H. Marlais: In Recital 4 Christmas Favorites: Piano: Instrumental Album

Book Two of In Recital with Christmas Favorites? covers C major G major F major D minor and G minor keys?using accidentals instead of key signatures. Students will concentrate on playing tied notes legato and staccato articulations accents upbeats a few chords blocked intervals and five-finger hand positions. Enjoy some of your favorite carols arranged by Bober Brown Costley Marlais McLean Olson and Schultz.The accompanying CD includes full performances as well as play-along tracks.

Book Six of In Recital with Christmas Favorites? reinforces concepts such as rhythmic patterns of dotted eighth notes triplets and sixteenth notes; pieces in simple compound and mixed meters ornamentation consisting of grace notes and trills. Technical challenges encompass one- and two-octave scales octaves rolled chords and hand-over-hand configurations. A delightful inclusion in this volume are three well-known Spanish carols. Early intermediate arrangements by Bober Brown Costley McLean Olson and Schultz.The accompanying CD contains full performances as well as play-along tracks.

In Recital® with Popular Christmas Music series features fabulous popular Christmas music edited and performed by Helen Marlais. The intermediate level student is provided with a wide array of popular Christmas selections of their choice. Such titles as: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day A Marshmallow World Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) a new popular original by Edwin McLean Light One Candle and more will become favorite Christmas repertoire. Includes a CD with special listening activities as well as background information about the pieces and composers.