Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Universal Edition Ear Training Book 1B: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Universal Edition Ear Training Book 1B: Piano Book
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: 1B
Item: 00-14737
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The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K., and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as "crotchet" for quarter note.
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Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a piano instructor and pedagogy specialist at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano and piano pedagogy courses. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University in 1977, followed by a master's degree from Northwestern University combining piano performance and pedagogy in 1979. Her doctoral degree in piano pedagogy came from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1989.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University (where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program), Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She also taught at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan during the summers of 1979 through 1982. As an active clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
With her husband Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored over 300 educational piano publications, most notably Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. The couple operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996, teaching students across all age levels. She currently resides in the Los Angeles area, where she continues her work as both a piano instructor and clinician for Alfred Music.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University (where she coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program), Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She also taught at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan during the summers of 1979 through 1982. As an active clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
With her husband Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored over 300 educational piano publications, most notably Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. The couple operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1996, teaching students across all age levels. She currently resides in the Los Angeles area, where she continues her work as both a piano instructor and clinician for Alfred Music.
E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music and currently teaches piano as adjunct faculty at California State University, Northridge. He earned degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, culminating in a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. From 1979 to 1998, he was Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he developed the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy and mentored more than 50 doctoral dissertation students in that field.
Throughout his career at Oklahoma, Dr. Lancaster received numerous accolades for his teaching excellence. These honors include the 1984 Regents Award for Superior Teaching, the 1987 Associated Distinguished Lectureship, and the 1996 Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award. He was also named a David Ross Boyd Professor in 1991, a distinction recognizing faculty members who excel in teaching, counseling, and student guidance. Additionally, he earned the 2013 Signature Sinfonian award from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia for exemplary representation of the fraternity, and received the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University.
Dr. Lancaster's contributions extend to national leadership and independent instruction. He served as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as 2020 National Conference Chair. He held leadership roles within the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy and, from 1981 to 1996, co-operated a substantial independent piano studio in Norman with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk.
Throughout his career at Oklahoma, Dr. Lancaster received numerous accolades for his teaching excellence. These honors include the 1984 Regents Award for Superior Teaching, the 1987 Associated Distinguished Lectureship, and the 1996 Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award. He was also named a David Ross Boyd Professor in 1991, a distinction recognizing faculty members who excel in teaching, counseling, and student guidance. Additionally, he earned the 2013 Signature Sinfonian award from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia for exemplary representation of the fraternity, and received the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University.
Dr. Lancaster's contributions extend to national leadership and independent instruction. He served as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as 2020 National Conference Chair. He held leadership roles within the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy and, from 1981 to 1996, co-operated a substantial independent piano studio in Norman with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk.