Piano Progress, Book 2: Piano Book

This book delivers real repertoire at an intermediate level without sacrificing musical substance. The breadth of styles across Bach, Bartók, and the composers in between keeps students engaged while building a solid foundation in period-appropriate interpretation and technique.

Opening this book reveals a treasury of miniatures and short character pieces that feel like windows into different musical worlds. Each piece carries genuine compositional voice, from the logical clarity of Bach to the playful modernism of Bartók, creating a sense of musical discovery rather than mechanical practice.

Piano Progress, Book 2 serves early-intermediate students who have completed foundational piano training and are ready for authentic repertoire by recognized composers. Teachers seeking a curated selection of musically rewarding pieces that also address specific technical consolidation will find this book essential.

• Work through each piece with attention to the specific articulation and phrasing markings, which reflect the composer's original intent and period style.
• Use the graded progression to identify pieces that suit your current technical needs, then spend time on interpretation rather than rushing ahead.
• Balance your practice between the repertoire pieces and the complementary studies to reinforce the technical patterns each selection requires.

Assign pieces from this book as recital repertoire throughout the intermediate years, selecting works that complement your student's technical growth and interpretive development. The variety of styles and periods makes it ideal for building a well-rounded solo performance portfolio.

• Baroque style interpretation and hand independence (Bach)
• Legato and pedal technique across different textures
• Sight-reading accuracy with period-appropriate articulation
• Finger independence and scale passage work
• Understanding harmonic structure across multiple compositional periods
• Sustaining musical focus through short, complete forms