Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Theory Book 3: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: French Edition Theory Book 3: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 3
Item: 00-5734
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Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.
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About the Authors
Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who created 789 published compositions spanning multiple genres and instruments. His extensive catalog includes methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, along with numerous solo pieces and choral works that have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. For many years, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's musical journey began as a child prodigy, performing piano on radio broadcasts at age 13. He studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper piano technique formed the foundation for his later improvisational abilities. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi allowed him to continue performing accordion and piano on local radio and in campus ensembles. Following his bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany and later completed postgraduate work at the University of Houston.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer taught the institution's first successful college accordion courses for 18 years. He became an internationally recognized authority on Baroque music ornamentation through meticulous scholarly research in Classical and Baroque music; his expertise directly shaped the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The academic community honored his musicological contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's musical journey began as a child prodigy, performing piano on radio broadcasts at age 13. He studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper piano technique formed the foundation for his later improvisational abilities. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi allowed him to continue performing accordion and piano on local radio and in campus ensembles. Following his bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany and later completed postgraduate work at the University of Houston.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer taught the institution's first successful college accordion courses for 18 years. He became an internationally recognized authority on Baroque music ornamentation through meticulous scholarly research in Classical and Baroque music; his expertise directly shaped the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The academic community honored his musicological contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus led Alfred Music Publishing as president from 1952 to 2016, steering the company through decades of transformative growth. His father, Sam Manus, established the original publishing house in New York's Tin Pan Alley during 1922, and Sam later merged it with Alfred & Company in 1930, creating the foundation for what would become a music education powerhouse. Morty joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning his business degree from City College of New York, and he met his future wife, Iris, through a chance encounter at the company.
During the 1950s, Manus reimagined Alfred Music's direction by developing instructional series that reflected his background as both clarinetist and pianist. He oversaw the creation of educational materials for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, transforming the company from a popular sheet music publisher into a leader in music education resources. The company's success prompted major expansion in 1975, with the headquarters relocating to Los Angeles and a distribution center opening in upstate New York.
Manus's sons continued the family legacy when Ron joined in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together they broadened Alfred Music's reach internationally through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The company further solidified its position in the industry with the 2005 acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, including rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
During the 1950s, Manus reimagined Alfred Music's direction by developing instructional series that reflected his background as both clarinetist and pianist. He oversaw the creation of educational materials for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, transforming the company from a popular sheet music publisher into a leader in music education resources. The company's success prompted major expansion in 1975, with the headquarters relocating to Los Angeles and a distribution center opening in upstate New York.
Manus's sons continued the family legacy when Ron joined in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together they broadened Alfred Music's reach internationally through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The company further solidified its position in the industry with the 2005 acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, including rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is the co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the most widely recognized piano methods in the world. Created alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus, this comprehensive educational resource has shaped piano instruction for generations. She served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin.
Her educational credentials span prestigious institutions including Northwestern University, where she earned degrees in Piano Performance and Music Education, as well as a master's degree in the same field. She also studied with renowned musicians James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with a Doctor of Humanities degree.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco has been an active performer, clinician, and educator. She presented recitals across the United States and conducted workshops at colleges, universities, and professional conventions throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Her teaching experience spans multiple cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer and maintains listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her educational credentials span prestigious institutions including Northwestern University, where she earned degrees in Piano Performance and Music Education, as well as a master's degree in the same field. She also studied with renowned musicians James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with a Doctor of Humanities degree.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco has been an active performer, clinician, and educator. She presented recitals across the United States and conducted workshops at colleges, universities, and professional conventions throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Her teaching experience spans multiple cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer and maintains listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.