The FJH Pianist's Curriculum

In Recital Throughout the Year, Volume Two, Book 1

Various / edited by Helen Marlais

Book 1 of In Recital® Vol. Two offers tips on recital preparation, a friendly practice guide and schedule, a checklist for playing before an audience, and "Steps for a Winning Performance," as part of an ongoing discussion on the art of performance. It features engaging pieces by FJH composers for the early elementary student. Highlights include arrangements of classical themes: Liszt (arr. Strickland), Liebestraum, Nocturne No. 3, Tchaikovsky (arr. Brown), Piano Concerto No.1, 2nd Movement; and a patriotic solo: Sousa (arr. McLean) The Stars and Stripes Forever, plus lyrical solos, duets, and holiday selections.

Contents:

Whispering Wind
The Rainstorm
A Cat Came a Fiddling
Theme from Liebestraum
Riding My Pony
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor
The Squeaky Stairs
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
The Stars and Stripes Forever