Piano Technic, Level 2: Piano Book

Name: Piano Technic, Level 2: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-FDL00322
Price: 6.95 USD
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By David Carr Glover and Louise Garrow

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Piano Technic provides a wide variety of studies to develop the necessary technic for performing music. It can be used with any piano course or library. The objective of the authors is to encourage students to play musically through the use of good, interesting materials that are not too difficult and which present one technical problem at a time. The music in the DAVID CARR GLOVER Piano Library is graded gradually so that the student may play with ease, beauty, and an understanding of musical values.

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Series: David Carr Glover Piano Library

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 24

ISBN10: 0-7692-3807-6

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-3807-4

UPC: 029156012866

SKU: 00-FDL00322

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About the Author: David Carr Glover

David Carr Glover (1911-1998) shaped American piano pedagogy through a career spanning decades as a composer, educator, and author. His systematic approach to technical development became a cornerstone of studio teaching, grounded in the belief that students learn best when challenged by music that engages them musically while isolating a single technical concept.

Glover's work with the Belwin Mills Publishing Company resulted in the David Carr Glover Piano Library, a comprehensive graded series that influenced generations of piano teachers. His philosophy emphasized gradual progression, musical phrasing, and the integration of technique with artistic expression rather than mechanical drill.

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Why we love this

This level isolates one technical problem at a time without sacrificing musical interest, which means students aren't grinding through lifeless finger exercises while they build independence and control. The 24-page format sits at the sweet spot for Level 2 study: substantial enough to give real variety in approach and style, lean enough to stay focused on the core skills your students actually need right now.

What to expect

Purposeful and varied. Each study feels like a small musical idea rather than a technical chore, with simple melodic shapes and accessible harmonic language that keep students engaged while their hands develop strength and precision.

Who it's for

Level 2 piano students building fundamental independence between hands, finger strength, and basic velocity control. Teachers using any piano course will find these studies valuable for targeted technical reinforcement without disrupting their primary curriculum.

How to get the most out of it

Identify the specific technical concept each study targets before diving in; this clarity helps students understand why the passage is shaped the way it is and prevents mindless repetition.
Practice hands separately when a new technical pattern first appears, then bring them together once each hand owns its part independently.
Pay attention to tempo markings and dynamics printed in the score; Glover's studies are designed to sound musical, not robotic, so these markings guide your interpretation.

How to use it

Assign studies as targeted supplements during the week to address specific technical gaps that emerge in repertoire. A student struggling with hand crossing in a sonatina or blocked chord independence in a folk arrangement will benefit from a focused week with the relevant study before returning to the main piece with greater confidence.