Piano Safari – Piano Theory Book 2
Piano Safari Theory Book 2 is a 64-page theory workbook for Level 2 of the Piano Safari method, for students ages 6 to 11 (SKU PSTheory2). It matches the six units of Repertoire Book 2.
What stands out at this level is the writing. Every unit includes a copywork page, where students copy music by hand, and a composition page, where they make up and write down a short piece of their own. Copying trains the eye to notice how music is put together. Composing turns what they’ve learned into something they own.
Who is this book for?
Publisher level: Level 2, listed by Piano Safari as Elementary.
Approximate student level: Elementary.
It’s for students working in Piano Safari Repertoire Book 2, usually after finishing Theory Book 1. Students should already know the landmark notes and read 2nds and 3rds. Kids who enjoy drawing, writing, or making things up may especially like the composition pages.
What’s inside Piano Safari Theory Book 2?
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Landmark notes; 2nds and 3rds; rhythm; Italian terms; copywork; composition |
| Unit 2 | Notes on the staff; rhythm; 2nds and 3rds; copywork; composition |
| Unit 3 | 3rds and 5ths; sharps, flats, and naturals; notes on the staff; rhythm; copywork; composition |
| Unit 4 | New rhythm: dotted quarter and eighth note; 2nds, 3rds, and 5ths; notes on the staff; copywork; composition |
| Unit 5 | 2nds and 4ths; notes on the staff; rhythm; copywork; composition |
| Unit 6 | 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, and 5ths; notes on the staff; rhythm; copywork; composition |
It also supports the switch to counting with numbers (metric counting) that starts in Level 2. By the end, a student can name notes across the staff, identify intervals from 2nds through 5ths, read and write the dotted quarter–eighth rhythm, and has written a short composition in every unit.
Is Theory Book 2 part of the Level 2 Pack?
No. Piano Safari’s Level 2 Pack is Repertoire Book 2, Technique Book 2, and the Sight Reading & Rhythm Cards 2. Theory Book 2 is extra written practice. Piano Safari designed it to line up with all three, so it fits right in when a teacher wants more pencil work or a composition habit. If it’s not on your teacher’s list, ask whether they’d like your child to use it.
Where does Theory Book 2 fit in the series?
It follows Theory Book 1 (SKU PSTheory1) and comes before Theory Book 3 (SKU PSTheory3). At Level 2 it pairs with Repertoire Book 2 (SKU PSRep2) and Technique Book 2 (SKU PSTech2), all at August Muse.
Product Details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Piano Safari Theory Book 2 |
| Series | Piano Safari (children’s method), Level 2 |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Product type | Theory workbook |
| Publisher level | Level 2 (Elementary) |
| Approximate student level | Elementary |
| Recommended ages | 6–11 |
| Authors | Katherine Fisher and Julie Knerr Hague |
| Publisher | Piano Safari, LLC |
| Pages | 64 |
| Media | None (no audio tracks) |
| Correlates with | Repertoire Book 2, Technique Book 2, Sight Reading & Rhythm Cards 2 |
| SKU | PSTheory2 |
Frequently asked questions
Does my child need to have done Theory Book 1?
It helps, since Book 2 builds on its ideas, but your teacher will know whether your child can start here.
What are the composition pages like?
Each unit includes one, where students make up and write down a short piece of their own.
Can it be done as homework?
Yes. It’s written to work in lessons or as homework, for private or group students.
Best For
- Piano Safari Level 2 students working in Repertoire Book 2
- Kids who like to make up their own music
- Students who need more practice with note names and intervals
- Teachers who assign written homework
- Group piano classes
Tip: keep the finished composition pages. They make a sweet record of your child’s first pieces.
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Available at August Muse
Piano Safari Theory Book 2 is available at August Muse in downtown Elizabethton, TN, alongside Repertoire Book 2 and Technique Book 2. Stop in, or call ahead and we’ll hold one for you.
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