Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Technic Book 1A: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Technic Book 1A: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1A
Item: 00-2460
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The Technic Books provide reading and rhythm drills and exercises perfectly paced with each Lesson Book in Alfred's Basic Piano Library to improve musicianship and develop coordination of the hands.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar whose prolific output shaped music pedagogy across multiple instruments. He authored 789 published compositions and instructional works spanning piano methods, accordion instruction, guitar studies, choral arrangements, and solo pieces. Many of his publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across continents.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him distinction as a leading expert on Baroque music ornamentation, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. He received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983 in recognition of these achievements. At the University of Houston, he established the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years before dedicating himself to musicological research and pedagogical innovation.
Beginning as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, Palmer studied with pianist Mae Vardeman, who cultivated his improvisational abilities through rigorous technique training. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included performances on radio and with various ensembles, followed by advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig on scholarship. He served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's scholarly contributions earned him distinction as a leading expert on Baroque music ornamentation, work that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. He received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983 in recognition of these achievements. At the University of Houston, he established the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years before dedicating himself to musicological research and pedagogical innovation.
Beginning as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, Palmer studied with pianist Mae Vardeman, who cultivated his improvisational abilities through rigorous technique training. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included performances on radio and with various ensembles, followed by advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig on scholarship. He served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. throughout its most transformative period, from 1952 to 2016. He inherited the company from his father, Sam Manus, who had founded Manus Music in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era and later merged it with Alfred & Company to create Alfred Music. A trained clarinetist and pianist with a business degree from City College of New York, Morty joined the company in the late 1940s.
During his tenure, Manus fundamentally reimagined Alfred Music's mission and scope. In the 1950s, he shifted the company's focus from popular sheet music toward music education, launching instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic pivot positioned Alfred Music as a leader in educational materials rather than merely a sheet music publisher. His vision drove remarkable growth that ultimately outgrew the company's New York facilities, leading to a major relocation of headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975.
Manus expanded Alfred Music's global reach by establishing international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. His sons, Ron and Steve, joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy and helping to develop world-class instructional methods. In 2005, the company achieved a significant milestone by acquiring Warner Bros. Publications, which included rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forged an enduring relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
During his tenure, Manus fundamentally reimagined Alfred Music's mission and scope. In the 1950s, he shifted the company's focus from popular sheet music toward music education, launching instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic pivot positioned Alfred Music as a leader in educational materials rather than merely a sheet music publisher. His vision drove remarkable growth that ultimately outgrew the company's New York facilities, leading to a major relocation of headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975.
Manus expanded Alfred Music's global reach by establishing international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. His sons, Ron and Steve, joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy and helping to develop world-class instructional methods. In 2005, the company achieved a significant milestone by acquiring Warner Bros. Publications, which included rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forged an enduring relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the internationally acclaimed method she developed with 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 studies at prestigious institutions including Juilliard, Chicago Musical College, and Columbia University, where she learned from renowned pedagogues James Friskin, Rudolph Ganz, and Douglas Moore.
Her academic credentials include three degrees from Northwestern University (Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, and Master of Music in Piano Performance) as well as an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and is recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a performer and educator, presenting recitals across the United States and conducting private instruction in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She served as a clinician at numerous national conventions and led workshops on college campuses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific region, including engagements in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Her academic credentials include three degrees from Northwestern University (Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, and Master of Music in Piano Performance) as well as an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond Alfred's Basic Piano Library, she co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and is recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a performer and educator, presenting recitals across the United States and conducting private instruction in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She served as a clinician at numerous national conventions and led workshops on college campuses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific region, including engagements in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.