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Essential Piano Technique Level 2 [US Edition]: Piano Softcover Book

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Essential Piano Technique Level 2 [US Edition]: Piano Softcover Book

Essential Piano Technique Level 2 [US Edition]: Piano Softcover Book

By Penelope Roskell / Music by Aaron Burrows

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Penelope Roskell, author of the award-winning book The Complete Pianist, is recognized as one of the world’s leading exponents of a natural and healthy piano technique. Her series Essential Piano Technique draws on the principles of The Complete Pianist to develop a strong foundation of healthy technique, helping young pianists to progress rapidly and confidently through the elementary stages of piano playing. 



Essential Piano Technique Level 2 can be used by elementary pianists as a stand-alone technique book or alongside existing tutor books to enhance the teaching of good technique. It includes detailed notes for teachers giving learning objectives and teaching tips, links to free videos showing technique in practice, and teacher accompaniment duets to provide a rich musical experience. 



Penelope Roskell is Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London. She is a world-leader in the field of healthy piano playing, and Piano Adviser to the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine. Her award-winning book, The Complete Pianist, is the leading book on healthy piano technique. As a soloist she has performed in major concert halls in more than thirty countries.

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Series: Penelope Roskell's Complete Pianist Series
Publisher: Edition Peters
ISBN10: 0-577-02487-6
ISBN13: 979-0-577-02487-5
SKU: 98-EP20024

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About the Composer: Penelope Roskell

Penelope Roskell

Penelope Roskell brings decades of performance and pedagogical expertise to the field of piano technique. A professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, she has established herself as the leading authority on healthy, biomechanically sound piano playing. Her advisory work with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine reflects her commitment to injury prevention alongside musical development.

Roskell's The Complete Pianist became the definitive reference for understanding technique from a physiological perspective. The Essential Piano Technique series translates those principles into a practical, student-centered curriculum that guides young pianists through foundational skills with clarity and care. Her international performance career across more than thirty countries informs every pedagogical choice she makes.

Why we love this

This book respects the intelligence of early-stage pianists while building technique that actually prevents injury. Roskell's inclusion of detailed teacher notes, video demonstrations, and duet accompaniments transforms what could be dry exercises into a genuinely musical learning experience. You get the rigor of conservatory-level pedagogy packaged for the studio or classroom.

What to expect

Structured and methodical without feeling punitive. The progression feels natural because each concept builds logically on the previous one, and the musical exercises keep students engaged rather than resigned to drill work.

Who it's for

Elementary pianists ready to move beyond the first year and teachers seeking a technique curriculum grounded in healthy biomechanics. This works equally well as a stand-alone workbook or as a supplement to any primary method book.

How to get the most out of it

  • Reference the linked videos alongside the written exercises. Seeing the technique in motion accelerates understanding and helps students self-correct without constant verbal cueing.
  • Use the teacher duets as performance opportunities. Students who play exercises over an accompaniment develop better rhythmic stability and hear their progress in a musical context.
  • Work through the learning objectives listed in the teacher notes before each section. This ensures you're addressing the physical and musical goals, not just running through pages.
  • Pause on hand position setups. Roskell's approach emphasizes the foundation; take extra time here even if it means covering fewer pages in a lesson.

How to use it

Assign this as the primary technique text for your Level 2 students throughout the academic year. The clear learning objectives allow you to track progress and keep technique instruction intentional rather than scattered across different exercises. Teachers working in group settings will appreciate the duets as performance vehicles for studio recitals.

Skills your students will build

  • Healthy hand position and alignment at the keyboard
  • Finger independence with relaxed wrist rotation
  • Control of weight transfer from arm to finger
  • Even tone production across all five fingers
  • Chord construction and comfortable hand shapes
  • Rhythmic accuracy in coordination with accompaniment
  • Reading and understanding technique notation

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