Premier Piano Course: Technique Books

Premier Piano Course, Technique 1A and 1B by Dennis Alexander remain the most widely adopted titles in this collection, with teachers choosing these books year after year as the foundation for their beginning students. The series continues to perform well through Level 6, showing that studios using the Premier approach tend to stay with it across multiple levels.

Dennis Alexander has published over 400 educational piano works and earned international recognition as one of the most prolific composers of piano music for students across all levels. His prolific output and decades of work with Alfred Music Publishing inform the clarity and musicality of the Technique series.

Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk teaches class piano and piano pedagogy at California State University, Northridge, and holds degrees in both piano performance and pedagogy from major universities including Teachers College, Columbia University. Her classroom experience directly shapes the practical approach of these technique books.

Dr. E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor of Piano for Alfred Music and spent nearly two decades as Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, where he taught piano pedagogy and coordinated group piano. His editorial background ensures the series reflects current best practices in piano instruction.

Martha Mier is an internationally recognized composer whose educational piano music for all levels has made her one of today's most popular writers for students. Her work in the Romantic Impressions and Jazz, Rags & Blues series brings imaginative, engaging content to technique building.