Premier Piano Course

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Description

Premier Piano Course is the foundational piano method teachers have relied on for decades, with 156 titles spanning levels 1A through 6. Dennis Alexander's Lesson and Theory books anchor the collection—the Lesson 1A and Theory 1A volumes are bestsellers in studios across the country. You'll find carefully sequenced material for absolute beginners through intermediate players, plus performance books, sight-reading volumes, and supplementary pieces in jazz, blues, ragtime, and classical styles that keep students engaged as they progress.

Highlights

Teachers keep coming back to Dennis Alexander's core method books: Premier Piano Course, Lesson 1A and Theory 1A are the collection's strongest sellers, followed by the Lesson 1B and Theory 1B volumes. The Performance 1A and 1B books, also by Alexander, give students appealing repertoire to work toward as they master fundamentals. Carol Matz's Sight Reading 1A is another solid choice for building reading fluency early on.

Composer & Author Spotlight

Dennis Alexander has over 400 publications to his name and brings decades of experience teaching piano pedagogy at the University of Montana. His method books in this collection set the standard for how the course progresses, and his prolific output has made him one of the world's most recognized composers of educational piano music.

Victoria McArthur, who directed piano pedagogy at Florida State University, is one of the co-authors behind the Premier Piano Course itself. Her dual role as a leading pedagogue and longtime keyboard editor at Alfred gives her work both classroom authority and editorial polish.

Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster bring similar credentials to the table: both are piano pedagogy specialists with university teaching backgrounds and significant contributions to this method series. Their combined experience in group piano instruction and curriculum design shapes how students move through each level.

Martha Mier rounds out the standout voices with 119 titles in the collection. Her international reputation for writing engaging, accessible piano music for all levels means students will encounter her work across multiple volumes and difficulty ranges throughout the course.

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Premier Piano Express: Spanish Edition, Libro 4: Keyboard/Piano Book & Online Audio

Premier Piano Express: Spanish Edition, Libro 4: Keyboard/Piano Book & Online Audio

Premier Piano Express: Spanish Edition, Libro 3: Keyboard/Piano Book & Online Audio

Premier Piano Express: Spanish Edition, Libro 3: Keyboard/Piano Book & Online Audio