Les sabots d’Hélène

The first collection of French song sheet music graded by level of difficulty, CrocK’MusiC offers a clear path from level 1 to 9, designed by piano teachers. The works, drawn mainly from the French chanson repertoire, speak immediately to the student: they build on familiar melodies, stimulate listening, make reading easier and recreate a direct link with the instrument.

Technique stops being an obstacle and becomes a lever; CrocK’MusiC is not an alternative to the traditional repertoire, it is a parallel path that leads naturally back to it.

Armelle Cocheril’s piano transcription of this famous Georges Brassens ballad is adapted here to offer a perfect balance between the poetic simplicity of the work and structuring piano writing. Released in 1954, this song is a tribute to simple beauty and selflessness

Difficulty level: ⑤ (Intermediate pieces)
This level 5 score allows work on establishing a stable, singing accompaniment.
Learning focuses on:
- Rhythm: mastering a steady 4/4 with a fully syncopated left hand.
- Technique: work on homogeneity of sound, the touch of the right hand and the coordination needed to bring out the musical text.
- Clarity: an airy layout in G major, careful and complete engraving with fingerings.

Crock'Music scores include the lyrics and are printed on sturdy natural Rives 170g paper.
These individual scores are available in songbook form, but also as downloads.