Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Theory Book 1A: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Theory Book 1A: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1A
Item: 00-2119
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Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.
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Dr. Willard Palmer was an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who profoundly shaped music instruction through his prolific compositional and pedagogical work. Beginning as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his career on a foundation of piano and accordion study under the guidance of Mae Vardeman, a teacher who cultivated his improvisational abilities alongside rigorous technical training.
Palmer's creative output was extraordinary, encompassing 789 published compositions across multiple instruments and genres. His works include accordion and guitar methods, several piano methods, a Hammond Chord Organ method, numerous solo pieces, and choral compositions. Many of these publications were translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across continents. Later in his career, Palmer became recognized worldwide as an authority on Baroque music ornamentation, research that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series.
Palmer's academic contributions earned him significant honors, including a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. At the University of Houston, where he completed post-graduate studies, he taught accordion for 18 years and developed the first successful college courses in that instrument. He also served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held the position of director at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. His professional memberships included the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's creative output was extraordinary, encompassing 789 published compositions across multiple instruments and genres. His works include accordion and guitar methods, several piano methods, a Hammond Chord Organ method, numerous solo pieces, and choral compositions. Many of these publications were translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across continents. Later in his career, Palmer became recognized worldwide as an authority on Baroque music ornamentation, research that formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series.
Palmer's academic contributions earned him significant honors, including a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. At the University of Houston, where he completed post-graduate studies, he taught accordion for 18 years and developed the first successful college courses in that instrument. He also served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held the position of director at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. His professional memberships included 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. throughout its transformative period from 1952 to 2016. A clarinetist and pianist with a business degree from City College of New York, he joined the family company in the late 1940s and assumed leadership after his father Sam's retirement. The company itself traces its roots to 1922, when Sam Manus, a violinist and music importer, founded Manus Music in New York's Tin Pan Alley, eventually merging it with Alfred & Company in 1930 to create Alfred Music.
Under Morton's direction, Alfred Music evolved from a popular sheet music publisher into a global educational music leader. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of innovative instructional series, starting with accordion methods and expanding to include guitar, piano, and recorder books. The company's growth necessitated relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York. By 2005, Alfred Music had purchased Warner Bros. Publications and acquired rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's international presence through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining focus on developing world-class instructional methods and performance materials.
Under Morton's direction, Alfred Music evolved from a popular sheet music publisher into a global educational music leader. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of innovative instructional series, starting with accordion methods and expanding to include guitar, piano, and recorder books. The company's growth necessitated relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York. By 2005, Alfred Music had purchased Warner Bros. Publications and acquired rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's international presence through offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining focus on developing world-class instructional methods and performance materials.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-developed Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most respected piano instructional series, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. A graduate of Northwestern University with degrees in piano performance and music education, she also earned a master's degree in piano performance from that institution. Her advanced training included study with renowned pedagogues 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 shaped generations of music educators and performers. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, in recognition of her contributions to music education. Her publications include Creating Music at the Piano, co-authored with Dr. Willard Palmer.
Beyond her academic work, Dr. Lethco maintained an active performance and teaching career, giving recitals across the United States and maintaining a private teaching practice 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. Her prominence in the field is reflected in her listings 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 shaped generations of music educators and performers. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, in recognition of her contributions to music education. Her publications include Creating Music at the Piano, co-authored with Dr. Willard Palmer.
Beyond her academic work, Dr. Lethco maintained an active performance and teaching career, giving recitals across the United States and maintaining a private teaching practice 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. Her prominence in the field is reflected in her listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.