Premier Piano Course, Technique 2A: Piano Book

Technique 2A respects the way hands actually coordinate on the keyboard by pairing isolated technique work with immediate musical application. The Artistic Etudes push students beyond mechanical repetition into genuine expressive playing, while the correlated Lesson Book ensures every technical concept reinforces what students are learning in context.

Playing from Technique 2A feels like graduating from drills to making real musical choices. The dynamic shaping and pedal work introduce subtlety and color, while the emphasis on melody-and-accompaniment balance transforms how students hear their own playing.

Students completing Premier Piano Course Level 2 who are ready to refine their technique through structured artistic application. This book pairs with the Lesson Book 2A for students taking a comprehensive approach to early elementary piano study.

• Assign the Artistic Etudes as pieces for recital or community performance; they're written to sound polished and musical at this level, not like exercises.
• Use the Hands-Together Workshops to diagnose coordination breakdowns before they become habits; the scaffolding here is intentional and worth respecting.
• Address damper pedal footwork early and often through the designated pages; the mechanics matter less than developing an ear for the sonic effect.

Use this systematically alongside the Lesson Book 2A as your core technique curriculum; the page-by-page correlation eliminates guesswork about what to teach when. The Artistic Etudes provide regular recital material that reflects your students' actual progress, not inflated repertoire.

• Dynamic shaping and phrase-level expression
• Thumb crossing technique (over and under)
• Building solid, well-voiced chord shapes
• Two-note slur articulation and control
• Seamless melodic playing across hand positions
• Balance and voice independence between melody and accompaniment
• Damper pedal footwork and listening