The dusty blue cover of the Bastien Piano Basics: Performance Level 2 book sat on Leo’s music stand, its edges slightly curled from weeks of practice. To most, it was just a collection of sheet music, but to Leo, it was a gauntlet.

  • All note names on the grand staff (C position, G position, middle C position)
  • Basic rhythm values (quarter, half, dotted half, whole notes, and corresponding rests)
  • Simple time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4)
  • Some sharps/flats (F♯, B♭, etc. in keys like G major and F major)
  • Five-finger patterns and beginning chord playing (I, IV, V7 in C, G, F major)

The Golden Rule: Use the Lesson Book to learn it. Use the Performance Book to love it.

  1. Go to Kjos.com (the official publisher).
  2. Search "Bastien Piano Basics Performance Level 2."
  3. Click the "Buy Print" option (approx. $8.99) – this is your license to own the music.
  4. While there, check if the "Kjos Interactive" version is available (sometimes it’s a separate SKU). If so, buy that for instant PDF access.
  5. If the Interactive version is unavailable, purchase the physical book from Amazon or Sheet Music Plus.
  6. When the physical book arrives, scan it using a mobile scanner app (e.g., Adobe Scan, Microsoft Lens) at 300 DPI.
  7. Save as a password-protected PDF and store it on your private cloud (Google Drive or iCloud). Do not share the file.

9. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need the teacher accompaniment for every piece?
No – most pieces can be played solo. Teacher duets are marked and optional.

If you're looking for a PDF of "Bastien Performance Level 2," I recommend checking the following sources:

(WP212) through several educational platforms. This book is a solo collection designed to complement the Level 2 Lesson book, featuring folk songs, pop styles, and original tunes. Key Pieces in Level 2

Prerequisites (End of Level 1):

  • C Position, Middle C Position, and G Position.
  • Basic note values: Quarter, half, dotted-half, whole notes.
  • Simple time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
  • Forte and Piano dynamics.

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.