Piano Level 2 :
Intermediate
Skills & Repertoire
You can play the basics, now it's time to sound like a real pianist. Level 2 covers scales, more complex chord voicings, sight-reading, and a proper repertoire of 8 complete pieces.
By Mirco Lieber, MMag. (MDW Vienna) · Concert musician, 30+ years teaching · Updated August 2026
- 42 structured HD video lessons across 5 modules
- All 12 major and minor scales with fingering guides
- 8 complete arrangements, classical, jazz, pop, folk
- Sight-reading workbook (60 progressive exercises)
- Music theory fundamentals, intervals, triads, inversions
- Pedal technique and dynamic control
- Live Q&A session with Mirco Lieber (monthly group call)
- Priority upgrade credit for Complete Bundle
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- Instant access after payment
- Monthly live Q&A with Mirco
- EN & DE subtitles included
- Download for offline use
- 7-day money-back guarantee
Complete Curriculum
Scale Mastery
- All 12 major scales, hands separate & together
- Natural, harmonic & melodic minor scales
- Scale fingering patterns & muscle memory
- Arpeggios in all keys
Advanced Harmony
- 7th chords, major, minor, dominant, diminished
- Chord inversions and voice leading
- The Circle of Fifths in practice
- Jazz-influenced voicings & extensions
Sight-Reading
- Reading rhythms accurately at tempo
- Key signature recognition
- Progressive reading exercises (60 pieces)
- Sight-reading strategies for adults
Technique & Expression
- Legato and staccato articulation
- Sustain pedal technique
- Dynamic range, pianissimo to fortissimo
- Rubato and musical phrasing
Repertoire (8 Pieces)
- Moonlight Sonata, 1st movement (simplified)
- Für Elise, complete version
- Autumn Leaves, jazz arrangement
- Hallelujah, pop/gospel chord version
- + 4 more pieces across styles
Prerequisites for Level 2
Level 2 picks up where Level 1 ends. You should be comfortable with these skills before starting:
- Can name notes on the keyboard and follow basic rhythms
- Know the C, F, G major and Am, Dm, Em minor chords
- Can play a simple melody + bass with both hands
- Completed Level 1 or equivalent beginner experience
Not sure if you're ready?
Start with Level 1 first, or try the free 5-day course to test your current level.
See Piano Level 1, €63 (incl. VAT) Try Free Lessons FirstWhat Level 2 Students Say
"After Level 1 I could play basics. After Level 2, I can actually perform. Playing Für Elise for friends felt incredible, and the jazz voicings completely changed how I approach chords."
"The note-reading module alone was worth €133. I can now look at a note chart and play it immediately, that felt like magic after years of playing by ear only."
"Mirco's explanation of chord inversions finally made sense of something I'd been confused about for years. The monthly Q&A call is also brilliant, very personal for an online course."
The Full Ascension Path
Every level builds on the last. Level 2 students often go straight to the Complete Bundle for best value.
Ready to Sound Like
a Real Pianist?
42 lessons, 8 complete pieces, monthly live Q&A. One payment, lifetime access. 7-day money-back guarantee.
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From Baroque to Jazz :
All Styles, All Epochs
30+ years of teaching experience mean: I teach in your style. Classical epoch or modern genre, you choose, I adapt.
Baroque
Polyphony, ornamentation, basso continuo. Counterpoint in the tradition of Bach.
Classical
Formal clarity, sonata form, homophony. The Viennese style.
Romantic
Expression, virtuosity, song form, and the great piano repertoire.
Impressionism
Tone colour, whole-tone scales, floating harmony, and atmosphere.
Modern & Contemporary
Atonality, minimalism, neo-classicism, and contemporary composition.
Jazz & Blues
Swing, Bebop, Boogie-Woogie, Blue Notes, improvisation. Standards from Gershwin to Bill Evans.
Pop & Rock
Chart hits, Beatles, Elton John, Coldplay, Adele, Ed Sheeran, chords and accompaniment patterns.
Film & Cinematic Score
Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Ludovico Einaudi. Cinematic piano at its most expressive.
World Music
Tango, Bossa Nova, Latin, Flamenco influences, and folk music from Austria and Europe.
Chanson & Art Song
The German art song, Schubert Lieder, French chanson, and cabaret style.
Gospel & Soul
Gospel chords, call & response, spirituals. Emotional, rhythmic, and deeply expressive.
Folk & World Music
Mirco's personal field: Slovenian Oberkrainer music (Slavko Avsenik), Tango, Bossa Nova and European folk traditions. Every idiom taught from the inside out.
Lute & Guitar Transcriptions
Lute transcriptions for piano, Baroque pieces in a modern keyboard arrangement.
Your favourite style not listed? No problem. In 1-on-1 coaching, we tailor the repertoire entirely to your wishes.
Explore 1-on-1 Coaching →Frequently asked questions
Do I need to finish Level 1 first?
Level 2 assumes the foundation built in Level 1: reading note names across the staff, playing the C, F and G major chords along with A minor, D minor and E minor, and coordinating a simple melody in the right hand with a bass line in the left. If you already have that from Level 1 or from equivalent prior experience, a few years of lessons elsewhere, or self-taught practice that covers the same ground, you can start directly in Level 2 without working through Level 1 first. If you're not sure where you stand, two options: try the free 5-day starter course to gauge your current level, or start with Piano Level 1 (€63, 28 lessons) and progress naturally into Level 2 afterward. Skipping ahead when the fundamentals are shaky tends to slow progress rather than speed it up, so an honest self-assessment against the prerequisites above is worth the few minutes it takes.
What's new in Level 2 compared to Level 1?
Level 1 gets you playing basic melodies and chords with both hands; Level 2 takes that and builds real musicianship. It expands to 42 structured video lessons across five modules, all 12 major and minor scales with fingering and arpeggios, advanced harmony (7th chords, inversions, voice leading, the Circle of Fifths, jazz-influenced voicings), a dedicated sight-reading module with 60 progressive exercises, and technique work covering legato, staccato, pedal control and dynamic range. You also work through a full repertoire of 8 complete pieces spanning classical, jazz, pop and folk, including Für Elise and a simplified Moonlight Sonata movement. Two things aren't in Level 1 at all: access to the private student community and a monthly live Q&A group call with Mirco Lieber himself. Level 2 students also receive a priority upgrade credit toward the Complete Bundle if they later want to add Level 1 material and coaching.
Is there a guarantee on Level 2?
Yes. Level 2 comes with the same 7-day money-back guarantee as Level 1. If you enrol and decide within 7 days that it isn't the right fit, the pace doesn't suit you, the repertoire isn't your style, or you simply expected something different, you get a full refund, no questions asked, no forms to justify the decision. The €133 is a one-time payment for lifetime access, so there's no subscription to cancel either way. In practice, most students know within the first module or two whether the course matches how they learn, well inside the 7-day window.