Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Theory Book E: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Theory Book E: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: E
Item: 00-6297
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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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Dr. Willard Palmer stands out as a distinguished 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 through early study of piano and accordion under instructor Mae Vardeman, whose guidance proved instrumental in developing his improvisational skills. His formal training continued at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he earned his Bachelor's degree while maintaining an active performance schedule on radio and in campus ensembles.
Palmer's scholarly contributions and compositional output earned him international recognition. He authored 789 published works encompassing accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, numerous solo pieces, and choral compositions, many translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became particularly renowned, forming the foundation of the celebrated Alfred Masterworks series. These achievements led to his receipt of a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years while simultaneously directing the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His later years focused on rigorous musicological research and the development of effective teaching methodologies.
Palmer's scholarly contributions and compositional output earned him international recognition. He authored 789 published works encompassing accordion methods, piano methods, Hammond Chord Organ instruction, guitar methods, numerous solo pieces, and choral compositions, many translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise in Baroque music ornamentation became particularly renowned, forming the foundation of the celebrated Alfred Masterworks series. These achievements led to his receipt of a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
As a faculty member at the University of Houston, Palmer taught the first successful college accordion courses for 18 years while simultaneously directing the choir at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston. He served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute and maintained memberships in the American Federation of Musicians, American Accordionists' Association, and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His later years focused on rigorous musicological research and the development of effective teaching methodologies.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. throughout a transformative era spanning from 1952 to 2016. The son of company founder Sam Manus, he joined the business in the late 1940s following his graduation from City College of New York with a degree in business. A skilled clarinetist and pianist, Morton brought both musical knowledge and entrepreneurial vision to his leadership role.
During the 1950s, Morton fundamentally reimagined Alfred Music's direction. Rather than focusing exclusively on popular sheet music, he championed the development of educational instructional series, beginning with accordion materials and expanding to guitar, piano, and recorder methods. This strategic shift positioned Alfred Music as a leader in music education rather than merely a sheet music publisher. The company's success led to significant growth, prompting a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they broadened Alfred Music's international presence by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining the company's commitment to quality instructional methods and performance materials. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, gaining rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
During the 1950s, Morton fundamentally reimagined Alfred Music's direction. Rather than focusing exclusively on popular sheet music, he championed the development of educational instructional series, beginning with accordion materials and expanding to guitar, piano, and recorder methods. This strategic shift positioned Alfred Music as a leader in music education rather than merely a sheet music publisher. The company's success led to significant growth, prompting a relocation of the main office to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve continued the family legacy by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together, they broadened Alfred Music's international presence by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK while maintaining the company's commitment to quality instructional methods and performance materials. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, gaining rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and forging a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is best known as co-author of Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most respected piano instructional methods, which she developed with Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and brought extensive training from prestigious institutions including Juilliard, where she studied with James Friskin, and Northwestern University, where she earned degrees in piano performance and music education.
Her career encompassed teaching, performance, and educational leadership. Dr. Lethco maintained a private teaching practice across multiple cities including New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She appeared as a recitalist throughout the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions. Northwestern University awarded her a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance, and she received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Beyond her domestic work, Dr. Lethco conducted piano pedagogy workshops internationally across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and has been recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her career encompassed teaching, performance, and educational leadership. Dr. Lethco maintained a private teaching practice across multiple cities including New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. She appeared as a recitalist throughout the United States and served as a clinician at numerous national conventions. Northwestern University awarded her a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance, and she received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Beyond her domestic work, Dr. Lethco conducted piano pedagogy workshops internationally across Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and has been recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.