Premier Piano Course, At-Home 2B: Piano Book

This book transforms the practice environment by positioning parents as active musical partners rather than passive observers. The assignment pages give clear focus to each practice session, while the parent pages equip non-musicians with the language and guidance they need to support learning meaningfully. The story thread running from Level 1A through 2B keeps young students invested in their progress and gives the entire course a narrative arc that motivates continued engagement.

Engaging and purposeful. The assignment pages give every practice session a clear destination, while the unfolding story creates a sense of adventure and accomplishment as students move through the material. Parents feel empowered rather than uncertain, and students get consistent, informed support between lessons.

Young pianists in their second year of study whose parents want to be meaningfully involved in practice. This book works especially well for homeschooled students and those whose parents want structure and confidence when supporting their child's musical learning at home.

• Encourage parents to read the parent pages before each practice session so they understand the musical and technical goals of the assignment
• Have students complete assignment pages during lessons, then review them with parents at home to reinforce what was learned
• Use the story elements as celebration points; discuss how the narrative has progressed and connect it to the musical skills the student has mastered

Use this as the core at-home resource for students at the 2B level, assigning specific pages each week to ensure parents and students know exactly what to work on. The integrated story provides motivation during the middle stages of learning, when practice habits need reinforcement and the payoff of effort should be visible and celebratory.

• Reading and writing notes on treble and bass staves
• Playing with proper hand position and posture
• Understanding rhythm notation and time signatures
• Sight-reading at an early intermediate level
• Listening for musical phrase and expression
• Building consistent practice habits with parental support