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Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 1: Piano Book & CD

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 1: Piano Book & CD

By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco

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Titles: Alouette * Alpine Melody * Amazing Grace * At Last * Au Claire de la Lune * Aura Lee * The Ballad of Gilligan's Island * Beautiful Brown Eyes * Blow the Man Down! * Brother John * Café Vienna * The Can-Can * Chiapanecas * Cockles and Mussels * The Cuckoo * The Donkey * The Entertainer * A Friend Like You * The Gift to Be Simple * Go Down, Moses * Good King Wenceslas * Good Morning to You! * Got Those Blues * Greensleeves * Happy Birthday to You! * Harp Song * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Here's a Happy Song! * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * Jericho * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World! * Kum-ba-yah! * Largo (Dvorak) * Laura * Lavender's Blue * Little Brown Jug * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Love Somebody * The Marine's Hymn * Mary Ann * Merrily We Roll Along * Mexican Hat Dance * Michael, Row the Boat Ashore * Money Can't Buy Everything * My Fifth * Ode to Joy * On Top of Old Smoky * O Sole Mio * Over the Rainbow * Raisins and Almonds * Rockets * Rockin' Intervals * Rock It Away! * Scarborough Fair * Singin' in the Rain * Standing in the Need of Prayer * Tisket, a Tasket * Waltz Time * What Can I Share * When the Saints Go Marching In * Why Am I Blue?

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Sample Audio
1 01 Tuning --:--
2 02 Right Hand Warm-Up --:--
3 03 Ode to Joy (Theme from Beethoven's 9th Symphony) --:--
4 04 Left Hand Warm-Up --:--
5 05 Aura Lee --:--
6 06 Playing on the Grand Staff --:--
7 07 Rock-Along --:--
8 08 Mexican Hat Dance --:--
9 09 Au claire de la lune --:--
10 10 Tisket, a Tasket --:--
11 11 Rockin' Intervals --:--
12 12 Good King Wenceslas --:--
13 13 My Fifth --:--
14 14 Jingle Bells --:--
15 15 Brother John --:--
16 16 Here's a Happy Song! --:--
17 17 Merrily We Roll Along --:--
18 18 Largo (from "The New World") --:--
19 19 Mary Ann --:--
20 20 Rockets --:--
21 21 What Can I Share? --:--
22 22 When the Saints Go Marching In (with RH melody & LH chords) --:--
23 23 When the Saints Go Marching In (with LH melody & RH chords) --:--
24 24 Love Somebody! --:--
25 25 A Friend Like You --:--
26 26 The Donkey --:--
27 27 Money Can't Buy Ev'rything! --:--
28 28 The Cuckoo --:--
29 29 Harp Song --:--
30 30 Beautiful Brown Eyes --:--
31 31 Alpine Melody --:--
32 32 Thumbs on C! --:--
33 33 Waltz Time --:--
34 34 Good Morning to You! --:--
35 35 Happy Birthday to You! --:--
36 36 Standing in the Need of Prayer --:--
37 37 The Gift to Be Simple --:--
38 38 Alouette --:--
39 39 Lavender's Blue --:--
40 40 Kum-ba-yah! --:--
41 41 London Bridge --:--
42 42 Michael, Row the Boat Ashore --:--
43 43 Blow the Man Down! --:--
44 44 Lone Star Waltz --:--
45 45 Café Vienna --:--
46 46 Rock It Away! --:--
47 47 Joy to the World --:--
48 48 Cockles and Mussels --:--
49 49 Got Those Blues! --:--
50 50 On Top of Old Smoky --:--
51 51 The Can-Can --:--
52 52 The Marines' Hymn --:--
53 53 Why Am I Blue? --:--
54 54 Little Brown Jug --:--
55 55 Chiapanecas (Mexican Hand-Clapping Song) --:--
56 56 O Sole Mio! --:--
57 57 Jericho --:--
58 58 Greensleeves --:--
59 59 Go Down, Moses --:--
60 60 Scarborough Fair --:--
61 61 Raisins and Almonds --:--
62 62 He's Got the Whole World in His Hands --:--
63 63 The Entertainer --:--
64 64 Amazing Grace --:--

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Additional Details
Series: Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 112
ISBN10: 0-88284-832-1
ISBN13: 978-0-88284-832-7
UPC: 038081125794
SKU: 00-14041

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About the Author: Morton Manus

Morton Manus

Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, from 1952 until 2016. A clarinetist and pianist himself, Manus recognized a critical gap in music education and set out to fill it with thoughtfully designed instructional materials. His vision transformed Alfred from a sheet music publisher into the educational powerhouse it remains today, launching comprehensive methods for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that set the standard for generations of teachers and students.

Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music expanded from its New York City roots to become an international company with offices across Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. Alongside co-authors Amanda Vick Lethco and Willard A. Palmer, Manus developed the Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, which remains one of the most trusted adult piano methods in use. His legacy reflects a deep commitment to making quality music education accessible to learners of all ages.

Why we love this

This book delivers exactly what adult learners need: immediately playable melodies paired with carefully sequenced technical instruction. The included CD gives students a resource to hear what they're learning, building confidence and clarifying phrasing in ways that written notation alone cannot convey. The repertoire balances well-known songs with folk traditions and classical excerpts, keeping motivation high across 112 pages of genuine musical progress.

What to expect

You'll encounter melodies that feel immediately familiar and rewarding to play, from folk songs and spirituals to hymns and popular standards. There's a warmth to the repertoire selection that suggests joy in music-making rather than technical challenge for its own sake. Progressing through the book gives you the satisfying sense of gradually unlocking more complex rhythms and hand positions while always staying grounded in music that matters.

Who it's for

This is designed for adults beginning piano study with no prior experience, whether returning to music after many years or starting entirely fresh. Teachers working with adult students will find the pacing and repertoire selection ideal for building foundational skills without condescension. The combination of recognizable songs and structured instruction makes it equally suited to self-taught learners seeking a guided path.

How to get the most out of it

  • Play through the CD recordings for each piece before beginning to practice; hearing the phrasing, tempo, and style will inform your own interpretive choices.
  • When working with chord symbols and accompaniment patterns, count through the rhythm section first without playing melody, so harmonic placement becomes automatic.
  • Break longer pieces into smaller sections and master one page before moving forward; adult learners benefit from clearly achievable milestones rather than marathon practice sessions.
  • Use the duet arrangements in the book as a chance to play alongside the CD or a teacher, which reinforces rhythm and builds performance confidence early on.

How to use it

Use this book as the foundation for a community adult piano class, where the consistent pacing and shared repertoire allow group instruction to work effectively. It pairs well as supplementary material for adult students studying privately who benefit from extra songs and reinforcement between lessons. The folk and hymn selections also make individual pieces from this book suitable for community performances or informal recitals, giving adult learners concrete performance goals early in their study.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading treble clef notation and navigating the keyboard
  • Proper hand position, finger independence, and basic technique
  • Understanding of rhythm patterns including quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and simple rests
  • Counting and keeping steady tempo with and without accompaniment
  • Playing melody and simple two-hand accompaniment patterns simultaneously
  • Recognizing and interpreting dynamic markings and phrasing
  • Chord symbol recognition and basic harmonic awareness

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