Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
For the Later Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1A & 1B
Item: 00-2229
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Complete Level 1 is a faster-paced version of Levels 1A and 1B that gets to staff reading more quickly. Perfect for a student who is 8 or older, or for a younger beginner with great musical aptitude. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar whose prolific career spans multiple instruments and genres. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his foundation under the mentorship of Mae Vardeman, studying piano and accordion during his formative years. His academic training included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, followed by advanced work at the Conservatory of Leipzig on scholarship and post-graduate studies at the University of Houston.
Palmer's compositional and pedagogical output proved extraordinary, with 789 published works to his credit. His catalog encompasses accordion and piano methods, guitar instruction books, a Hammond Chord Organ method, solo pieces, and choral compositions translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. At the University of Houston, he pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years while developing innovative instructional materials.
Palmer's later scholarship focused on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a recognized authority on Baroque ornamentation. This expertise directly informed the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. His distinguished career earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond his academic role, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, while also directing the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's compositional and pedagogical output proved extraordinary, with 789 published works to his credit. His catalog encompasses accordion and piano methods, guitar instruction books, a Hammond Chord Organ method, solo pieces, and choral compositions translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. At the University of Houston, he pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years while developing innovative instructional materials.
Palmer's later scholarship focused on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a recognized authority on Baroque ornamentation. This expertise directly informed the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. His distinguished career earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond his academic role, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, while also directing the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. throughout a transformative period spanning from 1952 to 2016. A clarinetist and pianist with a business degree from City College of New York, he joined his father Sam's music publishing company in the late 1940s and soon took over leadership when Sam retired.
Under Morty's direction, Alfred Music underwent a significant reinvention during the 1950s. Recognizing the demand for quality music education materials, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series beginning with accordion, followed by comprehensive methods for guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift transformed Alfred Music from a sheet music publisher into a major force in music education. The company's growth over the following decades necessitated a 1975 relocation of its main office to Los Angeles, with distribution operations moving to upstate New York.
Morty's vision for the company extended into the next generation when his sons Ron and Steve joined the business in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's reach globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The company strengthened its position further in 2005 through the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, which brought the EMI Catalogue Partnership into the Alfred Music portfolio and established a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morty's direction, Alfred Music underwent a significant reinvention during the 1950s. Recognizing the demand for quality music education materials, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series beginning with accordion, followed by comprehensive methods for guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift transformed Alfred Music from a sheet music publisher into a major force in music education. The company's growth over the following decades necessitated a 1975 relocation of its main office to Los Angeles, with distribution operations moving to upstate New York.
Morty's vision for the company extended into the next generation when his sons Ron and Steve joined the business in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's reach globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The company strengthened its position further in 2005 through the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, which brought the EMI Catalogue Partnership into the Alfred Music portfolio and established a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-authored Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the internationally recognized piano method, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree 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 built an impressive career in music education and performance. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond her academic role, she performed recitals across the United States and maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended globally through her clinical work and pedagogical workshops. She conducted clinician sessions at conventions throughout the United States and led workshops in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano and is recognized 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 built an impressive career in music education and performance. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond her academic role, she performed recitals across the United States and maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.
Dr. Lethco's influence extended globally through her clinical work and pedagogical workshops. She conducted clinician sessions at conventions throughout the United States and led workshops in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano and is recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.