New presentations include arpeggios, turn studies, and double third studies. In addition to original etudes and exercises, there are works by Burgmuller, Czerny, Heller, and Kohler.
Intermediate Technic contains exercises and etudes by the standard composers as well as many new studies by the Bastiens.
The Intermediate Piano Course is designed to be used after the student has completed Level 4 of the Bastien Piano Library. In addition, the Intermediate Piano Cuorse may be used by a student who has completed any elementary piano course. This course is a comprehensive, organized program of study consisting of four books per level which may be used simultaneously for best results. The Intermediate Piano Course is avaible in grade levels 1, 2, 3, in each of the following books.
Intermediate Repertoire
Intermediate Theory
Intermediate Technic
Intermediate Multi-key Solos
Intermediate Repertoire introduces the student to many factors of each style period: Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary. For each period there are descriptions of overall styles (dress, art, architecture), keyboard instruments, various compositions representative of each period, and a list of composers. The music is a combination of master composer works and pieces written by the Bastiens in each style period. Special emphasis is given to providing more accessible pieces in the Romantic style. The teacher may assign pieces from different periods of the Repertoire book at the same time.
Intermediate Theory contains written and playing material to coordinate with the Repertoire book.
Intermediate Technic contains exercises and etudes by the standard composers as well as many new studies by the Bastiens.
Intermediate Multi-Key Solos provide a variety of original music by the Bastiens the encourage the student to explore many keys rather than staying in the limited key selection found in master composer works at the intermediate level.
