Alfred's Basic Piano Library: CD for Lesson Book, Level 2: Piano CD
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: CD for Lesson Book, Level 2: Piano CD
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 2
Item: 00-14545
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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. Use with Alfred's Basic Piano Course, Lesson Book 2.
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Dr. Willard Palmer was an internationally acclaimed musician, educator, and scholar who composed and arranged 789 published works spanning accordion, piano, guitar, and choral music. Many of his compositions have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. A gifted improviser trained by pianist Mae Vardeman, Palmer began his musical career as a child prodigy, performing on radio at age 13.
Palmer's academic journey included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, followed by advanced training at the Conservatory of Leipzig on a prestigious two-year scholarship. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps and later completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston, where he joined the faculty and taught groundbreaking accordion courses for 18 years. His meticulous research into Baroque music ornamentation became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series and established him as a world authority in the field. Palmer received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Beyond his scholarly pursuits, Palmer directed the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. He maintained active membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's academic journey included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, followed by advanced training at the Conservatory of Leipzig on a prestigious two-year scholarship. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps and later completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston, where he joined the faculty and taught groundbreaking accordion courses for 18 years. His meticulous research into Baroque music ornamentation became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series and established him as a world authority in the field. Palmer received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Beyond his scholarly pursuits, Palmer directed the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. He maintained active membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Morton Manus led Alfred Music Publishing as president from 1952 to 2016, guiding the company through decades of remarkable growth and transformation. His father Sam founded Manus Music in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era, initially publishing popular sheet music. When Sam acquired the publisher Alfred & Company in 1930, he merged the names to create Alfred Music, the identity it maintains today. After earning a business degree from City College of New York, Morty joined the company in the late 1940s and eventually assumed the presidency.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music reinvented itself as a champion of music education rather than merely a sheet music publisher. His vision, informed by his own musical background as a clarinetist and pianist, drove the development of influential instructional series beginning with accordion methods, then expanding into guitar, piano, and recorder materials. The company's expansion during the 1950s and 1960s was extraordinary, eventually necessitating relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with distribution operations moving to upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy of innovation and growth. Together they expanded Alfred Music's presence globally by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, including rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a significant long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music reinvented itself as a champion of music education rather than merely a sheet music publisher. His vision, informed by his own musical background as a clarinetist and pianist, drove the development of influential instructional series beginning with accordion methods, then expanding into guitar, piano, and recorder materials. The company's expansion during the 1950s and 1960s was extraordinary, eventually necessitating relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with distribution operations moving to upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy of innovation and growth. Together they expanded Alfred Music's presence globally by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, including rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a significant long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most respected piano methods, which she developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. A professor emeritus of piano pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, she brought together training from some of the nation's finest institutions and teachers, including study at Juilliard under James Friskin and at Columbia University with composer Douglas Moore.
Her academic credentials include degrees from Northwestern University: a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi also honored her with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. In addition to co-authoring Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer, Dr. Lethco's accomplishments earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Beyond her published works, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a performer and educator. She presented recitals throughout the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions. Her workshop leadership extended internationally to Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Throughout her career, she provided private piano instruction in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Her academic credentials include degrees from Northwestern University: a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi also honored her with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. In addition to co-authoring Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer, Dr. Lethco's accomplishments earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Beyond her published works, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a performer and educator. She presented recitals throughout the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions. Her workshop leadership extended internationally to Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Throughout her career, she provided private piano instruction in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.