David Carr Glover Method for Piano: Performance, Level 2: Piano Book

This Performance book works exactly as intended: your students play genuine musical selections that directly reinforce what they're studying in the Lessons book, eliminating the gap between theory and application. The mix of original compositions, folk arrangements, and contemporary sounds keeps the book fresh and engaging across a full year of study, and the 36-page format means you have genuine choice in how much material to assign without overwhelming your student.

Opening this book feels like discovering a curated concert program written just for emerging pianists. Pieces range from bright and straightforward to quietly reflective, each one sized for achievement and musical growth rather than frustration. The notation is clean and purposeful, and the varied musical styles keep the journey from lesson to lesson interesting.

Early elementary pianists (approximately Grade 2 level) who are working through the David Carr Glover Method Lessons book and need genuine solo repertoire that mirrors their developing technical and musical skills. This book also works well for students using other piano methods who need accessible supplementary performance material at this level.

• Use these pieces to establish consistency between what students learn and what they perform. When a rhythmic figure or harmonic concept appears in the Lessons book, have your student locate the same idea in a Performance piece and discuss how the composer deployed it musically.
• Assign pieces strategically rather than sequentially. Select work that speaks to your student's interests and musical personality, which strengthens motivation to practice and perform.
• Balance original Glover compositions with folk song arrangements. The folk materials often feel more familiar and confidence-building, while the original pieces showcase compositional craft and stretch student musicianship.

Assign pieces from this book alongside your student's Lessons material so they're always reinforcing what they've learned in the same week. You can also use individual selections as recital pieces throughout the year, or compile a student recital program by choosing one piece per month, which gives structure to practice goals and performance opportunities.

• Recognizing and applying rhythmic patterns introduced in the Lessons book
• Interpreting dynamic and tempo markings in musical context
• Building sight-reading fluency through consistent exposure to fresh material
• Developing hand independence and coordination at the early intermediate level
• Understanding phrase structure and musical expression through performance of folk and original compositions