Alfred's Basic Piano Library: GM Disk -- Recital, Level 4: Piano General MIDI Disk
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: GM Disk -- Recital, Level 4: Piano General MIDI Disk
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 4
Item: 00-8549
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally celebrated musician, scholar, and educator who shaped music pedagogy through his prolific output. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his early foundation studying piano and accordion under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in improvisation and technique proved formative to his career. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College involved continued performance in radio broadcasts and campus ensembles, followed by advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig on scholarship.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him worldwide recognition, particularly as an authority on Baroque music ornamentation. His research formed the foundation for the highly acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. He published 789 works spanning accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, numerous solo pieces, and choral compositions, many translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise was honored with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
At the University of Houston, Palmer established the first successful college accordion courses during his 18-year tenure on the music faculty. He simultaneously served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years. His professional affiliations included the Riemenschneider Bach Institute directorship, membership in the American Federation of Musicians (Local #65), the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him worldwide recognition, particularly as an authority on Baroque music ornamentation. His research formed the foundation for the highly acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. He published 789 works spanning accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, numerous solo pieces, and choral compositions, many translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise was honored with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
At the University of Houston, Palmer established the first successful college accordion courses during his 18-year tenure on the music faculty. He simultaneously served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years. His professional affiliations included the Riemenschneider Bach Institute directorship, 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, from 1952 to 2016. A clarinetist and pianist, Manus inherited the company from his father Sam, who had founded Manus Music in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era and later merged it with Alfred & Company to create Alfred Music.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a major force in music education. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's dramatic growth led to a strategic relocation of headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with distribution operations 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 expanded Alfred Music's global reach through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop leading instructional methods. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, which significantly expanded its catalog and solidified its position as a worldwide music education leader.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a major force in music education. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's dramatic growth led to a strategic relocation of headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with distribution operations 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 expanded Alfred Music's global reach through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while continuing to develop leading instructional methods. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, which significantly expanded its catalog and solidified its position as a worldwide music education leader.
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. A highly trained pianist and pedagogue, she earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her studies also included work with renowned teachers James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, Douglas Moore at Columbia University, and Ruth Barr in Houston.
As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco established herself as a leading voice in music education. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with a Doctor of Humanities degree. Beyond her academic work, she performed recitals across the United States and co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended globally through extensive clinician work at major conventions and teaching workshops on college campuses throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, including Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. She maintained private teaching studios in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her contributions to music education are documented in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco established herself as a leading voice in music education. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with a Doctor of Humanities degree. Beyond her academic work, she performed recitals across the United States and co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended globally through extensive clinician work at major conventions and teaching workshops on college campuses throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, including Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. She maintained private teaching studios in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her contributions to music education are documented in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.