Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Lesson Book 1B: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Lesson Book 1B: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1B
Item: 00-2105
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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 1B begins by reviewing the concepts taught in Lesson Book 1A, then introduces new concepts such as incomplete measures, tempo markings, eighth notes and rests, using the damper pedal, half steps and whole steps. It also introduces the major scale through the concept of tetrachords.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who shaped music instruction through prolific composition and innovative teaching. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his musical foundation on piano and accordion under the guidance of Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in technique and improvisation proved foundational to his career. His higher education spanned Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, followed by advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig, Germany on a prestigious two-year scholarship.
Palmer's compositional output reached 789 published works, encompassing accordion and piano methods, guitar instruction materials, Hammond Chord Organ techniques, solo compositions, and choral pieces. Many of these publications were translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across continents. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became internationally recognized and formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. These accomplishments earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
At the University of Houston, Palmer pioneered the first successful college accordion courses, teaching for 18 years and significantly advancing the instrument's academic legitimacy. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained active membership in the American Federation of Musicians (Local #65), American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP. Beyond his university work, Palmer directed the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years while continuing his meticulous research into Classical and Baroque music and pedagogical methods.
Palmer's compositional output reached 789 published works, encompassing accordion and piano methods, guitar instruction materials, Hammond Chord Organ techniques, solo compositions, and choral pieces. Many of these publications were translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across continents. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became internationally recognized and formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. These accomplishments earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
At the University of Houston, Palmer pioneered the first successful college accordion courses, teaching for 18 years and significantly advancing the instrument's academic legitimacy. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained active membership in the American Federation of Musicians (Local #65), American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP. Beyond his university work, Palmer directed the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years while continuing his meticulous research into Classical and Baroque music and pedagogical methods.
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 Manus, who founded it in 1922 as Manus Music on New York's Tin Pan Alley and later merged it with Alfred & Company in 1930. When Morty joined Alfred Music in the late 1940s after earning his business degree from City College of New York, he met his future wife Iris at the company.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education powerhouse. A accomplished clarinetist and pianist himself, he directed the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's expansion during the 1950s and beyond reflected Morty's vision of providing quality educational materials to musicians at all levels. By 2005, Alfred Music had grown large enough to acquire Warner Bros. Publications and secure rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the family business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his expansion strategy. Together they established Alfred Music's international presence through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company's success led to a relocation of its main headquarters from New York to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center set up in upstate New York to accommodate its growing operations.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education powerhouse. A accomplished clarinetist and pianist himself, he directed the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's expansion during the 1950s and beyond reflected Morty's vision of providing quality educational materials to musicians at all levels. By 2005, Alfred Music had grown large enough to acquire Warner Bros. Publications and secure rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the family business in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his expansion strategy. Together they established Alfred Music's international presence through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company's success led to a relocation of its main headquarters from New York to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center set up in upstate New York to accommodate its growing operations.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-authored Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most respected piano methods, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her studies also included work with renowned pedagogues James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, Douglas Moore at Columbia University, and Ruth Barr in Houston.
At the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy and established herself as a leading voice in music education. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and has been recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women. With Dr. Willard Palmer, she also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco performed recitals across the United States and taught privately in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. As a clinician and workshop leader, she presented at numerous college and university campuses as well as conventions throughout the United States. Her international work brought her to Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
At the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy and established herself as a leading voice in music education. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and has been recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women. With Dr. Willard Palmer, she also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco performed recitals across the United States and taught privately in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. As a clinician and workshop leader, she presented at numerous college and university campuses as well as conventions throughout the United States. Her international work brought her to Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.