Piano Repertoire, Level 2: Piano

This collection trusts folk material to do real pedagogical work. Rather than padding a book with unmemorable original pieces, Glover selected songs that students already carry in their ears, which means they can focus on reading, phrasing, and touch rather than deciphering unfamiliar melodies. The result is genuine musical engagement from page one.

Familiar and comforting, yet purposeful. These are songs many students will recognize, but encountering them on the page feels like unlocking something known in a new way. There is real music-making happening here, not just exercises.

Level 2 pianists working through early-intermediate fundamentals, whether they are using this to supplement a primary method book or as their core repertoire source. Teachers who want their students reading real folk music from other cultures while building sight-reading fluency.

• Let familiar melodies breathe naturally; resist the urge to rush through a song just because the student recognizes it. The reading practice matters more than the speed.
• Encourage students to sing each piece before playing it. This deepens connection to the melody and catches phrasing details the eye might miss.
• Pay attention to how Glover sets the harmonic background. These accompaniment patterns are teaching harmonic awareness without fanfare.

Assign pieces from this collection as sight-reading homework or as supplementary repertoire between lessons. Students often enjoy preparing a favorite folk song to play for family, which creates natural performance opportunities without formal recital pressure.

• Note reading across both treble and bass clefs
• Foundational rhythm patterns in simple meters
• Hand independence and basic accompaniment patterns
• Phrasing and musicality within accessible melodies
• Familiarity with folk traditions and cultural music
• Score awareness and sight-reading fluency