Piano Camp, Book 2: Piano Book

This book strips away the guesswork from running group piano instruction by providing structured units that work whether you're new to camp-style teaching or running your tenth session. Montgomery's integration of reading, intervals, ear training, rhythm, and symbol recognition within a single cohesive framework means you're building foundational skills in every session, not just keeping students engaged. The included games transform what could feel like drill work into genuine incentives for musical growth.

Purposeful and modular. Each eight-page unit feels like a complete learning experience rather than scattered worksheets; students encounter the same musical concept from multiple angles (reading, listening, analysis, symbol recognition) so it settles into their understanding naturally rather than feeling fragmented or repetitive.

Teachers and directors organizing group piano instruction for early-level students, particularly those working with students in the Alfred's Basic Piano Library levels 1A through 3. This book works equally well as the core curriculum for a summer piano camp or as a structured supplement to your regular private lesson program when you're teaching multiple students at similar levels.

• Use the sample two-hour schedule as your starting template, then adjust pacing based on how your specific group moves through each unit
• Incorporate the group games strategically between focused instruction blocks to maintain energy without breaking concentration on note reading and ear training
• Have students complete the composer page activities as a way to anchor their growing understanding of musical history within their developing technique

Structure your group piano sessions around the five units, dedicating one unit per week or moving through them more quickly depending on your camp's length and intensity. The supplementary games create natural breaks between focused work and serve as informal assessments of whether students are ready to move forward or need reinforcement on intervals, rhythm values, or sight reading.

• Reading notes in treble clef across the staff
• Identifying and playing intervals
• Sight reading simple melodic passages
• Understanding rhythm values and time signatures
• Developing aural recognition of intervals and melodic contour
• Learning music symbols and terminology
• Recognizing composers and their historical context