Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Fun Book 1B: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Fun Book 1B: Piano Book
A Collection of 24 Entertaining Solos
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1B
Item: 00-2391
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The Fun Books provide additional recital pieces designed for students who require more solo material and are particularly useful when two students are from the same family (Recital Book for one, Fun Book for the other).
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who created an extraordinary catalog of 789 published compositions. His works span accordion, piano, guitar, and organ methods alongside numerous solo pieces and choral arrangements, with translations available in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. For many years, he also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's musical gifts emerged early; he performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique and improvisation fundamentals shaped his artistic foundation. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included regular radio performances and ensemble work. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. Upon returning to the United States, he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Houston and joined their music faculty, where he pioneered and taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's scholarly contributions brought him worldwide recognition, particularly for his expertise in Baroque music ornamentation and research in Classical and Baroque styles. This specialized knowledge formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. His significant musicological achievements earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He held directorship at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained active membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's musical gifts emerged early; he performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique and improvisation fundamentals shaped his artistic foundation. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included regular radio performances and ensemble work. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. Upon returning to the United States, he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Houston and joined their music faculty, where he pioneered and taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's scholarly contributions brought him worldwide recognition, particularly for his expertise in Baroque music ornamentation and research in Classical and Baroque styles. This specialized knowledge formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. His significant musicological achievements earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He held directorship at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained active membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, 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 more than six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. His father, Sam Manus, had founded the company's predecessor in 1922 as Manus Music, a New York City publisher specializing in popular sheet music. In 1930, Sam merged his company with Alfred & Company to create Alfred Music, which remains the company's name today. Morton joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York.
Under Morton's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, recognizing the market demand for quality educational materials. This strategic shift positioned Alfred Music as an industry leader in music instruction. The company's rapid growth necessitated relocation of its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons, Ron and Steve, continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's global reach by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morton's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, recognizing the market demand for quality educational materials. This strategic shift positioned Alfred Music as an industry leader in music instruction. The company's rapid growth necessitated relocation of its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons, Ron and Steve, continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's global reach by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a pianist and pedagogy specialist who co-developed 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, a Bachelor of Music Education degree, and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Northwestern University, and she studied with acclaimed musicians including 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 while maintaining a private teaching practice in major cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Her influence extended globally through extensive teaching and clinical work. Dr. Lethco conducted workshops and presented at universities across the United States and taught in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She performed solo recitals throughout the country and served as a clinician at conventions nationwide. Her professional recognition includes listing in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin while maintaining a private teaching practice in major cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Her influence extended globally through extensive teaching and clinical work. Dr. Lethco conducted workshops and presented at universities across the United States and taught in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She performed solo recitals throughout the country and served as a clinician at conventions nationwide. Her professional recognition includes listing in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.