Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Theory Book 3: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Theory Book 3: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 3
Item: 00-2123
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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 stands as an internationally recognized musician, scholar, and educator whose prolific career spanned multiple instruments and genres. Beginning as a child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his musical foundation under the mentorship of Mae Vardeman, who instilled in him both technical mastery and improvisational skill. His early years included study at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he remained active in radio performances and ensembles before pursuing advanced training at the prestigious Conservatory of Leipzig on a two-year scholarship.
Palmer's compositional legacy encompasses 789 published works across diverse formats: accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, solo pieces, and choral compositions. His publications reached audiences worldwide through translations in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. As a faculty member at the University of Houston, he pioneered the first successful college accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years. Post-doctoral research at the University of Houston further deepened his scholarly pursuits.
His later work earned him recognition as a leading authority on Baroque music ornamentation, contributing substantially to the respected Alfred Masterworks series of publications. Palmer received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983 in recognition of his musicological research. Beyond his academic roles, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He also directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's compositional legacy encompasses 789 published works across diverse formats: accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, solo pieces, and choral compositions. His publications reached audiences worldwide through translations in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. As a faculty member at the University of Houston, he pioneered the first successful college accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years. Post-doctoral research at the University of Houston further deepened his scholarly pursuits.
His later work earned him recognition as a leading authority on Baroque music ornamentation, contributing substantially to the respected Alfred Masterworks series of publications. Palmer received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983 in recognition of his musicological research. Beyond his academic roles, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He also directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. He joined the family business, which his father Sam had founded in 1922 as Manus Music before merging it with Alfred & Company in 1930. A accomplished clarinetist and pianist, Manus brought both musical knowledge and business training from City College of New York to his leadership role.
During his tenure, Manus fundamentally transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He launched the company's signature instructional series, beginning with accordion instruction books and expanding to include methods for guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic pivot positioned Alfred Music as a leader in the educational music market throughout the 1950s and beyond.
Under Manus's continued leadership, Alfred Music expanded dramatically across several decades. The company relocated its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975 to accommodate growth and established international operations in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. His sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, further extending the family's involvement. In 2005, Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, significantly broadening its catalog and influence in the industry.
During his tenure, Manus fundamentally transformed Alfred Music from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He launched the company's signature instructional series, beginning with accordion instruction books and expanding to include methods for guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic pivot positioned Alfred Music as a leader in the educational music market throughout the 1950s and beyond.
Under Manus's continued leadership, Alfred Music expanded dramatically across several decades. The company relocated its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975 to accommodate growth and established international operations in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. His sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, further extending the family's involvement. In 2005, Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, significantly broadening its catalog and influence in the industry.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco co-developed Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most recognized piano instructional series, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, followed by a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her advanced training included study with renowned pedagogues and composers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, Douglas Moore at Columbia University, and Ruth Barr in Houston.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and maintained a private teaching practice in major cities including New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and collaborated with Dr. Palmer on the additional publication Creating Music at the Piano. Her professional recognition includes listings in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Dr. Lethco was an active clinician and workshop presenter at universities, colleges, and conventions throughout the United States. She also conducted international workshops and clinics across Europe, Canada, and Asia, including Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. In addition to her teaching and conducting responsibilities, she performed recitals across the country.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and maintained a private teaching practice in major cities including New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and collaborated with Dr. Palmer on the additional publication Creating Music at the Piano. Her professional recognition includes listings in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Dr. Lethco was an active clinician and workshop presenter at universities, colleges, and conventions throughout the United States. She also conducted international workshops and clinics across Europe, Canada, and Asia, including Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. In addition to her teaching and conducting responsibilities, she performed recitals across the country.