Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Notespeller Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Notespeller Book Complete 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
For the Later Beginner
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: 1A & 1B
Item: 00-6160
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Students needing to review and improve their note-naming and interval-naming skills will benefit greatly from these well-prepared Notespeller Books. Each book provides a variety of written activities that reinforce note reading concepts presented in the Lesson Books. Correlates page-by-page with the Lesson Books, but may also serve as an effective supplement to other piano methods.
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About the Authors
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a piano instructor and pedagogy specialist at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, individual piano, and piano pedagogy. She earned her B.M. in piano performance from Ohio University in 1977, her M.M. in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University in 1979, and her Ed.D. in piano pedagogy from Teachers College at Columbia University in 1989.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program; Oklahoma Baptist University; and the University of Oklahoma. She previously taught at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan during summers from 1979 to 1982. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, National Piano Teachers Institute, and World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
Working alongside her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has co-authored over 300 educational piano publications, notably Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. She and her husband operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996 serving students of all ages. Based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as both a piano instructor and clinician for Alfred Music.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program; Oklahoma Baptist University; and the University of Oklahoma. She previously taught at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan during summers from 1979 to 1982. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, National Piano Teachers Institute, and World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
Working alongside her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has co-authored over 300 educational piano publications, notably Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. She and her husband operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996 serving students of all ages. Based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as both a piano instructor and clinician for Alfred Music.
E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music and currently teaches piano as adjunct faculty at California State University, Northridge. He earned degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, culminating in a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
From 1979 to 1998, Lancaster was Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he established the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy and taught courses in piano pedagogy and group instruction. He advised more than 50 doctoral students in this field and operated an independent piano studio with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, from 1981 to 1996. His recognition includes the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), an Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). In 1991, he received the David Ross Boyd Professorship, honoring faculty excellence in teaching and student guidance.
Lancaster has held significant leadership roles within music education organizations, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as 2020 National Conference Chair. He has also contributed to the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy through committee leadership. In 2013, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia recognized him as a Signature Sinfonian, and Murray State University honored him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
From 1979 to 1998, Lancaster was Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he established the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy and taught courses in piano pedagogy and group instruction. He advised more than 50 doctoral students in this field and operated an independent piano studio with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, from 1981 to 1996. His recognition includes the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), an Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). In 1991, he received the David Ross Boyd Professorship, honoring faculty excellence in teaching and student guidance.
Lancaster has held significant leadership roles within music education organizations, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as 2020 National Conference Chair. He has also contributed to the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy through committee leadership. In 2013, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia recognized him as a Signature Sinfonian, and Murray State University honored him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.