Alfred's Basic Piano: Chord Approach Lesson Book 1: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano: Chord Approach Lesson Book 1: Piano Book
A Piano Method for the Later Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1
Item: 00-2644
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This series introduces chords more quickly than in the regular Alfred's Basic Piano Library. It is perfect for students age 10 and up whose hands are strong enough to play 3-note chords. By combining intervallic reading with chord playing, students are able to enjoy playing fuller and more interesting songs and melodies. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.
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About the Authors
Dr. Willard Palmer stands as a globally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who created an extraordinary catalog of 789 published compositions. His works span accordion methods, piano instruction books, guitar methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, solo pieces, and choral arrangements. Many of his publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, reflecting their widespread international adoption.
Palmer's distinguished career was built on a foundation of early musical training. He demonstrated prodigious talent as a child, performing piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studying under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enabled his natural gift for improvisation to flourish. His higher education included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, followed by a two-year scholarship at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. At the University of Houston, he taught accordion for 18 years, establishing the institution's first successful college-level accordion program while also completing post-graduate studies there.
Palmer's later career centered on rigorous research into Classical and Baroque music practices. His expertise in Baroque ornamentation became internationally recognized and directly informed the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. In 1971 and 1983, he received Doctor of Humanities and Doctor of Music degrees respectively in recognition of his scholarly contributions. Beyond his teaching and research, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's distinguished career was built on a foundation of early musical training. He demonstrated prodigious talent as a child, performing piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studying under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enabled his natural gift for improvisation to flourish. His higher education included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, followed by a two-year scholarship at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. At the University of Houston, he taught accordion for 18 years, establishing the institution's first successful college-level accordion program while also completing post-graduate studies there.
Palmer's later career centered on rigorous research into Classical and Baroque music practices. His expertise in Baroque ornamentation became internationally recognized and directly informed the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. In 1971 and 1983, he received Doctor of Humanities and Doctor of Music degrees respectively in recognition of his scholarly contributions. Beyond his teaching and research, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. from 1952 to 2016. He joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York. As a clarinetist and pianist, Manus brought both musical knowledge and entrepreneurial vision to the company that his father Sam had founded as Manus Music in 1922 and later renamed Alfred Music after acquiring Alfred & Company in 1930.
During the 1950s, Manus transformed Alfred Music from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series beginning with accordion books, followed by guitar, piano, and recorder methods. This strategic pivot positioned Alfred Music as a leader in music education materials. The company's rapid expansion over the following decades eventually outgrew its New York headquarters, leading to a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and the distribution center to upstate New York.
Manus expanded the company's reach both domestically and globally by bringing his sons Ron and Steve into the business in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they established Alfred Music offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop innovative instructional methods and performance music. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications and the rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership, further solidifying Alfred Music's position in the industry.
During the 1950s, Manus transformed Alfred Music from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series beginning with accordion books, followed by guitar, piano, and recorder methods. This strategic pivot positioned Alfred Music as a leader in music education materials. The company's rapid expansion over the following decades eventually outgrew its New York headquarters, leading to a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and the distribution center to upstate New York.
Manus expanded the company's reach both domestically and globally by bringing his sons Ron and Steve into the business in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they established Alfred Music offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop innovative instructional methods and performance music. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications and the rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership, further solidifying Alfred Music's position in the industry.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-authored Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most recognized piano methods, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music Education degree, and Master of Music degree from Northwestern University. Her doctoral studies took her to prestigious institutions including Juilliard, Chicago Musical College, and Columbia University, where she learned from acclaimed teachers such as James Friskin, Rudolph Ganz, and Douglas Moore.
As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco built a distinguished career in music education and performance. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. In addition to her instructional work, she performed recitals throughout the United States and maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended internationally through her work as a clinician and workshop conductor. She presented at numerous conferences across the United States and led workshops throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano and appears in the International Who's Who of Musicians and 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 music education and performance. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. In addition to her instructional work, she performed recitals throughout the United States and maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended internationally through her work as a clinician and workshop conductor. She presented at numerous conferences across the United States and led workshops throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano and appears in the International Who's Who of Musicians and World Who's Who of Women.