Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course, Book 4: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course, Book 4: Piano Book
Lesson * Theory * Solo
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 4
Item: 00-14512
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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 an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who created an extraordinary catalog of 789 published works spanning accordion, piano, guitar, Hammond Chord Organ, and choral music. Many of his compositions have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish editions. His early years demonstrated exceptional musical promise; he performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 after studying with Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique helped him develop strong improvisation skills.
Palmer's academic career included eighteen years teaching accordion at the University of Houston, where he established the first successful college-level accordion program. His scholarly work earned him particular distinction as a leading authority on Baroque music ornamentation, research that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. He received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983 in recognition of his contributions to musicological research.
Beyond his teaching and writing, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held the position of director at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. He maintained active memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His musical foundation came from his college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he continued performing on radio and in campus ensembles, followed by advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig on a prestigious scholarship.
Palmer's academic career included eighteen years teaching accordion at the University of Houston, where he established the first successful college-level accordion program. His scholarly work earned him particular distinction as a leading authority on Baroque music ornamentation, research that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. He received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983 in recognition of his contributions to musicological research.
Beyond his teaching and writing, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held the position of director at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. He maintained active memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His musical foundation came from his college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he continued performing on radio and in campus ensembles, followed by advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig on a prestigious scholarship.
Morton Manus led Alfred Music Publishing as president from 1952 to 2016, transforming it from a sheet music company into a global music education powerhouse. His father, Sam Manus, founded the company in 1922 as Manus Music in New York's Tin Pan Alley before acquiring and merging with Alfred & Company in 1930. Morty joined the company in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York and eventually took over leadership when his father retired.
During his tenure, Manus revolutionized the company's focus by developing comprehensive instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. His vision as a clarinetist and pianist himself drove Alfred Music's expansion beyond popular sheet music into music education materials. The company's rapid growth led to a relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with distribution operations moving to upstate New York.
Under Manus family leadership, the company expanded globally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. His sons Ron and Steve joined the business in 1988 and 1992, respectively, continuing the family legacy. In 2005, the company made a major acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, which secured rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and established a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
During his tenure, Manus revolutionized the company's focus by developing comprehensive instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. His vision as a clarinetist and pianist himself drove Alfred Music's expansion beyond popular sheet music into music education materials. The company's rapid growth led to a relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with distribution operations moving to upstate New York.
Under Manus family leadership, the company expanded globally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. His sons Ron and Steve joined the business in 1988 and 1992, respectively, continuing the family legacy. In 2005, the company made a major acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, which secured rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and established a long-term relationship 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. She created this seminal work alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. Her academic credentials include degrees from Northwestern University in piano performance, music education, and piano performance at the master's level, complemented by an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. She studied with renowned teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, Douglas Moore at Columbia University, and Ruth Barr in Houston. Beyond her teaching, she performed recitals across the United States and collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on the additional method book Creating Music at the Piano.
Dr. Lethco's impact extended globally through her work as a clinician and workshop conductor. She presented at numerous conventions throughout the United States and led professional development sessions across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her contributions to music education have earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. She studied with renowned teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, Douglas Moore at Columbia University, and Ruth Barr in Houston. Beyond her teaching, she performed recitals across the United States and collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on the additional method book Creating Music at the Piano.
Dr. Lethco's impact extended globally through her work as a clinician and workshop conductor. She presented at numerous conventions throughout the United States and led professional development sessions across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her contributions to music education have earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.