Level 1 begins with Firefly, a sweet and beautiful melody that is shared between the hands in C Major position. This level continues the interval orientation to reading across the full range of the grand staff. Quite a few new concepts are progressively introduced including legato and staccato, treble F - A - C - E, notes in treble C position, intervals (2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths), half and whole rests, sharps and flats, tonic and dominant, C Major chord, V7 chord, G positions and more.

Level 2A follows Level 1 and continues an intervallic orientation to reading with a musically appealing multi-key approach. Here the student learns the major and minor 5-finger patterns in C, G, D, and A - not so many as to overwhelm the student's reading or to become tedious, but enough to grasp transposition and basic chord recognition. Eighth notes, transposition, the phrase, half and whole steps, D and A positions, and minor 5-finger positions are all covered. Minor is included this early to tantalize the ear and to offer additional appealing sounds.

Piano Adventures Level 2B follows Level 2A and continues an intervallic orientation to reading through a musically appealing multi-key approach. This level introduces the damper pedal; cross-hand arpeggios; key signatures; full major scales; and primary chords in C, G and F.

Level 3A marks the student's arrival at the early-intermediate level and begins with a scale and chord review in C, G, and F Major. It introduces the interval of a seventh, 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures, the triplet, ledger lines, the chromatic scale, the D Major scale, and one-octave arpeggios. Attractively presented topics related to form and history are also included.

Level 3B continues to build musicianship at the early-intermediate level with challenging and motivating pieces. Concepts include the octave; A Minor and D Minor scales (natural and harmonic minor); major and minor triads; triad inversions; sixteenth notes; syncopation and the concepts of motive and sequence.

Level 4 stresses chord inversions, sixteenth notes, and minor keys. Attention to graceful touch and dynamics continue to focus the pianist on expression. Varied, appealing, and familiar arrangements as well as original pieces by classical composers and the authors support all concepts presented.

Level 5 continues to build musicianship with the circle of 5ths, cadences, flat key signatures, and the three forms of minor. The use of octaves, arpeggios, and dynamic playing across the range of the keyboard develops pianistic skills.

Piano Adventures is a popular method that combines the strength of intervallic reading, multi-key and middle C approaches, offering an exciting variety of sounds and styles with many teacher duets. Piano Adventures entertains and delights students with beautiful color illustrations and a carefully conceived layout. It promotes discovery and creativity - a real musical adventure! Level 1 introduces the student to the keyboard and immediately offers tunes on black key groups. The student begins playing on the white keys in middle C position, with varied fingerings however. Concurrent with individual note reading, the student is required to read the contour of the musical line - step or skip, up or down. The grand staff is presented, followed by progressive early-elementary level tunes using the notes of middle C position with varied fingerings. Middle C position is then presented and tunes in this position are found at the end of the book. Overall, material is organized into units highlighting major concepts and skills. As new units are introduced, earlier concepts and skills are constantly reviewed.