Bastien Piano Basics Level 4 - Performance

Bastien Piano Basics Level 4 Performance is the solo collection that pairs with the Level 4 lesson book. Written by Jane Bastien and published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company, this book gives intermediate students complete pieces to shape, polish, and perform.

At Level 4, students are no longer just learning notes and rhythms. They’re developing control over phrasing, dynamics, articulation, and stylistic contrast. The Performance book supports that growth with character pieces, lyrical works, and rhythmic selections that stretch musical maturity without jumping ahead technically.

Teachers often use this book for:

• Recital selections

• Festival and adjudication pieces

• Weekly performance goals

• Reinforcing concepts introduced in the Level 4 Lesson book

The difficulty generally falls in the SMP Level 3–4 range, making it appropriate for solid intermediate students who are comfortable reading in multiple keys and coordinating more independent hand movement.

Selections like Water Lilies and Misty Moon build expressive playing, while pieces such as T.I. Boogie and Up Hill Race strengthen rhythmic precision. Familiar tunes including Turkey in the Straw and Battle Hymn of the Republic are arranged at an accessible intermediate level.

If your student is progressing through Bastien Piano Basics, this is the correct Performance book for Level 4. If you’re unsure whether you need the Lesson, Theory, or Performance book, bring in what you have and we’ll help you match it correctly.

Song List:

Pink Clouds
Throwing Snowballs
Coronation March
Misty Moon
T.I. Boogie
Up Hill Race
Classic Encounter
The Palace Gardens
Minuet
Easy Livin
T.V. Quiz Show
Turkey in the Straw
Hernando’s Hideaway
Stately Giraffes
The Roaming Cowboy
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Water Lilies
The Saints

Specifications:

SKU: 101092
Publisher SKU: WP214
UPC: 9780849752797
ISBN-13: 9780849752797
ISBN-10: 0849752795
Composer: Jane Bastien
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Published: 1995
Binding: Sheet Music
Series: Bastien Piano Basics
Series Level: Level 4
Difficulty: SMP Level 3–4 (Intermediate)
Format: Collection / Songbook
Instrument: Piano Method, Piano Solo
Instructional Type: Performance / Methods and More
Number of Pages: 32
Size: 9 x 12 inches
Item Type: Physical
Usages: School and Community
Shipping Weight: 0.37 lbs