performance preparation as well as pure listening pleasure. Background info on the history of the hymns is also included.

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Succeeding with a Notespeller, Grade 1
Helen Marlais
with Cynthia Coster

FJH2148 / 7.95

Imaginative and motivational note-reading and writing activities provide an educational and fun way for students to reinforce note reading at the very beginning levels of piano study. Slowly paced and logical, students can easily learn each new note on the staff with confidence. Students learn how to read in an ideal way by combining a traditional note reading approach with an intervallic approach. This is the surest way to quickly succeed with music reading right from the very beginning!

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A Leaf Collection, Book 2
Mary Leaf

FJH2049 / 5.95

This second set of pieces evokes the student’s emotions and imaginations as the music portrays various experiences. The titles include: Mist from the Sea; Escape in the Night; Drifting on the River; Starship Galileo; Undercover!; The Rocky Mountain Express; and others. There are nine pieces in varying keys, eight of which have an optional duet for a sibling, older student or the teacher. Each piece is pedagogically sound and carefully leveled so progress can be gradual and fun!

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Storyville
Jason Sifford

FJH2113 / 5.95

Elementary / Late Elementary
Storyville is a collection of eight piano solos with optional accompaniment that introduces students to the riches of ragtime, blues and rock'n'roll. Simple yet sophisticated, the titles tour famous American cities where popular styles originated: Georgia Nights – a gospel blues tune; Bogalusa Blues – a Louisiana Delta blues style; Sweet Sedalia – a ragtime piece named after the city where Scott Joplin launched his career; Memphis Madness – a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis; and others. No key signatures are used (accidentals are placed in front of the notes). Students of any age will enjoy playing through this collection – can be used for sight reading for higher level students.

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What Do You Do?
Edwin McLean

W9388 / 2.95

Elementary
What do you do when your pets have a spat? This piece takes a humorous look at a common situation that kids can relate to with minimal hands together playing in D position and an optional teacher duet part. Uses accidentals in each hand.

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A Scary Sound
Timothy Brown

W9389 / 2.95

Elementary
Just what is making that scary sound late at night? This delightful piece in A minor starts in Middle C position, with hand shifts by the L.H. one key over and one key under Middle C. Features legato and staccato touches, accidentals in front of notes, an optional teacher duet, and lyrics that tell the tale!

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Creepy
Kevin Costley

W9390 / 2.95

Late Elementary
This suspenseful piece in D minor is easy to coordinate so it can be learned quickly for Halloween. In section A, the L.H. uses harmonic 5ths and 6ths, the R.H. plays short phrases with stepwise motion. Section B features longer legato phrasing with parallel and contrasting motion – just sing the lyrics to create the "creepy" creaking.

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My Dog Max
Kevin Olson

W9391 / 2.95

Early Elementary
This colorful recital piece is in Middle C position with staccato seconds imitating the "ruff ruff" and an optional teacher duet. The animated lyrics tell the tale of a precocious pet in a "fun and fast" tempo.

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Playful Prelude
Judith R. Strickland

W9392 / 2.95

Early Intermediate
This perpetual motion prelude in C Major is written in cut time with both hands playing in treble clef – the L.H. blocked, and the R.H. broken. Suitable for recitals, auditions, or just supplemental music, students will enjoy the Classical sound with elegantly simple, sequential patterns.

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