Carisch Méthode De Piano Bastien Vol.2
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- Structured and Reassuring Progression: short and coherent steps, ideal for supporting the student from the very beginning and establishing solid foundations on the piano.
- Comprehensive Approach to Piano Playing: sight-reading, rhythm, technique, listening, and musicality are worked on simultaneously to develop good habits from the start.
- Motivating and Varied Repertoire: familiar tunes, original pieces, folk inspirations, and contemporary styles maintain the joy of playing and musical curiosity.
- Synergistic Work with Associated Books: coordinated use with "Theory," "Technique," and "Recital (Performance)" to consolidate skills and highlight progress.
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Summary of This Method
The Bastien Method offers a progressive path designed for young pianists and, more broadly, for any beginner who needs a clear and stimulating framework. Each lesson introduces a new concept, both simple to understand and immediately applicable at the keyboard: hand positioning, note recognition, initial sight-reading, basic rhythm, and essential technical gestures. This steady skill development helps the student advance without difficult "jumps," while maintaining a sense of achievement at each stage.The learning process is active: the student is not only invited to reproduce but also to listen, identify, understand, and correct. This approach fosters lasting assimilation and quicker autonomy, notably thanks to short, effective, and musically rewarding pieces. The variety of styles (well-known melodies, original creations, folk colors, and more modern influences) helps maintain attention and develop musical sensitivity, while giving meaning to daily practice.
For truly comprehensive training, the method fits within a collection logic: the volumes "Theory," "Technique," and "Recital (Performance)" reinforce the fundamentals. Theory clarifies sight-reading and musical vocabulary, technique stabilizes gestures and coordination, and recital encourages interpretation by providing a concrete playing goal. An ideal support to build healthy piano foundations, develop consistency, and instill a love of musicality from the earliest years.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | Piano | Difficulty | Beginner |
| Collection | Bastien Method | Pages | 54 |
| Genre | Piano Method | Year of Publication | 1999 |
| Language | French | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is Bastien Method volume 2 suitable for a beginner at the piano?
This 54-page volume is designed for a beginner level and offers a progression by lessons, with a gradual introduction of keyboard concepts.
What learning topics are covered in this volume 2?
The content covers hand positioning, note recognition, basic reading, and rhythm. Essential technical gestures are also introduced throughout the lessons.
Is the method written in French?
The book, published in 1999, is written in French.
Can this book be complemented with other Bastien works?
The Bastien Method collection includes supplementary volumes dedicated to theory, technique, and recital. These materials respectively reinforce musical reading and vocabulary, playing techniques, and interpretation. The volume presented fits within this collection logic.
What styles of pieces are found in this piano method?
The 54 pages include well-known melodies, original compositions, folk colors, and modern influences. Short pieces serve as support for listening, identification, and correction during learning.



