Bastien Piano Basics: Piano - Level 2

exBSAP

My wife was using these to teach our grandchildren music and to play the piano. My wife is very pleased with it and is proving to be very useful.<br />

J Chapman

Wonderful book - takes students out of the 5 finger positions and has songs using the whole scale. Toward the end of the book, the student is stretched a little with theory - there are songs in D,A and E for them to tackle. I am a piano teacher, and all of my students have enjoyed this book. The last selection is an arrangement of "The Entertainer" which is no walk in the park, but still playable after a few weeks of focused practice. That's the one they like to memorize and play all the time. Highly recommended.

L F

My students have been liking Bastien since I started teaching 5 years ago. I'll take Bastien over Faber and Alfreds because it does a more rounded and intuitive introduction of music methods. My students move more easily thru Bastien material over. I'd say not because Bastien is easier but it builds on itself appropriately preparing and leading on the student for what is next.

Mary P

This book is very challenging for a level 2 book! But, I've used it for my good students for many years,<br />It includes lots of theory lessons, scales both major and minor, good explanations, and some really good songs.<br />Not for the faint of heart!