Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course, Book 2: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course, Book 2: Piano Book
Lesson * Theory * Solo
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 2
Item: 00-5741
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The "All-in-One Course for Children" takes all of the pages from "Alfred's Basic Piano Library," Lesson Books 1A, 1B, and 2, plus selected pages from Theory, Recital, and Fun Solo Books and combines them into part of a sequential five-book series. At the completion of Book 5, the student will be ready to continue into Level 3 of "Alfred's Basic Piano Library" or "Alfred's Premier Piano Course."
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About the Authors
Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar whose contributions span multiple instruments and musical genres. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his early musical foundation under the tutelage of Mae Vardeman, studying both piano and accordion. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College saw him performing regularly on radio broadcasts and with ensembles before pursuing advanced studies at the Leipzig Conservatory in Germany on scholarship.
Palmer's prolific output includes 789 published works encompassing accordion and piano methods, guitar and Hammond Chord Organ instructional materials, solo pieces, and choral compositions. Many of his works have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish translations. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became particularly influential, forming the foundation for the celebrated Alfred Masterworks publication series. For his significant contributions to musicological research, he received both a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Throughout his career, Palmer maintained an active role as an educator and musical leader. He taught at the University of Houston for 18 years, establishing the institution's first successful college accordion courses. He also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held the position of director at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. Palmer maintained active memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's prolific output includes 789 published works encompassing accordion and piano methods, guitar and Hammond Chord Organ instructional materials, solo pieces, and choral compositions. Many of his works have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish translations. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became particularly influential, forming the foundation for the celebrated Alfred Masterworks publication series. For his significant contributions to musicological research, he received both a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Throughout his career, Palmer maintained an active role as an educator and musical leader. He taught at the University of Houston for 18 years, establishing the institution's first successful college accordion courses. He also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held the position of director at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. Palmer maintained active memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Morton Manus led Alfred Music Publishing as president from 1952 through 2016, guiding the company founded by his father Sam in 1922. Sam originally established Manus Music in New York's Tin Pan Alley as a popular sheet music publisher, and in 1930 merged it with Alfred & Company to create Alfred Music. When Morty joined the company in the late 1940s following his business degree from City College of New York, he met his wife Iris at the office. He succeeded his father as president shortly thereafter.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music company into an educational publishing powerhouse. Beginning in the 1950s, he championed the development of instructional materials, launching groundbreaking series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that established the company as a leader in music education. The company's remarkable growth prompted a major relocation in 1975, moving headquarters to Los Angeles while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's global reach through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining focus on world-class instructional and performance materials. A pivotal acquisition in 2005 brought Warner Bros. Publications under the Alfred Music umbrella, including rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and a strategic partnership with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music company into an educational publishing powerhouse. Beginning in the 1950s, he championed the development of instructional materials, launching groundbreaking series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that established the company as a leader in music education. The company's remarkable growth prompted a major relocation in 1975, moving headquarters to Los Angeles while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's global reach through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining focus on world-class instructional and performance materials. A pivotal acquisition in 2005 brought Warner Bros. Publications under the Alfred Music umbrella, including rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and a strategic partnership with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most influential piano methods, which she developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her advanced studies took her to prestigious institutions including Juilliard, where she worked with James Friskin; Chicago Musical College under Rudolph Ganz; Columbia University with Douglas Moore; and Houston with Ruth Barr.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco held the position of Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. Beyond her work on Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer to create Creating Music at the Piano. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree in recognition of her contributions to music education.
A dedicated performer and educator, Dr. Lethco presented recitals across the United States and conducted master classes and workshops at colleges and universities nationwide. She extended her teaching and clinical expertise internationally, leading workshops in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She maintained private teaching studios in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her prominence in the field is reflected in her listings in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco held the position of Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. Beyond her work on Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer to create Creating Music at the Piano. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree in recognition of her contributions to music education.
A dedicated performer and educator, Dr. Lethco presented recitals across the United States and conducted master classes and workshops at colleges and universities nationwide. She extended her teaching and clinical expertise internationally, leading workshops in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She maintained private teaching studios in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her prominence in the field is reflected in her listings in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.