Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Ear Training Teacher's Handbook and Answer Key Complete 1-3: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Ear Training Teacher's Handbook and Answer Key Complete 1-3: Piano Book
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: 1A, 1B, 2 & 3
Item: 00-14536
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The Ear Training Teacher's Handbook and Answer Key is designed to be used with Ear Training Books 1A, 1B, 2 and 3, which 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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About the Authors
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a piano instructor and pedagogy specialist at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, individual piano, and piano pedagogy courses. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University (1977), a master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University (1979), and a doctorate in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University (1989).
Her career has spanned multiple institutions across the United States. At Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, she coordinated the class piano program, directed the piano preparatory program, and taught graduate level piano pedagogy. She also taught at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma. During the summers from 1979 to 1982, she instructed class piano and piano ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan.
Dr. Kowalchyk has established herself as a leading voice in piano pedagogy through her work as a clinician and adjudicator. She has presented at major national conferences including those held by the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. As co-author with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, she has published more than 300 educational piano works, notably Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. Currently residing in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music in addition to her teaching responsibilities.
Her career has spanned multiple institutions across the United States. At Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, she coordinated the class piano program, directed the piano preparatory program, and taught graduate level piano pedagogy. She also taught at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma. During the summers from 1979 to 1982, she instructed class piano and piano ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan.
Dr. Kowalchyk has established herself as a leading voice in piano pedagogy through her work as a clinician and adjudicator. She has presented at major national conferences including those held by the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. As co-author with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, she has published more than 300 educational piano works, notably Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. Currently residing in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music in addition to her teaching responsibilities.
Dr. E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music and currently teaches piano as adjunct faculty at California State University, Northridge. He earned degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, with a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
Throughout his career at the University of Oklahoma from 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster held the rank of Professor of Music and founded both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral candidates in this field while teaching piano pedagogy courses and directing the group piano program. His honors from Oklahoma include 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). He also received a David Ross Boyd Professorship in 1991, an award recognizing exceptional achievement in teaching and student mentorship.
Beyond his university work, Dr. Lancaster operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, from 1981 to 1996, and directed the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program serving pre-college students. He held significant leadership positions within MTNA, including National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters, and served as 2020 National Conference Chair. His professional recognition extends to a 2013 Signature Sinfonian designation from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University.
Throughout his career at the University of Oklahoma from 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster held the rank of Professor of Music and founded both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral candidates in this field while teaching piano pedagogy courses and directing the group piano program. His honors from Oklahoma include 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). He also received a David Ross Boyd Professorship in 1991, an award recognizing exceptional achievement in teaching and student mentorship.
Beyond his university work, Dr. Lancaster operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, from 1981 to 1996, and directed the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program serving pre-college students. He held significant leadership positions within MTNA, including National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters, and served as 2020 National Conference Chair. His professional recognition extends to a 2013 Signature Sinfonian designation from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University.