Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Merry Christmas! Complete Book 2 & 3: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Merry Christmas! Complete Book 2 & 3: Piano Book
For the Later Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 2 & 3
Item: 00-6486
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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: The First Noel * Go, Tell It on the Mountain * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World * O Christmas Tree * O Come, Little Children * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Pat-a-Pan * Silent Night * Ukrainian Bell Carol * Up on the Housetop * We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally celebrated musician, scholar, and educator who created 789 published compositions. His prolific output spans accordion and piano methods, guitar instruction books, Hammond Chord Organ materials, solo pieces, and choral works. Many of his publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across the globe.
Palmer's career was built on a foundation of early talent and rigorous study. A child prodigy who performed on radio at age 13, he learned piano from Mae Vardeman, who emphasized correct technique and improvisation skills. His formal education included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, followed by advanced training at the Leipzig Conservatory in Germany on a prestigious two-year scholarship. Later, he pursued post-graduate work at the University of Houston, where he pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching for 18 years.
Palmer's scholarly expertise earned him international recognition, particularly for his work on Baroque music ornamentation. His research in Classical and Baroque music formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. The University of Houston honored his musicological contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond academia, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP.
Palmer's career was built on a foundation of early talent and rigorous study. A child prodigy who performed on radio at age 13, he learned piano from Mae Vardeman, who emphasized correct technique and improvisation skills. His formal education included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi, followed by advanced training at the Leipzig Conservatory in Germany on a prestigious two-year scholarship. Later, he pursued post-graduate work at the University of Houston, where he pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching for 18 years.
Palmer's scholarly expertise earned him international recognition, particularly for his work on Baroque music ornamentation. His research in Classical and Baroque music formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. The University of Houston honored his musicological contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond academia, Palmer served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for nearly seven decades, from 1952 to 2016. He joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning his business degree from City College of New York. As an accomplished clarinetist and pianist, Manus brought both artistic sensibility and entrepreneurial vision to the company his father Sam had founded.
During his tenure, Manus fundamentally transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education leader. In the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series beginning with accordion methods, followed by innovative guitar, piano, and recorder instruction books. The company's growth over subsequent decades necessitated major expansion, including relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and establishing international offices across Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, gaining access to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve joined the company to continue the family legacy, with Ron arriving in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together, they sustained Alfred Music's mission of developing world-class instructional methods and performance music while expanding the company's global reach and influence.
During his tenure, Manus fundamentally transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education leader. In the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series beginning with accordion methods, followed by innovative guitar, piano, and recorder instruction books. The company's growth over subsequent decades necessitated major expansion, including relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and establishing international offices across Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, gaining access to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve joined the company to continue the family legacy, with Ron arriving in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together, they sustained Alfred Music's mission of developing world-class instructional methods and performance music while expanding the company's global reach and influence.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a pianist and pedagogy expert best known for co-authoring Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most recognized piano methods. Working alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus, she helped shape music education for generations of students worldwide.
Her academic credentials are extensive. Dr. Lethco earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Northwestern University. She also received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her faculty position as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin reflects her significant contributions to music education.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence in the music world through recitals, private instruction, and educational outreach. She conducted workshops and clinics across the United States and internationally in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. In addition to Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer. Her recognition includes listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her academic credentials are extensive. Dr. Lethco earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Northwestern University. She also received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her faculty position as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin reflects her significant contributions to music education.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence in the music world through recitals, private instruction, and educational outreach. She conducted workshops and clinics across the United States and internationally in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. In addition to Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer. Her recognition includes listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.