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Piano Progress Studies, Book 2: Piano Book

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Piano Progress Studies, Book 2: Piano Book

Piano Progress Studies, Book 2: Piano Book

By Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood

Item: 12-0571509622
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An excellent selection of graded studies from prominent composers such as Czerny, Bartok, and Kodaly which have been lovingly collected and edited by Fanny Waterman. This series of books represents a distillation of the thoroughness, inspiration and sense of adventure that characterise Waterman's own teaching methods. The excellence of the musical material and the attractive presentation have won universal acclaim.

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Series: Faber Edition: The Waterman / Harewood Piano Series
Publisher: Faber Music
ISBN10: 0-571-50962-2
ISBN13: 978-0-571-50962-1
UPC: 9780571509621
SKU: 12-0571509622

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About the Author: Fanny Waterman

Fanny Waterman was a British pianist and pedagogue whose influence on piano education extended across generations of students and teachers. Her teaching philosophy emphasized musicality alongside technical development, and she brought that same balance to her editorial work, selecting studies that demanded both precision and interpretive engagement.

Why we love this

Book 2 draws from composers who understood the pedagogical purpose of etudes without sacrificing musical substance. The curation reflects decades of classroom experience, so every study earns its place through a combination of technical challenge and genuine musical reward.

What to expect

A conversation between discipline and delight. These studies ask for precision and control while refusing to be purely mechanical, offering moments of genuine musical expression within focused technical work.

Who it's for

Piano students in the early-intermediate stage who benefit from structured, purposeful studies alongside their core repertoire. Teachers who want curated material that builds technique while maintaining genuine musical engagement will find this collection a trusted resource.

How to get the most out of it

  • Treat each study as a complete musical statement rather than a technical exercise to be rushed through. Pay attention to phrasing and shape even in passages focused on a single technical goal.
  • Experiment with tempo before settling on performance speed. Many studies reveal different character at varying tempos, and finding the right pace strengthens both technical control and musicality.
  • Reference recordings or teacher demonstrations selectively. Using these as models for interpretation (not imitation) can clarify the musical intent behind the technical work.

How to use it

Integrate individual studies into lesson plans as reinforcement for specific technical concepts introduced in concurrent repertoire. Several studies work well as short recital pieces for students preparing for performance experience.

Skills your students will build

  • Finger independence and dexterity across scales and broken patterns
  • Rhythmic clarity and subdividing in varied meters
  • Dynamic control and touch differentiation
  • Reading fluency across moderate changes in key and time signature
  • Sustaining musical intention through technical challenges

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