Everything I Learned in My 2nd Year of Piano

Описание: My Second Year of Piano Progress

2025 marked my second year of piano. I continued doing weekly lessons with my teacher and working through the Faber Piano Adventures series.

After finishing the all-in-one Adult Piano Adventures book 2, I tackled some pieces from its Classics and Popular companion books. I then moved into Level 3B. Since much of the theory in 3B overlapped with my previous studies, I didn’t go through the entire book. Instead, I made a list and chose to focus on specific and more challenging pieces. By year-end, I moved onto Level 4, where I have already completed the first two pieces.

I didn’t track my practice time, but I estimate about an hour of practice per day on average, totaling roughly 330 hours for the year (considering the days I missed). My learning process remains the same: I start each piece by practicing hands separately, then gradually play with hands together. Always using a metronome and increasing the tempo until I reach the desired level.

For the videos included here, I try several takes and choose the one I feel turned out best.

00:00 - Intro

Months 1 to 2: Finishing Adult Piano Adventures 2

00:30 - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
00:52 - Wedding March
01:26 - Liebestraum No. 3
01:59 - Fiesta España
02:30 - Sea Chanty
02:59 - Musetta’s Waltz
03:50 - Pachelbel’s Canon

Months 3 to 6: Pieces from Classics and Popular 2

04:48 - Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
05:30 - Rondeau in D Minor
06:15 - Prelude (from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major)
07:04 - Winter (from The Four Seasons)
07:45 - Pathétique Sonata Theme
08:47 - Claire de Lune
10:23 - Hey Jude
11:22 - Piano Man

Month 7: Starting Level 3B and my first Chopin!

12:29 - The Medieval Piper
13:06 - Mysterious Ballet
13:40 - Waltz in A Minor

Months 8 to 11: Progressing through Level 3B

14:45 - Legend of Madrid
15:29 - Whispers of the Wind
16:34 - Minuet in G
17:22 - Liebestraum No. 3
18:10 - Hava Nagila
18:45 - All Through the Night
19:09 - The Piano Playin’ Chocolate Eater’s Blues
19:49 - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
20:25 - Blue Danube Waltz
20:48 - Bagatelle in G
21:28 - On Wings of Song

Month 12: Finishing Level 3B and starting Level 4

22:00 - The Star-Spangled Banner
23:04 - Aurora Borealis
23:49 - Maple Leaf Rag

Thanks for watching!

See my first year progress video:    • One Year of Piano Progress (as an Adult Be...