Alfred's Basic Piano Library: CD for Lesson Book, Level 1B: Piano CD
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: CD for Lesson Book, Level 1B: Piano CD
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1B
Item: 00-14543
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For both listening and playing along, these orchestral accompaniments add a new dimension to the student's practice and performance enjoyment and also an invaluable tool for teaching rhythms and tempos. Each song is presented once at practice speed and once at performance speed. Use with Alfred's Basic Piano Course, Lesson Book 1B.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, scholar, and educator who created 789 published compositions. His prolific output encompasses accordion methods, piano methods, a Hammond Chord Organ method, guitar instruction books, numerous solo pieces, and choral works. Many of these publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across multiple countries and cultures.
Palmer's scholarly expertise centered on Classical and Baroque music, particularly ornamentation practices, which earned him worldwide recognition as an authority in this field. His research formed the foundation for the highly acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The scope of his accomplishments was honored with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. For 18 years, he taught the first successful college-level accordion courses at the University of Houston, where he held a faculty position following post-graduate studies there.
A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, Palmer studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enhanced his improvisational abilities. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he continued radio performances and ensemble work. Palmer later studied at the Conservatory of Leipzig, Germany on a two-year scholarship. He served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas for many years 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 directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's scholarly expertise centered on Classical and Baroque music, particularly ornamentation practices, which earned him worldwide recognition as an authority in this field. His research formed the foundation for the highly acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The scope of his accomplishments was honored with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. For 18 years, he taught the first successful college-level accordion courses at the University of Houston, where he held a faculty position following post-graduate studies there.
A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, Palmer studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enhanced his improvisational abilities. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he continued radio performances and ensemble work. Palmer later studied at the Conservatory of Leipzig, Germany on a two-year scholarship. He served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas for many years 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 directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. He inherited the company from his father Sam, who founded Manus Music in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era. Sam later merged his business with Alfred & Company in 1930, creating the combined entity that would become a global music publishing powerhouse. Morton brought a formal business education from City College of New York to his role at the company.
Under Morton's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into an educational music giant. He championed the development of comprehensive instructional materials, overseeing the creation of accordion books followed by guitar, piano, and recorder methods that established new standards for music education. The company expanded dramatically through the following decades, prompting a strategic relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while moving distribution operations to upstate New York. In 2005, Alfred acquired Warner Bros. Publications along with the EMI Catalogue Partnership, significantly broadening its catalog and reach.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve joined the family business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his vision of growth and innovation. Together they established Alfred Music's international presence through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. This multi-generational stewardship solidified Alfred Music's position as a leading force in music education and publishing worldwide.
Under Morton's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into an educational music giant. He championed the development of comprehensive instructional materials, overseeing the creation of accordion books followed by guitar, piano, and recorder methods that established new standards for music education. The company expanded dramatically through the following decades, prompting a strategic relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while moving distribution operations to upstate New York. In 2005, Alfred acquired Warner Bros. Publications along with the EMI Catalogue Partnership, significantly broadening its catalog and reach.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve joined the family business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his vision of growth and innovation. Together they established Alfred Music's international presence through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. This multi-generational stewardship solidified Alfred Music's position as a leading force in music education and publishing worldwide.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a pianist and pedagogue best known for co-authoring Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most widely used piano methods. She collaborated on this landmark publication with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, she brought decades of expertise to music education and performance.
Her educational credentials include degrees from Northwestern University (Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, and Master of Music in Piano Performance) as well as study under renowned teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, honored her with a Doctor of Humanities degree. Beyond Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active schedule as a recitalist and clinician. She presented workshops at colleges and universities across the country and conducted international seminars 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 prominence in the field is reflected in her listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her educational credentials include degrees from Northwestern University (Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, and Master of Music in Piano Performance) as well as study under renowned teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, honored her with a Doctor of Humanities degree. Beyond Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active schedule as a recitalist and clinician. She presented workshops at colleges and universities across the country and conducted international seminars 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 prominence in the field is reflected in her listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.