Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Solo Book F: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Solo Book F: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: F
Item: 00-6296
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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 recognized musician, educator, and scholar who created an extraordinary catalog of 789 published compositions. His works span accordion methods, multiple piano methods, a Hammond Chord Organ method, guitar instruction books, solo pieces, and choral arrangements. Many of these publications have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. For many years, he served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
Palmer's musical journey began remarkably early. He performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13, studying under Mae Vardeman, who taught him rigorous piano technique while fostering his natural gift for improvisation. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he continued performing accordion and piano 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 pursued post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses over an 18-year period. His later scholarly work 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 publication series. Palmer received 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 ASCAP.
Palmer's musical journey began remarkably early. He performed piano on radio broadcasts at age 13, studying under Mae Vardeman, who taught him rigorous piano technique while fostering his natural gift for improvisation. He attended Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he continued performing accordion and piano 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 pursued post-graduate work at the University of Houston.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer pioneered the first successful college-level accordion courses over an 18-year period. His later scholarly work 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 publication series. Palmer received 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 ASCAP.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, beginning in the early 1950s. His father, Sam Manus, had founded the company's predecessor in 1922 as Manus Music, a New York-based publisher focused on popular sheet music. In 1930, Sam merged his business with Alfred & Company, creating the foundation for what would become a global music education powerhouse. Morton joined the company in the late 1940s after earning his business degree from City College of New York and eventually took over leadership when his father retired.
Under Morton's direction, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into an educational leader. A clarinetist and pianist himself, Morton recognized the demand for quality instructional materials and championed the development of accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder methods that would define the company's new identity. The business expanded dramatically throughout the 1960s and 1970s, prompting a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing to build on his vision. Together they expanded Alfred Music's reach internationally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. A major milestone came in 2005 when Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morton's direction, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into an educational leader. A clarinetist and pianist himself, Morton recognized the demand for quality instructional materials and championed the development of accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder methods that would define the company's new identity. The business expanded dramatically throughout the 1960s and 1970s, prompting a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975 while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve joined the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively, continuing to build on his vision. Together they expanded Alfred Music's reach internationally with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. A major milestone came in 2005 when Alfred Music acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, the internationally acclaimed method she developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned degrees from Northwestern University in piano performance and music education, as well as a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance. Her advanced studies took her to prestigious institutions including Juilliard under James Friskin, Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, and Columbia University studying with Douglas Moore.
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. Beyond her groundbreaking publications with Dr. Palmer, including Creating Music at the Piano, she maintained a private teaching practice across New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her accomplishments have earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Dr. Lethco was an active clinician and recitalist who brought her expertise to audiences across the United States and internationally. She conducted workshops and clinics throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia, while also presenting regularly at college and university campuses nationwide.
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. Beyond her groundbreaking publications with Dr. Palmer, including Creating Music at the Piano, she maintained a private teaching practice across New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her accomplishments have earned her recognition in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Dr. Lethco was an active clinician and recitalist who brought her expertise to audiences across the United States and internationally. She conducted workshops and clinics throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia, while also presenting regularly at college and university campuses nationwide.