Premier Piano Express Books

Teachers rely on Premier Piano Express, Book 1 as a strong entry point for young pianists, with integrated repertoire books that extend musical exploration at the same level. Books 2, 3, and 4 continue this approach, layering technique and musicianship through both method and repertoire materials. The online audio and software components in most titles give students tools for self-directed learning between lessons.

Dennis Alexander has been publishing educational piano music since 1986 and brings over 400 compositions to his work with Alfred Music. His prolific output across all student levels has made him one of the world's most widely adopted composers of teaching piano repertoire. After 24 years teaching piano pedagogy at the University of Montana, Alexander's pedagogical experience directly shaped these method books.

Gayle Kowalchyk holds degrees in piano performance and pedagogy from Ohio University and Northwestern University, and an Ed.D. in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University. She currently teaches class piano and piano pedagogy at California State University, Northridge, bringing active classroom experience to her contributions.

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 coordinated the group piano program. His background in both publishing and institutional piano pedagogy informs the structured approach throughout Premier Piano Express.

Martha Mier joined Alfred Music in 1989 and has become one of today's most performed educational composers, with students worldwide engaging her work through the popular Jazz, Rags & Blues and Romantic Impressions series. Her international reputation as both composer and clinician reflects broad experience across different teaching contexts and student populations.