Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Adult Courses

Teachers consistently return to Willard A. Palmer's Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Book 1, which is available in wire-O, comb-bound, and bundled formats with DVD or CD. The standalone Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 1 remains another foundational choice. Beyond the core sequence, supplementary materials like the Sight Reading Book and All-Time Favorites Book give you room to customize instruction without abandoning a familiar pedagogical framework.

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 3 is now available as a digital audio download, expanding options for students who prefer to work with audio accompaniment in their practice.

Willard A. Palmer authored the majority of the collection and brought decades of scholarship to adult piano pedagogy. A prolific composer of 789 published works, Palmer studied with some of the finest musicians of his generation and served as choir director and teacher throughout his career. His methodical, student-centered approach shapes the entire All-in-One series.

Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing from 1952 to 2016, shepherding the company through decades of growth and establishing it as the leading educational music publisher in North America. His leadership shaped not only this collection but the broader landscape of music education publishing.

Amanda Vick Lethco co-authored Alfred's Basic Piano Library alongside Palmer and Manus, bringing expertise in piano pedagogy earned through study at Juilliard and the University of Texas at Austin, where she held a professorship. Her contributions to the method ensure the series reflects current understanding of how adult learners acquire keyboard skills.