Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Notespeller Book E: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Notespeller Book E: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: E
Item: 00-5745
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Coordinated page-by-page with the Lesson Books, the Notespeller Books reinforce note-reading concepts through coloring and written exercises.
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Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a piano instructor and pedagogy specialist at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, individual piano lessons, and piano pedagogy courses. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University, a master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University, and a doctorate in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated class piano programs, directed preparatory offerings, and taught graduate level courses in piano pedagogy. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at numerous national conferences including those sponsored by the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. With her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, she has co-authored over 300 educational piano publications, among them the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts.
Early in her career, Dr. Kowalchyk taught summers at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan from 1979 to 1982. She and her husband operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 through 1996, serving students across all age levels. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician with Alfred Music in addition to her university teaching responsibilities.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated class piano programs, directed preparatory offerings, and taught graduate level courses in piano pedagogy. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at numerous national conferences including those sponsored by the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. With her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, she has co-authored over 300 educational piano publications, among them the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts.
Early in her career, Dr. Kowalchyk taught summers at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan from 1979 to 1982. She and her husband operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma from 1981 through 1996, serving students across all age levels. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician with Alfred Music in addition to her university teaching responsibilities.
Dr. E. L. Lancaster spent nearly two decades as Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he taught piano pedagogy and oversaw the group piano program. He currently serves as an adjunct piano faculty member at California State University, Northridge, and previously held the position of Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music. His academic credentials include degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, culminating in a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
Lancaster's most significant contribution to music education came through establishing the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral students in this field and directed the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, which blended group and private instruction for pre-college students. His career achievements earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the David Ross Boyd Professorship (1991), and multiple outstanding faculty recognitions from the university.
Beyond his university work, Lancaster co-founded an independent piano studio in Norman with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, which operated from 1981 to 1996. He has held significant roles within professional organizations, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as Conference Chair for MTNA's 2020 National Conference. In 2013, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia honored him as a Signature Sinfonian, and Murray State University recognized him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Lancaster's most significant contribution to music education came through establishing the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral students in this field and directed the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, which blended group and private instruction for pre-college students. His career achievements earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the David Ross Boyd Professorship (1991), and multiple outstanding faculty recognitions from the university.
Beyond his university work, Lancaster co-founded an independent piano studio in Norman with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, which operated from 1981 to 1996. He has held significant roles within professional organizations, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as Conference Chair for MTNA's 2020 National Conference. In 2013, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia honored him as a Signature Sinfonian, and Murray State University recognized him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.