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Alfred's Piano 101: Teacher's Handbook for Books 1 & 2: Piano Book

Alfred's Piano 101: Teacher's Handbook for Books 1 & 2: Piano Book

An Exciting Group Course for Adults Who Want to Play Piano for Fun!

By E. L. Lancaster and Kenon D. Renfrow

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The Teacher's Handbook serves as an aid in curriculum development and daily lesson planning. Suggested daily lesson plans, suggested assignments following each lesson plan, teaching tips for each unit, suggested examinations for the semester and answer keys for the written exercises and unit review worksheets. It also suggests ways to successfully integrate keyboard and computer technology into the curriculum.

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Series: Piano 101
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 64
ISBN10: 0-7390-0254-6
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0254-4
UPC: 038081169941
SKU: 00-14594

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About the Author: E. L. Lancaster

E. L. Lancaster

E. L. Lancaster brought decades of piano pedagogy expertise to Alfred Music, where he served as Executive Editor for Piano. He spent 19 years at the University of Oklahoma as Professor of Music, establishing the institution's master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy and guiding over 50 doctoral candidates through their research. His teaching accolades include the Regents Award for Superior Teaching and the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award.

Beyond academia, Lancaster operated a thriving independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma alongside his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, and has remained active in music education leadership through MTNA, serving as National Conference Chair and holding multiple positions within the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. His recognition extends to a David Ross Boyd Professorship (1991) and designation as a Signature Sinfonian by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (2013).

Why we love this

This handbook translates pedagogical expertise into immediate classroom utility. Rather than leaving teachers to interpret a student method book on their own, Lancaster and Renfrow provide structured daily lesson plans, assignment sequences, unit-specific teaching strategies, and built-in assessment tools that respect both pacing and individual student progress. The inclusion of technology integration suggestions reflects how contemporary piano instruction actually works.

Who it's for

Piano teachers using Alfred's Piano 101 Books 1 and 2 with students of any age. Whether you're establishing a new studio, refining your lesson structure, or seeking frameworks for assessment and curriculum mapping, this handbook streamlines preparation and keeps instruction purposeful across your student roster.

How to get the most out of it

  • Use the semester examinations as formative checkpoints, not just final grades. They help you spot which concepts need reteaching before moving forward.
  • Follow the daily lesson plan structure but adapt timing to your specific students. The handbook gives you the framework; your ears tell you the pace.
  • Integrate the technology suggestions gradually. Don't add keyboard or computer work just because it's suggested; use it where it solves a real teaching problem in your studio or classroom.
  • Reference the teaching tips for each unit before you plan your week. A two-minute insight about common misconceptions saves hours of reteaching.

How to use it

Reference this handbook during your planning phase to outline the semester's arc, then return to it weekly as your lesson plans require adjustment based on student pace. The suggested examinations and answer keys serve dual purposes: accountability measures for students and quick-check tools for monitoring whether new concepts are securing before moving forward.

Skills your students will build

  • Daily progression through keyboard fundamentals in logical sequence
  • Consistent practice habits supported by structured weekly assignments
  • Music reading fluency in treble clef
  • Hand position and technique foundation with guided teaching points
  • Listening and self-assessment through embedded review worksheets

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