Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Recital Book 1B: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Recital Book 1B: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1B
Item: 00-2113
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The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered. Included in Recital 1B are the folk tunes "Camptown Races" and "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow," and imaginative originals like "The Elephant and the Flea" and "March of the Extra-Terrestrials."
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About the Authors
A globally recognized musician, educator, and scholar, Dr. Willard Palmer composed and published 789 works spanning multiple instruments and genres. His output includes methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, alongside hundreds of solo pieces and choral compositions. Many of his publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across continents. For many years, he also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's musical foundation began remarkably early. He performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique fostered his improvisational gifts. His college years at Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi included regular radio performances and ensemble work. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. Subsequently, he completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston and joined its music faculty, where he taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's later scholarly pursuits focused on Classical and Baroque music research and pedagogy. Recognized internationally as an expert in Baroque ornamentation, his research formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. His contributions to musicological research earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held 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 foundation began remarkably early. He performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13 and studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique fostered his improvisational gifts. His college years at Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi included regular radio performances and ensemble work. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany. Subsequently, he completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston and joined its music faculty, where he taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years.
Palmer's later scholarly pursuits focused on Classical and Baroque music research and pedagogy. Recognized internationally as an expert in Baroque ornamentation, his research formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. His contributions to musicological research earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held 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 in 1922 as Manus Music, which later merged with Alfred & Company in 1930. After earning his business degree from City College of New York, Morty joined the family business in the late 1940s, where he met his wife Iris.
During his tenure as president, Manus transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, establishing Alfred Music as a leader in educational materials. The company's expansion during this period necessitated relocating the main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with the distribution center moving to upstate New York.
Under Manus's leadership and that of his sons Ron and Steve (who joined in 1988 and 1992 respectively), Alfred Music expanded globally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company continued developing world-class instructional methods and performance music while strengthening its market position through strategic acquisitions, including Warner Bros. Publications in 2005.
During his tenure as president, Manus transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, establishing Alfred Music as a leader in educational materials. The company's expansion during this period necessitated relocating the main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with the distribution center moving to upstate New York.
Under Manus's leadership and that of his sons Ron and Steve (who joined in 1988 and 1992 respectively), Alfred Music expanded globally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company continued developing world-class instructional methods and performance music while strengthening its market position through strategic acquisitions, including Warner Bros. Publications in 2005.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the internationally acclaimed piano method developed alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and built her expertise through study with renowned musicians including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. Dr. Lethco also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a clinician and educator on an international scale. She conducted workshops and seminars across college and university campuses throughout the United States and abroad, including presentations in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Her accomplishments have earned her recognition in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi honored her with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. Dr. Lethco also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a clinician and educator on an international scale. She conducted workshops and seminars across college and university campuses throughout the United States and abroad, including presentations in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Her accomplishments have earned her recognition in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.