In Recital, Throughout the Year, Volume Two, Book 1 by Helen Marlais (2005) Sheet music (The FJH Pianist's Curriculum, Vol 2 Bk 1)

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. A companion CD of performances is provided. Contents include: Whispering Wind (Melody Bober) ; The Rainstorm (Elizabeth Greenleaf) ; A Cat Came a Fiddling (Timothy Brown) ; Theme from Liebestraum (Liszt, arr. Judith R. Strickland) ; Riding My Pony (Mary Leaf) ; Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tchaikovsky, arr. Timothy Brown) ; The Squeaky Stairs (Christopher Goldston) ; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (