Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Merry Christmas! Book 3: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Merry Christmas! Book 3: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 3
Item: 00-2213
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Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method. Titles: Go, Tell It on the Mountain * Jingle Bells * O Come, Little Children * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Over the River and Through the Woods * Silent Night * Ukrainian Bell Carol * We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
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About the Authors
Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally celebrated musician, educator, and scholar who created 789 published compositions spanning multiple genres and instruments. His works include methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, along with numerous solo pieces and choral arrangements. Many of his compositions have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish translations. For many years, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's musical gifts emerged early; he performed piano on radio broadcasts at just 13 years old and went on to study both piano and accordion under Mae Vardeman, a teacher who cultivated his improvisational talents through rigorous technique instruction. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he performed regularly on radio programs and with 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, where he taught accordion for 18 years and established the university's first successful college-level accordion program.
Palmer's scholarly pursuits focused on Classical and Baroque music, earning him worldwide recognition as an authority on Baroque ornamentation. His research formed the foundation for the highly acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. The academic community honored his contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He served as director of 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 just 13 years old and went on to study both piano and accordion under Mae Vardeman, a teacher who cultivated his improvisational talents through rigorous technique instruction. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he performed regularly on radio programs and with 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, where he taught accordion for 18 years and established the university's first successful college-level accordion program.
Palmer's scholarly pursuits focused on Classical and Baroque music, earning him worldwide recognition as an authority on Baroque ornamentation. His research formed the foundation for the highly acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. The academic community honored his contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He served as director of 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 over six decades, from 1952 to 2016. He inherited a company founded by his father, Sam Manus, in 1922 as a Tin Pan Alley sheet music publisher. Sam later merged his business with Alfred & Company in 1930, creating the foundation that Morty would transform into a global music education powerhouse. Armed with a business degree from City College of New York and skills as both a clarinetist and pianist, Morty joined the company in the late 1940s and took the helm after his father's retirement.
Recognizing a critical gap in music education, Manus revolutionized Alfred Music during the 1950s by developing instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift established the company as a leader in educational music products rather than merely a sheet music publisher. The company's expansion was remarkable; by the mid-1970s, Alfred Music had outgrown its New York home and relocated its main office to Los Angeles while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Manus's sons, Ron and Steve, joined their father's vision in 1988 and 1992 respectively, helping to expand Alfred Music's reach internationally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company continued its growth trajectory through major acquisitions, including the 2005 purchase of Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, solidifying Alfred Music's position as a dominant force in music publishing and education.
Recognizing a critical gap in music education, Manus revolutionized Alfred Music during the 1950s by developing instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic shift established the company as a leader in educational music products rather than merely a sheet music publisher. The company's expansion was remarkable; by the mid-1970s, Alfred Music had outgrown its New York home and relocated its main office to Los Angeles while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Manus's sons, Ron and Steve, joined their father's vision in 1988 and 1992 respectively, helping to expand Alfred Music's reach internationally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company continued its growth trajectory through major acquisitions, including the 2005 purchase of Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, solidifying Alfred Music's position as a dominant force in music publishing and education.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a renowned piano pedagogue and co-creator of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most respected piano methods, which she developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. Her academic credentials include degrees from Northwestern University in piano performance and music education, along with a Master's degree in piano performance from the same institution. She also studied with legendary 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 and maintained a private teaching practice in major cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She collaborated with Dr. Palmer again to co-author Creating Music at the Piano and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Her influence extended far beyond the United States through extensive clinician work and workshop presentations. Dr. Lethco conducted educational sessions across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia, while also performing recitals throughout America. Her contributions to music education have earned her recognition 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 and maintained a private teaching practice in major cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She collaborated with Dr. Palmer again to co-author Creating Music at the Piano and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Her influence extended far beyond the United States through extensive clinician work and workshop presentations. Dr. Lethco conducted educational sessions across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia, while also performing recitals throughout America. Her contributions to music education have earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.