Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Sight Reading Book Complete Level 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Sight Reading Book Complete Level 1 (1A/1B): Piano Book
For the Later Beginner
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: 1A & 1B
Item: 00-5744
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The Sight Reading Books teach sight reading in a systematic way by creating exercises based on the same concepts that students are studying in the Lesson Books. Also includes rhythm sight reading drills and improvisation exercises to develop tactile freedom on the keyboard. Exercises are short and the music is generally easier than the corresponding pages in the Lesson Book.
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About the Authors
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a pianist and educator currently serving on the faculty at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, individual piano instruction, and piano pedagogy. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University, a master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University, and a doctorate in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program at Eastern Illinois, and spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching class piano and piano ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. Her published work is extensive; she has co-authored more than 300 educational piano books with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, including the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts.
Dr. Kowalchyk is an active clinician and adjudicator who regularly presents at major conferences including those held by the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. She and her husband maintained an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996. Based in the Los Angeles area, she continues to teach piano and serves as a clinician for Alfred Music.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program at Eastern Illinois, and spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching class piano and piano ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. Her published work is extensive; she has co-authored more than 300 educational piano books with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, including the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts.
Dr. Kowalchyk is an active clinician and adjudicator who regularly presents at major conferences including those held by the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. She and her husband maintained an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996. Based in the Los Angeles area, she continues to teach piano and serves as a clinician for Alfred Music.
Dr. E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music and currently teaches adjunct piano faculty at California State University, Northridge. He holds degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, with a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
During his 19 years at the University of Oklahoma (1979 to 1998), Dr. Lancaster was Professor of Music where he established both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral students in this field while teaching piano pedagogy courses and directing the group piano program. He and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, also operated a successful independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996. His teaching excellence earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), a David Ross Boyd Professorship (1991), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), and the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996).
Dr. Lancaster has held leadership positions within music education organizations, including National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as serving as 2020 National Conference Chair. He has been active in the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy in administrative roles. In recognition of his contributions to music education and the profession, he received the 2013 Signature Sinfonian Award from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University.
During his 19 years at the University of Oklahoma (1979 to 1998), Dr. Lancaster was Professor of Music where he established both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral students in this field while teaching piano pedagogy courses and directing the group piano program. He and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, also operated a successful independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996. His teaching excellence earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), a David Ross Boyd Professorship (1991), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), and the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996).
Dr. Lancaster has held leadership positions within music education organizations, including National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as serving as 2020 National Conference Chair. He has been active in the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy in administrative roles. In recognition of his contributions to music education and the profession, he received the 2013 Signature Sinfonian Award from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University.