Two Heller Etudes - Level 4

A digital product featuring: Nos. 5 and 18 from Etudes, Op. 45 by Stephen Heller
A 30-day, done-for-you practice plan that blends expressive Romantic music with focused technical growth—now with detailed usage instructions, historical context, and piece-specific practice tips to guide your progress.

Want to sound more expressive and technically polished?These lyrical, beautifully crafted etudes by Stephen Heller offer a perfect next step for intermediate pianists looking to build both confidence and expression.

Heller’s Melodious Studies, Op. 45, were written to help pianists prepare for the music of great Romantic composers like Chopin. This plan features two standout pieces that are both musically satisfying and technically accessible.

🎶 What’s Included:

• No. 5: Song of May – flowing, graceful, and full of elegant phrasing
• No. 18: Impatience – quick, energetic, and a little mischievous
• 30-Day Practice Plan – Daily guidance that breaks each piece into relaxed, manageable steps
• Technical Exercises – A Major, G Minor, and F♯ Minor scales; G Minor triads; E7 chords—all chosen to reinforce the skills these etudes require
• Bonus Material:
   ✔️ How-to guide for using the practice plan effectively
   ✔️ Historical context about Heller and the significance of his Melodious Studies
   ✔️ Practice tips tailored specifically to Song of May and Impatience
  

🎯 What You’ll Practice:

• Phrasing with legato and musical line
• Finger agility and rhythmic precision
• Hand balance and melodic shaping
• Smooth tempo-building using the metronome
• Key patterns and harmonic motion that prepare you for later Romantic works

💡 Why You’ll Love It:

• Beautiful, expressive music that builds real skill
• Ideal for bridging the gap between study pieces and more advanced Romantic works
• Structured support makes progress easy to measure
• A complete learning experience—not just a download
  

Play music that’s beautiful and beneficial.
Click “Add to Cart” and enjoy a month of focused, expressive piano practice—complete with the tools and insight you need to make every note count.