Alfred's Basic All-in-One Sacred Course, Book 5: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic All-in-One Sacred Course, Book 5: Piano Book
Lesson * Theory * Solo
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco, lyrics by Jean Horn
Level: 5
Item: 00-14571
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Designed for the Christian student, this course incorporates the appealing music and activities from Alfred's All-in-One Course with lyrics and illustrations that reflect spiritual and inspirational themes. Students will be exposed to Christian values and principles as well as Biblical lessons while learning basic musicianship skills.
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Dr. Willard Palmer was a globally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who composed nearly 800 published works. His prolific output spanned accordion, piano, guitar, and Hammond Chord Organ methods alongside numerous solo pieces and choral compositions. Many of his publications have been 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 distinguished career began as a child prodigy; he performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 after studying with Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique fostered his improvisational gifts. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included continued radio performances and ensemble work. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. He subsequently completed graduate work at the University of Houston, where he taught accordion courses for 18 years, establishing the first successful college accordion program.
Later in life, Palmer devoted himself to rigorous musicological research focusing on Classical and Baroque music and pedagogy. He became recognized internationally as an authority on Baroque ornamentation, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, he received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP, and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's distinguished career began as a child prodigy; he performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 after studying with Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique fostered his improvisational gifts. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included continued radio performances and ensemble work. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. He subsequently completed graduate work at the University of Houston, where he taught accordion courses for 18 years, establishing the first successful college accordion program.
Later in life, Palmer devoted himself to rigorous musicological research focusing on Classical and Baroque music and pedagogy. He became recognized internationally as an authority on Baroque ornamentation, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, he received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP, and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. The company itself traces its roots to 1922, when Sam Manus, a violinist and silent film music importer, founded Manus Music in New York's Tin Pan Alley. In 1930, Sam merged his operation with Alfred & Company, established by Alfred Haase, creating what became Alfred Music.
Morton joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York. A skilled clarinetist and pianist, he transformed Alfred Music during the 1950s by developing instructional materials across multiple instruments, including accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift positioned the company as an educational publisher rather than merely a sheet music distributor, setting the foundation for its rise to prominence in music education. The company expanded dramatically over the following decades, necessitating a move of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
With his sons Ron and Steve joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, Alfred Music continued its growth trajectory. The company expanded its international footprint with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom while maintaining its commitment to leading instructional methods and performance music. In 2005, Alfred Music made a major acquisition by purchasing Warner Bros. Publications, which brought the EMI Catalogue Partnership rights and initiated an ongoing relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Morton joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York. A skilled clarinetist and pianist, he transformed Alfred Music during the 1950s by developing instructional materials across multiple instruments, including accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift positioned the company as an educational publisher rather than merely a sheet music distributor, setting the foundation for its rise to prominence in music education. The company expanded dramatically over the following decades, necessitating a move of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
With his sons Ron and Steve joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, Alfred Music continued its growth trajectory. The company expanded its international footprint with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom while maintaining its commitment to leading instructional methods and performance music. In 2005, Alfred Music made a major acquisition by purchasing Warner Bros. Publications, which brought the EMI Catalogue Partnership rights and initiated an ongoing relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the most widely used piano methods in the world. She developed this foundational educational resource alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. Throughout her career, she served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin.
Her formal training was rigorous and prestigious, including studies at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, and at Columbia University with Douglas Moore. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, followed by a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the same institution. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
Beyond her published works, Dr. Lethco maintained an active performance and teaching career. She presented recitals across the United States and conducted piano pedagogy workshops on numerous college and university campuses as well as internationally in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She also maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her collaborations with Dr. Palmer extended to Creating Music at the Piano. She is recognized in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her formal training was rigorous and prestigious, including studies at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, and at Columbia University with Douglas Moore. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, followed by a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the same institution. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
Beyond her published works, Dr. Lethco maintained an active performance and teaching career. She presented recitals across the United States and conducted piano pedagogy workshops on numerous college and university campuses as well as internationally in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She also maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her collaborations with Dr. Palmer extended to Creating Music at the Piano. She is recognized in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.