Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Lesson Book 2: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Lesson Book 2: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 2
Item: 00-3080
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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 2 continues where Level 1B finishes. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Teaches greater movement of the hands, including crossing two over one and scale work. Students will also learn more about triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who composed nearly 800 published works spanning multiple instruments and genres. His prolific output includes methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar alongside numerous solo pieces and choral compositions, many of which have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. For many years, he served as the choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's early musical training began remarkably early. A child prodigy, he performed piano on the radio at age 13 and studied with pianist Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique formed the foundation for his improvisational abilities. During his college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, he continued performing accordion and piano on radio broadcasts and in various ensembles. Following his bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany.
Palmer's later career focused on scholarship and pedagogical innovation. He joined the University of Houston music faculty, where he taught college accordion courses for 18 years, establishing the first successful program of its kind. His meticulous research into Classical and Baroque music, particularly his expertise in Baroque ornamentation, became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The musical community recognized his contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer also served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's early musical training began remarkably early. A child prodigy, he performed piano on the radio at age 13 and studied with pianist Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique formed the foundation for his improvisational abilities. During his college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, he continued performing accordion and piano on radio broadcasts and in various ensembles. Following his bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany.
Palmer's later career focused on scholarship and pedagogical innovation. He joined the University of Houston music faculty, where he taught college accordion courses for 18 years, establishing the first successful program of its kind. His meticulous research into Classical and Baroque music, particularly his expertise in Baroque ornamentation, became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The musical community recognized his contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer also served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
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 had founded it in 1922 as Manus Music in New York City's Tin Pan Alley before merging with Alfred & Company in 1930. After earning a business degree from City College of New York, Morty joined the family enterprise in the late 1940s, where he also met his future wife, Iris.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education powerhouse. In the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series covering accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, drawing on his own musical training as a clarinetist and pianist. This strategic shift positioned the company as a leader in music education materials and sparked two decades of substantial growth.
Morty's sons, Ron and Steve, joined Alfred Music in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy. Together they expanded the company globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while developing industry-leading instructional methods. A major milestone came in 2005 when Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music. The company's growth eventually outpaced its original New York location, leading to a 1975 relocation of the main office to Los Angeles and the distribution center to upstate New York.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education powerhouse. In the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series covering accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, drawing on his own musical training as a clarinetist and pianist. This strategic shift positioned the company as a leader in music education materials and sparked two decades of substantial growth.
Morty's sons, Ron and Steve, joined Alfred Music in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy. Together they expanded the company globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while developing industry-leading instructional methods. A major milestone came in 2005 when Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music. The company's growth eventually outpaced its original New York location, leading to a 1975 relocation of the main office to Los Angeles and the distribution center to upstate New York.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is the co-creator of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most recognized piano instructional series, which she developed alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, followed by a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her training included study with renowned pedagogues James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University.
Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. She was honored with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and earned recognition as a clinician and workshop leader across the United States and internationally. Her collaborative work with Dr. Willard Palmer also produced Creating Music at the Piano.
Dr. Lethco's impact extended globally through conducting and teaching workshops on numerous college campuses and in countries throughout Europe, Canada, Asia, and Australia. She maintained a private teaching practice in major cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, while performing piano recitals across the United States. Her contributions to music education are reflected in her listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. She was honored with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and earned recognition as a clinician and workshop leader across the United States and internationally. Her collaborative work with Dr. Willard Palmer also produced Creating Music at the Piano.
Dr. Lethco's impact extended globally through conducting and teaching workshops on numerous college campuses and in countries throughout Europe, Canada, Asia, and Australia. She maintained a private teaching practice in major cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, while performing piano recitals across the United States. Her contributions to music education are reflected in her listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.