Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Fun Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Fun Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
For the Later Beginner (A Collection of 55 Entertaining Solos)
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1A & 1B
Item: 00-3136
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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, scholar, and educator who composed 789 published works spanning multiple instruments and genres. His compositions include methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, along with numerous solo pieces and choral arrangements. Many of his works have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish translations. For many years, he also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's early talent emerged when he performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13. His foundational studies in piano and accordion with Mae Vardeman shaped his entire musical career, particularly his skill in improvisation. He furthered his education at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, where he continued performing on radio and in campus ensembles. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany and later completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
At the University of Houston, Palmer taught the first successful college-level accordion courses for 18 years and eventually joined the faculty. He became a world authority on Baroque music ornamentation through meticulous scholarly research in Classical and Baroque music, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. His contributions to musicological research earned him 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 early talent emerged when he performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13. His foundational studies in piano and accordion with Mae Vardeman shaped his entire musical career, particularly his skill in improvisation. He furthered his education at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, where he continued performing on radio and in campus ensembles. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany and later completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
At the University of Houston, Palmer taught the first successful college-level accordion courses for 18 years and eventually joined the faculty. He became a world authority on Baroque music ornamentation through meticulous scholarly research in Classical and Baroque music, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. His contributions to musicological research earned him 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 served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. He inherited the company from his father Sam, who founded Manus Music in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era and later merged it with Alfred & Company in 1930. A skilled clarinetist and pianist, Morty held a business degree from City College of New York and worked at Alfred Music starting in the late 1940s.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a major force in music education. He championed the development of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, positioning the company as a leader in educational products. The company's rapid expansion necessitated a strategic relocation of its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve carried forward the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they broadened Alfred Music's reach globally by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop world-class instructional methods and performance materials. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, which included rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and established a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a major force in music education. He championed the development of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, positioning the company as a leader in educational products. The company's rapid expansion necessitated a strategic relocation of its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve carried forward the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they broadened Alfred Music's reach globally by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop world-class instructional methods and performance materials. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, which included rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and established a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-created 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 in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, followed by a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her doctoral studies took her to prestigious conservatories, where she studied with renowned pedagogues including 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 and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer. Her recognition includes listings in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as both performer and educator, presenting recitals across the United States and teaching privately in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She conducted clinics at numerous national conventions and led workshops on college and university campuses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, establishing herself as an influential voice in piano pedagogy worldwide.
Throughout her distinguished 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 Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer. Her recognition includes listings in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as both performer and educator, presenting recitals across the United States and teaching privately in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She conducted clinics at numerous national conventions and led workshops on college and university campuses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, establishing herself as an influential voice in piano pedagogy worldwide.