Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Ear Training Book 3: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Ear Training Book 3: Piano Book
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: 3
Item: 00-6156
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The Ear Training Books reinforce each concept presented in the Lesson Books and specifically focus on the training and development of the ear. Rhythmic, melodic and intervallic concepts are drilled throughout each book and each page is designed to be completed using approximately five minutes of the lesson time.
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Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a piano instructor and pedagogy specialist at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, individual piano lessons, and piano pedagogy courses. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University, completed a master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy at Northwestern University, and received her Ed.D. in piano pedagogy from Teachers College at Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University (where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program), Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching class piano and piano ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association convention, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
Dr. Kowalchyk has co-authored more than 300 educational piano publications with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, including Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. From 1981 to 1996, she operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, serving students of all ages. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music while maintaining her teaching responsibilities.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University (where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program), Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching class piano and piano ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association convention, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
Dr. Kowalchyk has co-authored more than 300 educational piano publications with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, including Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. From 1981 to 1996, she operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, serving students of all ages. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music while maintaining her teaching responsibilities.
E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music and currently teaches piano as an adjunct faculty member at California State University, Northridge. He earned degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, culminating in a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
From 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster was a Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he established the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy. He directed the group piano program, mentored more than 50 doctoral dissertation students, and taught pre-college pianists through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program. His teaching excellence earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). In 1991 he received a David Ross Boyd Professorship, recognizing his exceptional work in teaching and student mentorship.
Dr. Lancaster has held significant leadership positions within the Music Teachers National Association, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano, National Chairman of Student Chapters, and 2020 National Conference Chair. He has also been active in the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. Along with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, he operated a large independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia recognized him as a Signature Sinfonian in 2013, and Murray State University presented him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
From 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster was a Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he established the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy. He directed the group piano program, mentored more than 50 doctoral dissertation students, and taught pre-college pianists through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program. His teaching excellence earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). In 1991 he received a David Ross Boyd Professorship, recognizing his exceptional work in teaching and student mentorship.
Dr. Lancaster has held significant leadership positions within the Music Teachers National Association, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano, National Chairman of Student Chapters, and 2020 National Conference Chair. He has also been active in the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. Along with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, he operated a large independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia recognized him as a Signature Sinfonian in 2013, and Murray State University presented him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.