Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Christmas Joy! Book C: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Christmas Joy! Book C: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: C
Item: 00-6478
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These charming collections of popular Christmas carols for beginning piano students are arranged in order of difficulty. Each song includes an optional duet part for a teacher or parent to play on the same keyboard. Titles: Sing We Now of Christmas * I Saw Three Ships * Jingle Bells * Silent Night * Foom, Foom, Foom * Oh, How Joyfully * Joy to the World * A Child Is Born in Bethlehem.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who created 789 published compositions spanning multiple instruments and genres. His works include methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, along with numerous solo pieces and choral compositions. Many of these publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. For many years, he also served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's musical journey began remarkably early, with radio performances on piano at age 13. He studied both piano and accordion under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique helped develop his improvisational skills. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included continued performances on radio broadcasts and in various ensembles. After earning his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer received a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany, followed by post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
At the University of Houston, Palmer joined the music faculty and pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years. His later scholarly pursuits focused on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a worldwide authority on Baroque ornamentation. This expertise became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. Palmer earned a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in the American Federation of Musicians Local 65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's musical journey began remarkably early, with radio performances on piano at age 13. He studied both piano and accordion under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique helped develop his improvisational skills. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included continued performances on radio broadcasts and in various ensembles. After earning his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer received a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany, followed by post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
At the University of Houston, Palmer joined the music faculty and pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses, teaching there for 18 years. His later scholarly pursuits focused on Classical and Baroque music, establishing him as a worldwide authority on Baroque ornamentation. This expertise became the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series. Palmer earned a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and held memberships in 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. for over six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. He inherited the company from his father Sam, who founded Manus Music in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era and later merged it with Alfred & Company in 1930. A skilled clarinetist and pianist with a business degree from City College of New York, Morty joined the family business in the late 1940s.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He pioneered the development of instructional series starting with accordion books, then expanding to guitar, piano, and recorder methods. The company's growth prompted a significant relocation in 1975, with the main office moving to Los Angeles and distribution operations shifting to upstate New York. In 2005, Alfred Music achieved a major milestone by acquiring Warner Bros. Publications, gaining control of the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a lasting relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's international presence by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining the company's commitment to creating world-class instructional methods and performance music.
Under Morty's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. He pioneered the development of instructional series starting with accordion books, then expanding to guitar, piano, and recorder methods. The company's growth prompted a significant relocation in 1975, with the main office moving to Los Angeles and distribution operations shifting to upstate New York. In 2005, Alfred Music achieved a major milestone by acquiring Warner Bros. Publications, gaining control of the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a lasting relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Morty's sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing the family legacy. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's international presence by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining the company's commitment to creating world-class instructional methods and performance music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the internationally acclaimed piano method developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and 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 received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and has been recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
In addition to her work as a private instructor in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a recitalist and clinician. She presented workshops across numerous college and university campuses and conducted clinics at conventions nationwide. Her international reach extended to Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and has been recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
In addition to her work as a private instructor in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as a recitalist and clinician. She presented workshops across numerous college and university campuses and conducted clinics at conventions nationwide. Her international reach extended to Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia.