Description:
Lesson Book 2 starts as pre-reading, then moves to reading on the staff. After a review, the new concepts taught are: Dotted quarter note and 4/4 time, 4/4 time, Mezzo-forte, Staff and note reading, Steps and skips, Grand staff. New notes taught are F and G in the LH and RH, completing the Middle C position. By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster, distributed by Alfred Music.

Also available: Two compact disc recordings (sold as a two-disc set) support the concepts introduced in Level 2. The disc for the Music Lesson Book includes the narration for the story, as well as two performances of each piece---an acoustic piano version and an orchestrated version. The disc for the Music Discovery Book contains all of the songs and the "Listen and Sing" examples in the book performed by a teacher and students. In addition, professional performances of all listening examples for music appreciation and movement activities are included.