Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course, Book 3: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course, Book 3: Piano Book
Lesson * Theory * Solo
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 3
Item: 00-5742
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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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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as a globally recognized musician, scholar, and educator whose prolific output shaped music education across multiple instruments. Throughout his career, he created 789 published compositions and pedagogical works spanning accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, numerous solo pieces, and choral compositions. Many of these works were translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. For many years, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's musical journey began early. A child prodigy, he performed piano on radio at age thirteen and studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper piano technique fostered his improvisational gifts. During his college years at Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, he performed accordion and piano on regional radio shows and campus ensembles. After earning his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he received a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. He later pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Houston, where he subsequently taught for eighteen years, pioneering the first successful college-level accordion courses.
Palmer's scholarly interests centered on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a worldwide authority on Baroque ornamentation. His research directly influenced the creation of the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. Recognition of his musicological contributions earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's musical journey began early. A child prodigy, he performed piano on radio at age thirteen and studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper piano technique fostered his improvisational gifts. During his college years at Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, he performed accordion and piano on regional radio shows and campus ensembles. After earning his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he received a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. He later pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Houston, where he subsequently taught for eighteen years, pioneering the first successful college-level accordion courses.
Palmer's scholarly interests centered on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a worldwide authority on Baroque ornamentation. His research directly influenced the creation of the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. Recognition of his musicological contributions earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Morton Manus led Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. as president for over six decades, from 1952 to 2016. The company itself traces its roots to 1922, when his father Sam founded Manus Music in New York's Tin Pan Alley as a popular sheet music publisher. Sam later merged his business with Alfred & Company in 1930, creating the combined Alfred Music that continues today. After earning his business degree from City College of New York, Morty joined the company in the late 1940s and eventually took over leadership when his father retired.
Under Morty's direction, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional materials across multiple instruments, starting with accordion and expanding to guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift positioned Alfred Music as a leading force in music education throughout the following decades. The company's growth led to relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the family business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his vision of growth and innovation. Together they expanded Alfred Music's global reach by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. A significant milestone came in 2005 when the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging an enduring relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morty's direction, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional materials across multiple instruments, starting with accordion and expanding to guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift positioned Alfred Music as a leading force in music education throughout the following decades. The company's growth led to relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the family business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his vision of growth and innovation. Together they expanded Alfred Music's global reach by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. A significant milestone came in 2005 when the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging an enduring relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Amanda Vick Lethco is a pianist and pedagogue best known for co-authoring Alfred's Basic Piano Library with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. This world-renowned method has become a cornerstone of piano instruction. She earned degrees from Northwestern University, including a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance, along with an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Her training came from some of the twentieth century's most distinguished musicians. She studied at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, at Columbia University with Douglas Moore, and privately in Houston with Ruth Barr. As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, she shaped generations of piano teachers and performers.
Beyond her authorship and teaching, Dr. Lethco maintained an active international presence. She performed recitals across the United States and collaborated with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano. Her workshops and clinics extended to college and university campuses throughout the country as well as Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She is recognized in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her training came from some of the twentieth century's most distinguished musicians. She studied at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, at Columbia University with Douglas Moore, and privately in Houston with Ruth Barr. As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, she shaped generations of piano teachers and performers.
Beyond her authorship and teaching, Dr. Lethco maintained an active international presence. She performed recitals across the United States and collaborated with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano. Her workshops and clinics extended to college and university campuses throughout the country as well as Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She is recognized in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.