The Intermediate Piano Course bridges the gap between beginning method books and master classics. For example, students in Level 3 Bastien Piano Basics have begun to acquire the skills and desire necessary to play classical piano literature. These students may be introduced to Piano Literature Volume 1 at the end of Bastien Piano Basics Level 3. At the same time, they may begin intermediate level study in Intermediate Technic 1, Intermediate Theory 1, and Intermediate Multi-key Solos 1. By the time the student has finished Level 4 of Bastien Piano Basics, they are ready to move on to Level 2 of the Intermediate Piano Course, Volume 2 of Piano Literature, or other classics from the master composers.