Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Universal Edition Activity & Ear Training Book A: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Universal Edition Activity & Ear Training Book A: Piano Book
For the Young Beginner
By Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: A
Item: 00-14738
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The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K., and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as "crotchet" for quarter note.
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About the Authors
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a pianist and pedagogy specialist currently on the faculty at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, applied piano, and piano pedagogy. 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 at Columbia University.
Her professional accomplishments include developing and directing piano programs at Eastern Illinois University and teaching at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Kowalchyk has served as a clinician and adjudicator at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the National Group Piano Symposium, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. She and her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, have co-authored more than 300 educational piano publications, among them Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts.
During the early years of her career, Dr. Kowalchyk taught summer classes at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, from 1979 to 1982. She and Dr. Lancaster maintained an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, from 1981 through 1996, instructing students across all age levels. Today she serves as a clinician for Alfred Music while continuing her teaching in the Los Angeles area.
Her professional accomplishments include developing and directing piano programs at Eastern Illinois University and teaching at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Kowalchyk has served as a clinician and adjudicator at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the National Group Piano Symposium, and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. She and her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, have co-authored more than 300 educational piano publications, among them Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts.
During the early years of her career, Dr. Kowalchyk taught summer classes at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, from 1979 to 1982. She and Dr. Lancaster maintained an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, from 1981 through 1996, instructing students across all age levels. Today she serves as a clinician for Alfred Music while continuing her teaching in the Los Angeles area.
Dr. E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music and currently teaches piano as adjunct faculty at California State University, Northridge. He holds degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, along with a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Lancaster was a Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma from 1979 to 1998, where he established the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral dissertation students and directed the group piano program while also teaching pre-college students through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program. His teaching excellence earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996), and a David Ross Boyd Professorship in 1991.
Dr. Lancaster has held several leadership positions within music education organizations, including National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as serving as 2020 National Conference Chair. He was named a Signature Sinfonian by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in 2013 and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University in 2014. From 1981 to 1996, he and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Lancaster was a Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma from 1979 to 1998, where he established the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980. He mentored more than 50 doctoral dissertation students and directed the group piano program while also teaching pre-college students through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program. His teaching excellence earned him the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996), and a David Ross Boyd Professorship in 1991.
Dr. Lancaster has held several leadership positions within music education organizations, including National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as serving as 2020 National Conference Chair. He was named a Signature Sinfonian by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in 2013 and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Murray State University in 2014. From 1981 to 1996, he and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma.