Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course Universal Edition, Book 5: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic All-in-One Course Universal Edition, Book 5: Piano Book
Lesson * Theory * Solo
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 5
Item: 00-14518
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The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K., and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as "crotchet" for quarter note.
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Dr. Willard Palmer was an internationally celebrated musician, educator, and scholar whose prolific output shaped music pedagogy across multiple instruments. Over his lifetime, he created 789 published works spanning accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, numerous solo compositions, and choral pieces. His publications reached audiences worldwide through translations into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish.
Palmer's distinguished career began as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13. He studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enabled him to develop exceptional improvisational skills. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College saw him continuing to perform accordion and piano in radio broadcasts and campus ensembles. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany.
After post-graduate study at the University of Houston, Palmer joined their music faculty and pioneered the first successful college accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years. He later became recognized internationally as a leading authority on Baroque music ornamentation, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The University of Houston honored his scholarly contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer also served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. For many years, he led the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's distinguished career began as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13. He studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enabled him to develop exceptional improvisational skills. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College saw him continuing to perform accordion and piano in radio broadcasts and campus ensembles. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany.
After post-graduate study at the University of Houston, Palmer joined their music faculty and pioneered the first successful college accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years. He later became recognized internationally as a leading authority on Baroque music ornamentation, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The University of Houston honored his scholarly contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer also served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. For many years, he led the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. throughout a transformative period spanning 1952 to 2016. He joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York. A skilled clarinetist and pianist, Manus brought both musical knowledge and business acumen to the company his father Sam had founded decades earlier.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music evolved from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's growth during the following decades necessitated significant expansion, prompting a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and a move of the distribution center to upstate New York.
Manus'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 presence by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music evolved from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's growth during the following decades necessitated significant expansion, prompting a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and a move of the distribution center to upstate New York.
Manus'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 presence by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the internationally recognized piano method developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned her Bachelor of Music degrees in both Piano Performance and Music Education from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her studies also included instruction from renowned pedagogues James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, Douglas Moore at Columbia University, and Ruth Barr in Houston.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco held the position of Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. In addition to her collaborative work with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano, she maintained an active performance schedule with recitals across the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended globally through workshops conducted in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She taught private students in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston over the course of her career. Her contributions to music education and performance have earned her recognition in 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. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. In addition to her collaborative work with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano, she maintained an active performance schedule with recitals across the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended globally through workshops conducted in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She taught private students in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston over the course of her career. Her contributions to music education and performance have earned her recognition in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.