Michael Aaron Adult Piano Course, Book 2: Piano Book

This book respects adult learners by moving them through genuine repertoire and clear technique without condescension. The stepwise progression actually works, which means you spend less time troubleshooting confusion and more time watching students accomplish real musical goals.

Purposeful and encouraging. Each page builds logically on the last, offering small victories that compound into real musicianship. The writing assumes you are intelligent and motivated; it gets out of your way and lets you make music.

Adult piano students returning to music after years away, or those taking up piano for the first time in adulthood. This works equally well for self-directed learners and those working with a teacher who wants a reliable, methodical curriculum.

• Establish a consistent practice tempo before introducing rhythmic variations; adults benefit from understanding the structural logic before adding complexity.
• Connect the technical exercises to the pieces immediately following them, so students see why finger independence or hand position matters to the music they want to play.
• Encourage students to listen to recorded performances of the pieces when available; this adult learner population often has refined listening tastes and benefits from hearing how the piece should sound.

Sequence this across a full year or two of weekly lessons, allowing students time to absorb and consolidate at each stage. The 64-page length means you're not committing to an enormous volume, making it ideal for community music schools or private studios serving adult populations.

• Five-finger patterns and hand position at the keyboard
• Reading treble and bass clef simultaneously
• Rhythmic accuracy in simple and compound meters
• Chord recognition and harmonic awareness
• Sustained practice habits and independence as a learner