The Performance book is designed to run parallel to the Piano , Theory , and Technic books of the same level. However, its specific function is to expand the student's repertoire. While the core Piano book introduces new concepts, the Performance book provides the necessary repetition and application of those concepts in longer, more emotionally varied pieces. The PDF format enhances this pedagogical flow, allowing teachers to print specific pieces for sight-reading practice or to preserve the physical book for recital preparation. The progression in Level 2 is carefully curated to move from simple five-finger patterns to pieces that require shifting hand positions and more sophisticated voicing.
: Level 2 significantly expands on rhythmic patterns, introducing dotted notes, triplets, and syncopation Reading Skills : Students move beyond basic staff reading to include ledger lines and more complex key signatures. Neil A Kjos Music Company Pedagogical Approach bastien performance level 2 pdf
| Style | Examples from the book | |-------|------------------------| | Folk | "Shenandoah", "Cindy" | | Classical | Themes from Beethoven, Mozart (simplified) | | Blues & Swing | "Blue Bass Walk", "Rockin’ Intervals" | | Romantic | Melodic pieces with pedal (soft sustain) | | Modern/Contemporary | Dissonant intervals, changing meter glimpses | The Performance book is designed to run parallel