Name: Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 2: Piano Book & CD
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-18105
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Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 2: Piano Book & CD

$17.99 USD

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 2: Piano Book & CD

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

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This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly noteworthy is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both hands. Titles: America the Beautiful * Arkansas Traveler * The Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair * Brahms Lullaby * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Deep River * Down in the Valley * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * A Festive Rondeau * Frankie and Johnnie * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * Introduction and Dance * La Cucaracha * La Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome Road * The Marriage of Figaro * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's Waltz * Musette * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle * Rock-a My Soul * Roman Holiday * Sakura * Scherzo * Space Shuttle Blues * Swingin' Sevenths * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) * Tumbalalaika * Village Dance * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart

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2 02 Down in the Valley --:--

3 03 Tumbalalaika --:--

4 04 Light and Blue --:--

5 05 Roman Holiday --:--

6 06 Morning Has Broken --:--

7 07 La Raspa (A Mexican Stamping Dance) --:--

8 08 Scherzo --:--

9 09 Introduction and Dance --:--

10 10 La Cucaracha --:--

11 11 The House of the Rising Sun --:--

12 12 Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) --:--

13 13 Waves of the Danube --:--

14 14 Rock-a My Soul --:--

15 15 You're in My Heart (Du, du, liegst mir im Herzen) --:--

16 16 Brahms Lullaby --:--

17 17 Lonesome Road --:--

18 18 Village Dance --:--

19 19 The Hokey-Pokey --:--

20 20 Night Song --:--

21 21 Space Shuttle Blues --:--

22 22 Farewell to Thee (Aloha oe) --:--

23 23 (Processional from) Pomp And Circumstance No --:--

24 24 Swinging Sevenths --:--

25 25 America, the Beautiful --:--

26 26 (Theme from) The Polovetsian Dances --:--

27 27 Arkansas Traveler --:--

28 28 Musette --:--

29 29 Theme from Musetta's Waltz (from "La Boh --:--

30 30 The Battle Hymn of the Republic --:--

31 31 The Riddle --:--

32 32 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen --:--

33 33 La Donna e Mobile (from "Rigoletto") --:--

34 34 Frankie and Johnnie --:--

35 35 Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair --:--

36 36 When Johnny Comes Marching Home --:--

37 37 Theme from Symphony No --:--

38 38 Fascination --:--

39 39 Deep River --:--

40 40 Loch Lomond --:--

41 41 Aria from "The Marriage of Figaro" --:--

42 42 Theme from a Festive Rondeau --:--

43 43 Variations on the Theme from the Celebrated Canon In D --:--

01 Middle C

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Series: Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 96

ISBN10: 0-7390-1003-4

ISBN13: 978-0-7390-1003-7

UPC: 038081165189

SKU: 00-18105

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About the Author: Willard A. Palmer

Willard A. Palmer built a career studying the intersection of pedagogy and musical scholarship, publishing nearly 800 works across piano, accordion, guitar, and choral literature. His foundation came early: a child prodigy who performed on radio at thirteen, Palmer studied under Mae Vardeman, whose emphasis on technique paired with improvisational freedom shaped his approach to teaching. He earned his Bachelor's from Millsaps College and later studied at the Conservatory of Leipzig on scholarship, then spent eighteen years on the faculty at the University of Houston developing the first successful college accordion curriculum.

Palmer's later scholarly work focused on Baroque music and historical ornamentation, positioning him as a recognized authority in the field and leading to the creation of the Alfred Masterworks series. His meticulous research earned him honorary Doctor of Humanities (1971) and Doctor of Music (1983) degrees. He held leadership roles with the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained active memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP throughout his life.

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Why we love this

This book strikes an unusually generous balance between reinforcement and fresh material. Rather than recycling exercises, Palmer constructs each lesson around recognizable melodies and classical standards, which keeps adult learners motivated while systematically building chord vocabulary across all positions. The progression from review into new harmonic territory happens so naturally that students rarely feel they're drilling.

What to expect

A curated concert of standards and folk traditions, each arranged to illuminate a specific harmonic concept without feeling didactic. The mix of cultural sources, classical excerpts, and Americana creates musical variety that sustains attention across ninety-six pages.

Who it's for

Adult pianists moving past foundational technique into harmonic vocabulary and repertoire. Students who thrive on recognizable melodies and want to understand how chords function across the keyboard will find this second book particularly rewarding.

How to get the most out of it

Work through the review section deliberately. These early pages reestablish previous patterns, but Palmer introduces them in musical contexts, so play them as if performing, not as technical checks.
When chord positions shift between hands, practice the transition slowly without the accompaniment track first. Once the hand position feels secure, add the CD back in.
Treat the classical arrangements as your learning laboratory. Experimenting with tempo and touch on familiar pieces like Pachelbel or Tchaikovsky reveals how interpretation shapes these melodies.
Let the accompanying CD inform your phrasing and balance, but don't become dependent on it. Record yourself playing along, then play alone, then with the track again. This builds rhythmic independence.

How to use it

Pair this with adult community piano classes where motivation depends on playing recognizable music quickly. The accompanying CD makes this suitable for independent study or one-on-one lessons, and the range of styles means students can program recital pieces directly from these pages.