In Recital® Throughout the Year, Volume Two, Book 4: Early Intermediate Piano Book

A collection that balances classical refinement with accessible familiarity. The Bizet and patriotic themes bring well-known musical territory into the student's own hands, while new harmonic and rhythmic demands keep the challenge current and engaging.

Early intermediate pianists ready to deepen their understanding of harmony and rhythm while developing genuine recital skills. This book works best for students who have built foundational technique and are beginning to see themselves as performers, not just players.

• Build hand-over-hand arpeggios slowly with separate hands first, focusing on smooth connection between the thumb and the following fingers before combining them.
• When learning left-hand melodic passages, practice the accompaniment and melody independently before layering them together at half tempo.
• For sixteenth note patterns, establish the underlying beat by counting eighth notes, then subdivide internally without increasing the overall tempo.
• Create a story for each piece before the recital using the book's 'Creating a Story' feature, then return to that narrative during performance to anchor your musical choices.

Use this throughout a recital season or spring concert cycle when you want your students to own the preparation process. The performance and practice guidance makes it ideal for students preparing their first solo recitals or contributing to a studio recital where multiple students perform throughout the year.

• Reading and executing sixteenth note patterns
• Playing compound meters with security
• Recognizing and voicing inversions of major, minor, and diminished I, IV, and V chords
• Coordinating hand-over-hand arpeggios with fluidity
• Performing left-hand melodic lines while maintaining accompaniment
• Navigating more intricate accompaniment textures
• Preparing and performing a complete recital with intentionality