Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Lesson Book F: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Lesson Book F: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: F
Item: 00-6292
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Alfred's Basic Prep Course, Levels A through F, was written to answer a demand for a course of piano study designed specifically for students who are five years old and up. This course offers a careful introduction of fundamentals, music that fits comfortably under the young student's normal hand span, plus constant reinforcement--all leading to results beyond those generated by other piano methods. After Lesson Book F, the student may progress directly into the faster paced Level 3 of Alfred's Basic Piano Library. The complete Prep Course consists of six books (Levels A through F).
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About the Authors
Dr. Willard Palmer stands as a globally recognized musician, educator, and scholar who authored 789 published works spanning accordion methods, piano instructional materials, guitar methods, organ guides, solo compositions, and choral pieces. His publications reached international audiences through translations into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. For many years, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's early gift for music emerged when he performed piano on radio broadcasts at just 13 years old. Under the mentorship of pianist Mae Vardeman, he developed strong technical foundations and improvisational abilities that would shape his entire musical career. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included continued performances on radio and in campus ensembles. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany, then completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer taught the first accredited college accordion courses for 18 years. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation and Classical music became widely recognized; this research foundation led to the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. Professional honors included a Doctor of Humanities degree (1971) and a Doctor of Music degree (1983). Palmer held membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, while also serving as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's early gift for music emerged when he performed piano on radio broadcasts at just 13 years old. Under the mentorship of pianist Mae Vardeman, he developed strong technical foundations and improvisational abilities that would shape his entire musical career. His college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College included continued performances on radio and in campus ensembles. Following his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, he earned a two-year scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany, then completed post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer taught the first accredited college accordion courses for 18 years. His scholarly expertise in Baroque music ornamentation and Classical music became widely recognized; this research foundation led to the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. Professional honors included a Doctor of Humanities degree (1971) and a Doctor of Music degree (1983). Palmer held membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, while also serving as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, from 1952 to 2016. A clarinetist and pianist, he joined the company in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York. He would go on to lead one of the music publishing industry's most significant transformations.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music evolved from a popular sheet music publisher into an educational powerhouse. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the development of instructional materials across accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic pivot established Alfred Music as a leader in music education products. The company's expansion during the subsequent decades was substantial enough to necessitate relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center moving to upstate New York.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve both joined the family business, continuing its growth trajectory. Ron came aboard in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's global reach by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company achieved a major milestone by acquiring Warner Bros. Publications and securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership, forging a lasting relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Manus's leadership, Alfred Music evolved from a popular sheet music publisher into an educational powerhouse. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the development of instructional materials across accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder. This strategic pivot established Alfred Music as a leader in music education products. The company's expansion during the subsequent decades was substantial enough to necessitate relocating its main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center moving to upstate New York.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve both joined the family business, continuing its growth trajectory. Ron came aboard in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together, they expanded Alfred Music's global reach by opening international offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, the company achieved a major milestone by acquiring Warner Bros. Publications and securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership, forging a lasting relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a renowned piano pedagogue and co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the world-famous method she created with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned degrees from Northwestern University, including a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance. Her advanced studies took her to prestigious institutions under master teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University.
As Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lethco built an influential career in music education and performance. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond her teaching positions in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, she performed recitals across the United States and collaborated with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano.
Dr. Lethco's impact extended globally through extensive clinical and workshop presentations. She conducted seminars at numerous colleges and universities throughout the United States and led workshops internationally in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Recognition of her contributions includes 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 built an influential career in music education and performance. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Beyond her teaching positions in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, she performed recitals across the United States and collaborated with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano.
Dr. Lethco's impact extended globally through extensive clinical and workshop presentations. She conducted seminars at numerous colleges and universities throughout the United States and led workshops internationally in Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Recognition of her contributions includes listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.