Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Theory Book A: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Theory Book A: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: A
Item: 00-3093
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Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books, each Theory Book contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.
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About the Authors
Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally celebrated musician, educator, and scholar who left an indelible mark on music pedagogy. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his musical foundation on piano and accordion under the mentorship of Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique enabled him to develop his improvisational gifts. His prolific career spanned decades of teaching, performing, and composing across multiple genres and instruments.
Palmer's compositional output encompasses 789 published works, ranging from accordion and piano methods to guitar instruction books, Hammond Chord Organ materials, solo pieces, and choral compositions. Many of these works have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish translations. He taught accordion at the University of Houston for 18 years, establishing the first successful college accordion program. During his career, he also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for an extended period.
His scholarly contributions earned Palmer worldwide recognition, particularly for his research in Baroque music ornamentation, which formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. He studied at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany on a prestigious two-year scholarship and conducted post-graduate studies at the University of Houston. In acknowledgment of his musicological research achievements, Palmer received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He held directorships at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained active memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's compositional output encompasses 789 published works, ranging from accordion and piano methods to guitar instruction books, Hammond Chord Organ materials, solo pieces, and choral compositions. Many of these works have been published in German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish translations. He taught accordion at the University of Houston for 18 years, establishing the first successful college accordion program. During his career, he also served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for an extended period.
His scholarly contributions earned Palmer worldwide recognition, particularly for his research in Baroque music ornamentation, which formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks publication series. He studied at the Conservatory of Leipzig in Germany on a prestigious two-year scholarship and conducted post-graduate studies at the University of Houston. In acknowledgment of his musicological research achievements, Palmer received a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. He held directorships at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained active memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, from 1952 to 2016. The company itself traces its roots to 1922, when his father Sam founded Manus Music in New York City's Tin Pan Alley as a popular sheet music publisher. In 1930, Sam merged his business with Alfred & Company, creating the combined entity that remains Alfred Music today. Morton joined the company in the late 1940s after earning a business degree from City College of New York, and he met his future wife Iris when she visited the office.
Under Morton's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he directed the creation of instructional series spanning accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, establishing Alfred as a leader in music education resources. The company's expansion necessitated a major relocation in 1975, moving its headquarters to Los Angeles while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York. As a clarinetist and pianist himself, Morton understood the market's needs for quality educational materials.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve both joined the company to continue the family legacy, with Ron arriving in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together they extended Alfred Music's reach globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The company achieved another milestone in 2005 with the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, gaining access to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morton's leadership, Alfred Music transformed from a sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he directed the creation of instructional series spanning accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, establishing Alfred as a leader in music education resources. The company's expansion necessitated a major relocation in 1975, moving its headquarters to Los Angeles while establishing a distribution center in upstate New York. As a clarinetist and pianist himself, Morton understood the market's needs for quality educational materials.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve both joined the company to continue the family legacy, with Ron arriving in 1988 and Steve in 1992. Together they extended Alfred Music's reach globally, opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The company achieved another milestone in 2005 with the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications, gaining access to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging a significant relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco, Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin, is best known for co-authoring Alfred's Basic Piano Library with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. This world-renowned method has become a cornerstone in piano education. Her teaching experience spans major cities including New York, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, where she worked with students at all levels.
Her educational credentials are extensive. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, followed by a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her studies also included work at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, and at Columbia University with Douglas Moore. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
Beyond her foundational work on Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Dr. Lethco collaborated with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano. She performed recitals throughout the United States and served as a clinician at conventions nationally and internationally, conducting workshops across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Her recognition in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women reflects her significant contributions to music education and performance.
Her educational credentials are extensive. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University, followed by a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the same institution. Her studies also included work at Juilliard under James Friskin, at Chicago Musical College with Rudolph Ganz, and at Columbia University with Douglas Moore. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
Beyond her foundational work on Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Dr. Lethco collaborated with Dr. Palmer on Creating Music at the Piano. She performed recitals throughout the United States and served as a clinician at conventions nationally and internationally, conducting workshops across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Her recognition in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women reflects her significant contributions to music education and performance.