The FJH Pianist's Curriculum

In Recital Throughout the Year, Volume Two, Book 5

Various / edited by Helen Marlais

Book 5 of In Recital® Vol. Two offers tips on recital preparation, a "Calendar for Success" practice guide to set goals, performance strategies for before and the day of the recital, and "Practicing with the Metronome," as part of a continuing discussion on the art of performance. Triplets, one- and two-octave scale passages, rolled chords, double thirds, simple ornamentation and playing two voices within the same hand are introduced and explored in the teaching pages. Contents include classical themes: Tchaikovsky (arr. Olson), Miniature Overture from The Nutcracker Suite, and an equal part duet arrangement of Rossini's The Barber of Seville Overture (arr. Brown), plus original solos, and an equal part duet.

Contents:

Canto de Estío
Dance Masquerade
Distant Dream
The Barber of Seville
We Wish You a Jazzy Christmas
Presto
Serenade
Miniature Overture