Building on the very strong reading skills acquired in Level One, Piano ABC's Level Two adds new notes in the same very easy-to-understand format. Again, pieces have been composed to excite the student's aesthetic imagination, and teachers will find again that students often work ahead reading new notes and learning new pieces on their own. Physical and intellectual exercises support more advanced rhythmic learning. Students play and conduct in Simple Meters of 2, 3, 4, and 5 and in the Compound Meter 6/8. Intervals of fifths and sixths are studied. Flats and sharps are learned prior to the introduction of key signature concepts. Whole steps and half steps are identified on staff and keyboard leading to the introduction of major pentascales and triads which are analyzed, written, and played. Frequent check-ups of note reading, intervals, and rhythm ensure that students will continue to consolidate old skills as they acquire new ones. To prepare students for learning pieces by master composers, several pieces include sections that are not too advanced with other sections that require more diligent practice. This way they can begin to understand the practice strategies that are necessary in learning the masters' pieces. The pace is faster than many current methods, but it works just fine because students' reading is not interrupted and confused by sudden moves to unfamiliar places. New notes are added logically to a growing range of those learned already. To learn more or to choose other binding options (coil or comb-binding), visit www.PianoABCsTheMethod.com