David Carr Glover Method for Piano: Performance, Level 4: Piano Book

This Performance book delivers exactly what Level 4 students need: pieces that reinforce the concepts they're studying without feeling like drills. The blend of original compositions, folk arrangements, and contemporary sounds keeps repertoire fresh and relevant, so students stay invested in what they're learning.

These pieces move beyond technical exercises into actual repertoire that sounds like music. You'll find original melodies that are genuinely engaging to play, folk arrangements that feel familiar yet fresh, and contemporary pieces that prove piano music is alive and relevant.

This book is designed for piano students at Level 4 who are building independence and expanding their musical taste. It works equally well as a supplementary resource alongside the Glover Lessons book or as enrichment material within a different method of study.

• Study the page-by-page correlation with your Lessons book to understand how each piece reinforces specific concepts you're currently learning.
• Play through pieces at a comfortable tempo first, then gradually increase speed once the notes and hand positions are secure.
• Pay attention to dynamic markings and tempo indications as carefully as you would in any published score, not as optional details.
• Record yourself playing different pieces from this book and listen back to identify areas where clarity or musicality can improve.

Use these pieces as recital solos throughout the Level 4 year, selecting them strategically to showcase your student's growing musicianship. The variety means you can program a single piece in a studio recital or use several together in a student showcase to demonstrate progress across different musical styles.

• Reinforcement of Level 4 fundamentals through applied repertoire
• Reading and interpreting musical style markings and performance directions
• Building consistent practice habits with pieces that sustain musical interest
• Performance confidence through pieces designed to be genuinely musical, not mechanical
• Expanding listening and interpretive skills across multiple musical genres