Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Solo Book A: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Solo Book A: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: A
Item: 00-3095
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Each piece in the Solo Books coordinates page-by-page with the Lesson Books, reinforcing newly learned concepts presented at the lesson. Includes adorable full-color illustrations that enhance each piece.
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally celebrated musician, educator, and scholar whose prolific career spanned multiple instruments and genres. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his musical foundation under the mentorship of Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enabled him to develop exceptional improvisational skills. His early years included studies at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he continued performing accordion and piano both on radio broadcasts and in campus ensembles.
Palmer's scholarly contributions and published works earned him worldwide recognition. He authored 789 compositions and educational materials across accordion, piano, guitar, and choral music, with translations appearing in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became particularly influential, providing the foundation for the widely respected Alfred Masterworks publication series. The scope of his research and achievements garnered him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Beyond composition, Palmer shaped music education through his teaching at the University of Houston, where he introduced and taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years. He also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. His professional affiliations included membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's scholarly contributions and published works earned him worldwide recognition. He authored 789 compositions and educational materials across accordion, piano, guitar, and choral music, with translations appearing in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became particularly influential, providing the foundation for the widely respected Alfred Masterworks publication series. The scope of his research and achievements garnered him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
Beyond composition, Palmer shaped music education through his teaching at the University of Houston, where he introduced and taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years. He also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston and directed the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. His professional affiliations included membership 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. from 1952 to 2016. He joined the family business in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York. A skilled clarinetist and pianist, Manus transformed the company from its roots as a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education enterprise.
Under Manus's leadership beginning in the 1950s, Alfred Music developed landmark instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became foundational to music education. The company expanded dramatically over subsequent decades, requiring relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and its distribution center to upstate New York. By the early 2000s, Alfred Music had established a global presence with offices across Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK, while acquiring Warner Bros. Publications in 2005.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's catalog of instructional methods and performance music on an international scale, solidifying the company's position as a leader in music education and publishing.
Under Manus's leadership beginning in the 1950s, Alfred Music developed landmark instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became foundational to music education. The company expanded dramatically over subsequent decades, requiring relocation of its main office to Los Angeles in 1975 and its distribution center to upstate New York. By the early 2000s, Alfred Music had established a global presence with offices across Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK, while acquiring Warner Bros. Publications in 2005.
Manus's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they expanded Alfred Music's catalog of instructional methods and performance music on an international scale, solidifying the company's position as a leader in music education and publishing.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a pianist and pedagogy expert who co-created Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most respected piano method series, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned degrees from Northwestern University in piano performance and music education, plus a Master of Music degree in piano performance. Her advanced training came from renowned teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco held the position of Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her contributions to music education are further recognized in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
As a clinician and educator, Dr. Lethco conducted workshops across college and university campuses throughout the United States and internationally in countries including Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. She maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, and performed recitals across the country. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco held the position of Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her contributions to music education are further recognized in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
As a clinician and educator, Dr. Lethco conducted workshops across college and university campuses throughout the United States and internationally in countries including Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. She maintained a private teaching practice in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, and performed recitals across the country. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer.