Van De Velde Méthode Rose 2ème Année Essor

Essential Information About This Method

• A proven progression, updated for today: the spirit of the Rose method is preserved while adapting to current expectations for piano learning.


• Playing with two or four hands: new pieces encourage listening, rhythmic coordination, and the joy of playing duets.


• Stylistic openness: a balance between tradition and modernity to explore different musical worlds from the 2nd year onward.


• Bilingual edition: texts in French and English, ideal for teaching and practice in an international context.

Summary of This Method

Designed as the 2nd year of the Rose method, The New Essor offers a structured path to consolidate fundamentals and develop a more lively piano practice. Faithful to Ernest Van de Velde's original progression, this method guides the student in acquiring essential reflexes: reading, hand coordination, rhythmic regularity, and quality of touch. The approach remains progressive to secure learning and facilitate daily practice, both in lessons and at home.

This edition enriches the content with new pieces for two or four hands composed by Annick Chartreux. These shared pages encourage listening and musicality while providing a real pedagogical advantage: learning to hold one's part, anticipate entrances, breathe musically, and build a more expressive playing style. By blending tradition and modernity, the method opens the student to a range of styles, which enhances motivation and nurtures musical curiosity.

Thanks to its bilingual French/English edition, this piano method easily fits into various teaching contexts. It is intended for students who have already mastered the fundamentals of the first year and wish to progress with studies and pieces designed to develop technique, autonomy, and playing enjoyment.

Technical specifications

Publication

Methods

Composer	VAN de VELDE Ernest	Language	French/English
Instrumentation	piano	Pages	86
Genre	method - studies	Year of Publication	2000