Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Ensemble Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Ensemble Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
For the Later Beginner
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: 1A & 1B
Item: 00-6277
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The Ensemble Books contain eight 4-part ensembles, carefully coordinated with material in the Lesson Books. Part 1 is a selected favorite from the Fun Book or the Recital Book. Parts 2, 3 and 4 use the same concepts and hand positions at the same level of difficulty. Includes suggested electronic sounds for those ensembles using electronic instruments.
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About the Authors
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk serves as an instructor of class piano, piano, and piano pedagogy at California State University, Northridge. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University in 1977, followed by a master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University in 1979, and a doctoral degree in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1989.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held teaching positions at several universities, including Eastern Illinois University where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program. She also taught at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma, Norman. During the early 1980s, she taught class piano and ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan.
As a clinician and adjudicator, Dr. Kowalchyk has presented at numerous national conferences and symposiums, including those hosted by the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. She is the co-author of over 300 educational piano publications with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, including the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. Based in the Los Angeles area, she continues to work as a clinician for Alfred Music.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held teaching positions at several universities, including Eastern Illinois University where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program. She also taught at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma, Norman. During the early 1980s, she taught class piano and ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan.
As a clinician and adjudicator, Dr. Kowalchyk has presented at numerous national conferences and symposiums, including those hosted by the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. She is the co-author of over 300 educational piano publications with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, including the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. Based in the Los Angeles area, she continues to work as a clinician for Alfred Music.
Dr. E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor of 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, 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 both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral students in this field while teaching piano pedagogy courses and directing the group piano program. During this same period, he and his wife Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk operated a substantial independent piano studio in Norman from 1981 to 1996.
Dr. Lancaster's professional leadership includes serving as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Conference Chair for MTNA in 2020, along with various positions in the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. His teaching excellence has been recognized through numerous awards, including the University of Oklahoma Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and a 2013 Signature Sinfonian honor from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Murray State University presented him with its 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
From 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster was a Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he established both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral students in this field while teaching piano pedagogy courses and directing the group piano program. During this same period, he and his wife Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk operated a substantial independent piano studio in Norman from 1981 to 1996.
Dr. Lancaster's professional leadership includes serving as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Conference Chair for MTNA in 2020, along with various positions in the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. His teaching excellence has been recognized through numerous awards, including the University of Oklahoma Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and a 2013 Signature Sinfonian honor from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Murray State University presented him with its 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.