Alfred's Basic Piano: Chord Approach Christmas Book 1: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano: Chord Approach Christmas Book 1: Piano Book
A Piano Method for the Later Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1
Item: 00-2652
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Delightful arrangements of traditional holiday favorites are correlated page-by-page with Lesson Book 1 from the Chord Approach Series. Titles: Away in a Manger * Go, Tell It on the Mountain * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas * Silent Night * The Snow Lay on the Ground * Up on the Housetop * We Three Kings of Orient Are * We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar whose prolific output spans multiple instruments and genres. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13, he built his foundational skills under the mentorship of Mae Vardeman, whose emphasis on proper technique enabled him to develop exceptional improvisational abilities. His early years included performances on piano and accordion across radio shows and campus ensembles while attending Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi.
Palmer's compositional and pedagogical legacy encompasses nearly 800 published works, ranging from accordion and guitar methods to piano instruction books, Hammond Chord Organ materials, and numerous choral compositions. His publications have reached global audiences through translations into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps College, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. At the University of Houston, where he later joined the faculty, Palmer developed and taught the institution's first successful college-level accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him international recognition as an authority on Baroque music ornamentation, work that became the foundation for the prestigious Alfred Masterworks series. His research dedication resulted in two honorary doctorates: a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond his academic pursuits, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He also served as a director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's compositional and pedagogical legacy encompasses nearly 800 published works, ranging from accordion and guitar methods to piano instruction books, Hammond Chord Organ materials, and numerous choral compositions. His publications have reached global audiences through translations into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps College, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. At the University of Houston, where he later joined the faculty, Palmer developed and taught the institution's first successful college-level accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him international recognition as an authority on Baroque music ornamentation, work that became the foundation for the prestigious Alfred Masterworks series. His research dedication resulted in two honorary doctorates: a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond his academic pursuits, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He also served as a director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus led Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. as president from 1952 to 2016. His father, Sam Manus, founded the company's predecessor, Manus Music, in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era. Sam later acquired Alfred & Company and merged the operations under the Alfred Music name. After earning a business degree from City College of New York, Morton joined the company in the late 1940s and eventually succeeded his father as president.
During his tenure, Morton transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He championed the creation of instructional materials across multiple instruments, beginning with an accordion series and expanding to include guitar, piano, and recorder methods. The company's growth during the 1950s through 1970s was substantial enough to require relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons, Ron and Steve, carried forward the family legacy by joining Alfred Music in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they expanded the company's global reach by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop leading instructional and performance materials. In 2005, Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued growth and establishing a long-term partnership with Warner/Chappell Music.
During his tenure, Morton transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He championed the creation of instructional materials across multiple instruments, beginning with an accordion series and expanding to include guitar, piano, and recorder methods. The company's growth during the 1950s through 1970s was substantial enough to require relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons, Ron and Steve, carried forward the family legacy by joining Alfred Music in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they expanded the company's global reach by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop leading instructional and performance materials. In 2005, Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued growth and establishing a long-term partnership with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-developed Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most respected piano instructional systems, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. A Northwestern University graduate with degrees in Piano Performance, Music Education, and a master's degree in Piano Performance, she studied under acclaimed teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University.
As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco built a distinguished career in both performance and education. She performed recitals across the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions. Beyond her academic role, she conducted workshops internationally, traveling to 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.
In recognition of her contributions to music education, Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. Dr. Lethco co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and is recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco built a distinguished career in both performance and education. She performed recitals across the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions. Beyond her academic role, she conducted workshops internationally, traveling to 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.
In recognition of her contributions to music education, Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. Dr. Lethco co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and is recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.