Level 2 of our Piano Curriculum uses songs to bring life to musical concepts one simple step at a time. Each level has multiple components, which include Songs, Reading Music, Accompaniment Tools, Comp & Improv, and assignment pages. This eliminates the typical need for multiple books. Each level is progressively harder moving you forward in gaining musical skills. On the average, a level will last a year when supplemental Christmas songs, etc., are added. A suggestion is to add a theory workbook, which includes ear training & rhythm exercises, such as “Just the Facts” or “Primo Theory” to give you extra practice to reinforce what you are learning. Your ability to problem solve through understanding musical concepts equals productive practice & advancement. Empower yourself to hear, play, read, write, & perform in musical language!
Covered in Level 2:
- Pitch – direction, intervals to 8th, note names Low C to High C, Ledger Lines, Chromatic Scale
- Rhythm – note relationships, basic rhythm rests, dotted & tied notes, tempo, pulse, LH Accompaniment Tools
- Key Families – D, Bb, Am, Dm, Chord Color Variations, Primary & Secondary Chords, Scales, Major & minor Keys
- Touch – Loud/Soft, Legato/Staccato, Phrasing, Pedal
- Improv/Comp – harmonizing melodies, transpose, pentatonic improv, 3 Ways to Build Songs, Circle of Fifths
Songs you will learn in Level 2:
- Skye Boat Song
- Jupiter
- Those Blues
- Brandenburg Concerto 3
- Erie Canal
- Rockin’ Blues
- Beethoven’s Fur Elise – Theme
- Love Those Blues
- Pachelbel’s Canon in C
- Freedom’s Army Salute
- Song Building Blocks – Chord Progressions
- Song Building Blocks – 3 Ways to Build Songs
- Song Tools – Scale & Chords: Keys D, Bb, Am
- Song Tools – Circle of Fifths + Major & minor Keys
Accompaniment Songs – Level 2:
- Frere Jacques
- I Saw Three Ships
- Greensleeves
- When Johnny Comes Marching
- Over in the Meadow
- All Through the Night
- Danny Boy
- Scarborough Fair
- Yankee Doodle
- The Star Spangled Banner