Alfred's Basic Piano Library Musicianship Book Two: Intermediate Musicianship: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library Musicianship Book Two: Intermediate Musicianship: Piano Book
All the Scales, Chords, Arpeggios, and Cadences Generally Required for Student Auditions... Plus Additional Enrichment Options
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: Intermediate
Item: 00-3078
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These books are an important resource for piano students, including those preparing for National Guild Auditions. Technical ease in playing scales and chords is logically developed through a presentation of all the major and minor scales, arpeggios, I V I, and I V7 I in each key. (May be used with Level 3 and above.)
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally celebrated musician, educator, and scholar who created 789 published compositions across multiple instrumental disciplines. His works span accordion and piano methods, guitar instruction materials, Hammond Chord Organ guides, solo pieces, and choral arrangements. Many of his publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across continents.
Palmer's career was built on a foundation of early musical talent and rigorous training. Beginning as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he studied under Mae Vardeman, whose emphasis on proper technique enabled his development as an improviser. He pursued higher education at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi while continuing radio performances and ensemble work. Following his bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. His post-graduate studies at the University of Houston led to a faculty position where he taught groundbreaking college accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's later scholarly work focused on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a recognized authority on Baroque ornamentation. This expertise became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and earned a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond his academic roles, Palmer directed the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and maintained memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP.
Palmer's career was built on a foundation of early musical talent and rigorous training. Beginning as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he studied under Mae Vardeman, whose emphasis on proper technique enabled his development as an improviser. He pursued higher education at Whitworth College and Millsaps College in Mississippi while continuing radio performances and ensemble work. Following his bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. His post-graduate studies at the University of Houston led to a faculty position where he taught groundbreaking college accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's later scholarly work focused on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a recognized authority on Baroque ornamentation. This expertise became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and earned a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Beyond his academic roles, Palmer directed the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and maintained memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and ASCAP.
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 clarinetist and pianist himself, Morty brought a fresh vision to the family business after earning his business degree from City College of New York.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education powerhouse. He spearheaded the development of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, establishing the company as an innovator in educational materials. The company's expansion was remarkable, eventually outgrowing its New York base and relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while moving distribution operations to upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's reach globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company's growth trajectory reached a significant milestone in 2005 with the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education powerhouse. He spearheaded the development of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, establishing the company as an innovator in educational materials. The company's expansion was remarkable, eventually outgrowing its New York base and relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while moving distribution operations to upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's reach globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company's growth trajectory reached a significant milestone in 2005 with the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-authored Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most widely recognized piano methods, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned degrees from Northwestern University in piano performance, music education, and a Master of Music degree, and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her teachers included renowned pedagogues such as 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 extensive career as both an educator and performer. She maintained private studios in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston while presenting recitals throughout the United States. Her expertise as a clinician and workshop leader took her to conventions across America and to international venues in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Beyond Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Dr. Lethco collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano. Her distinguished career earned her recognition in 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 extensive career as both an educator and performer. She maintained private studios in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston while presenting recitals throughout the United States. Her expertise as a clinician and workshop leader took her to conventions across America and to international venues in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Beyond Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Dr. Lethco collaborated with Dr. Willard Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano. Her distinguished career earned her recognition in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.