Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Universal Edition Theory Book 1B: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Universal Edition Theory Book 1B: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 1B
Item: 00-6492
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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. Designed to coordinate page-by-page with Lesson Book 1B. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Book. 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, educator, and scholar who has profoundly shaped music pedagogy through his prolific output. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique cultivated his natural gift for improvisation. His early foundation in both piano and accordion would define his entire musical career.
Palmer's compositional and educational legacy spans 789 published works translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. These include methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, alongside hundreds of solo pieces and choral compositions. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became internationally recognized and provided the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The American Academy of Teachers and numerous institutions honored his contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Throughout his career, Palmer taught at the University of Houston, where he pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses over 18 years. He served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. Active in professional organizations including the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Palmer remained dedicated to both performance and meticulous musicological research until his later years.
Palmer's compositional and educational legacy spans 789 published works translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. These include methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, alongside hundreds of solo pieces and choral compositions. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became internationally recognized and provided the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. The American Academy of Teachers and numerous institutions honored his contributions with a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Throughout his career, Palmer taught at the University of Houston, where he pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses over 18 years. He served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. Active in professional organizations including the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Palmer remained dedicated to both performance and meticulous musicological research until his later years.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. He inherited the company from his father Sam, who founded Manus Music in 1922 during Tin Pan Alley's golden era and later merged it with Alfred & Company to create what became a cornerstone of music publishing.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. A clarinetist and pianist himself, he championed the development of instructional materials across multiple instruments, launching accordion instruction books in the 1950s followed by guitar, piano, and recorder methods. The company's expansion during the following decades was substantial, prompting a 1975 relocation of corporate headquarters to Los Angeles with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his vision of educational innovation. Together they broadened Alfred Music's global reach by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, including the EMI Catalogue Partnership, marking a significant milestone in its growth as a world leader in music education and performance materials.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. A clarinetist and pianist himself, he championed the development of instructional materials across multiple instruments, launching accordion instruction books in the 1950s followed by guitar, piano, and recorder methods. The company's expansion during the following decades was substantial, prompting a 1975 relocation of corporate headquarters to Los Angeles with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing his vision of educational innovation. Together they broadened Alfred Music's global reach by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, including the EMI Catalogue Partnership, marking a significant milestone in its growth as a world leader in music education and performance materials.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the globally recognized piano method she developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. A Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, she brings decades of teaching experience and pedagogical expertise to her work.
Her education reflects study with some of the finest musicians of her generation. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. She also studied at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, at Columbia University with Douglas Moore, and privately in Houston with Ruth Barr. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi bestowed upon her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
Beyond her method book, Dr. Lethco co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer and maintained an active career as both performer and clinician. She presented recitals throughout the United States and conducted masterclasses at colleges and universities across America as well as in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She also maintained a private teaching studio in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her contributions to music education have earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her education reflects study with some of the finest musicians of her generation. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northwestern University, along with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. She also studied at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, at Columbia University with Douglas Moore, and privately in Houston with Ruth Barr. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi bestowed upon her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
Beyond her method book, Dr. Lethco co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Palmer and maintained an active career as both performer and clinician. She presented recitals throughout the United States and conducted masterclasses at colleges and universities across America as well as in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She also maintained a private teaching studio in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her contributions to music education have earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.