Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Lesson Book 1A: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Lesson Book 1A: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1A
Item: 00-2103
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French Language Edition. This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on "same," "stepping up" and "stepping down." It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff. It also introduces the flat and sharp signs. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who created nearly 800 published compositions. His prolific output spans accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, solo pieces, and choral works. Many of his publications have reached audiences across Germany, Japan, France, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him considerable distinction, particularly in the study of Baroque music ornamentation. His expertise in this area became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The University of Houston recognized his impact by inviting him to establish and teach the institution's first successful college accordion courses over an 18-year period. He received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
A gifted musician from childhood, Palmer performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studied both piano and accordion under Mae Vardeman, who developed his improvisational abilities through solid technical training. His formal education included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, followed by a two-year scholarship at the Conservatory of Leipzig. Beyond his teaching role at the University of Houston, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and maintained involvement with the Riemenschneider Bach Institute as a director.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him considerable distinction, particularly in the study of Baroque music ornamentation. His expertise in this area became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The University of Houston recognized his impact by inviting him to establish and teach the institution's first successful college accordion courses over an 18-year period. He received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
A gifted musician from childhood, Palmer performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studied both piano and accordion under Mae Vardeman, who developed his improvisational abilities through solid technical training. His formal education included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, followed by a two-year scholarship at the Conservatory of Leipzig. Beyond his teaching role at the University of Houston, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and maintained involvement with the Riemenschneider Bach Institute as a director.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, from 1952 to 2016. He inherited the company from his father Sam, who founded it in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era. What began as Manus Music, focused on popular sheet music, evolved when Sam merged it with Alfred & Company in 1930. Morty brought a business degree from City College of New York when he joined the firm in the late 1940s.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a global leader in music education. Starting in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional materials across multiple instruments, including accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. His vision led to significant growth that required relocating the main office to Los Angeles in 1975. A skilled clarinetist and pianist himself, Morty understood what musicians needed to learn and succeed.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve followed him into the business, joining in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's international presence with offices established in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, obtaining the EMI Catalogue Partnership rights and establishing an ongoing relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a global leader in music education. Starting in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional materials across multiple instruments, including accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. His vision led to significant growth that required relocating the main office to Los Angeles in 1975. A skilled clarinetist and pianist himself, Morty understood what musicians needed to learn and succeed.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve followed him into the business, joining in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's international presence with offices established in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, obtaining the EMI Catalogue Partnership rights and establishing an ongoing relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a pianist and pedagogy educator best known for co-authoring Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the internationally acclaimed method developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned her Bachelor of Music degrees in Piano Performance and Music Education from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her studies also included work with renowned teachers James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond her foundational work on Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer to create Creating Music at the Piano. Her professional recognition includes listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
As a clinician and workshop leader, Dr. Lethco brought her expertise to college and university campuses across North America and internationally, conducting sessions in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston while also performing recitals throughout the United States.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond her foundational work on Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer to create Creating Music at the Piano. Her professional recognition includes listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
As a clinician and workshop leader, Dr. Lethco brought her expertise to college and university campuses across North America and internationally, conducting sessions in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston while also performing recitals throughout the United States.