Music for Little Mozarts: Flash Cards, Level 4: Piano Flash Cards
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Music for Little Mozarts: Flash Cards, Level 4: Piano Flash Cards
A Piano Course to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child
By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster
Item: 00-17189
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Flash Cards reinforce concepts as they are presented in the Music Lesson Book 4. Each card contains a musical symbol or rhythm pattern for the student to identify. Included on the cards are musical terms, keys on the keyboard, notes and rests, rhythm patterns, notes on the staff, steps and skips, intervals on the keyboard, and melodic and harmonic intervals on the staff. The back of the cards contain questions to ask the student about the information on the front of the card. Answers are provided, making the cards easy to use for parents with limited musical backgrounds.
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About the Authors
Christine H. Barden stands as a leading voice in early childhood music education. She co-authored Alfred's Music for Little Mozarts, a widely used preschool piano method, and currently teaches piano independently in Reno, Nevada. Her studio features numerous award-winning students in piano and composition, as well as Music for Little Mozarts preschool classes.
Her educational background and professional experience are extensive. A San Francisco State University graduate with a degree in piano performance, Christine studied under Vladimir Brenner, the celebrated piano soloist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra. She spent four years abroad studying, performing, and teaching in Europe, and was among the first American educators to train with Yamaha Music Foundation instructors in Japan. Over 17 years with Yamaha, she served as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor for the Yamaha Music Education System.
Christine is a sought-after clinician who regularly conducts workshops for piano teachers at conferences across the United States, England, Norway, and Singapore. Her compositions published through Alfred include the Music for Little Mozarts series and several piano solos, notably "Etude Toccata," which was selected as a National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival piece.
Her educational background and professional experience are extensive. A San Francisco State University graduate with a degree in piano performance, Christine studied under Vladimir Brenner, the celebrated piano soloist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra. She spent four years abroad studying, performing, and teaching in Europe, and was among the first American educators to train with Yamaha Music Foundation instructors in Japan. Over 17 years with Yamaha, she served as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor for the Yamaha Music Education System.
Christine is a sought-after clinician who regularly conducts workshops for piano teachers at conferences across the United States, England, Norway, and Singapore. Her compositions published through Alfred include the Music for Little Mozarts series and several piano solos, notably "Etude Toccata," which was selected as a National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival piece.
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a pianist and educator currently serving on the faculty at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, private 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, Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held teaching positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated the class piano program and directed the preparatory program at Eastern Illinois, and spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a sought-after clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
In collaboration with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored more than 300 educational piano publications, among them Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. From 1981 to 1996, the couple operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, serving students across all age levels. Today, based in the Los Angeles area, she continues teaching privately while serving as a clinician for Alfred Music.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held teaching positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated the class piano program and directed the preparatory program at Eastern Illinois, and spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a sought-after clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conferences including the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Group Piano Symposium, and World Piano Pedagogy Conference.
In collaboration with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored more than 300 educational piano publications, among them Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. From 1981 to 1996, the couple operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, serving students across all age levels. Today, based in the Los Angeles area, she continues teaching privately while serving as a clinician for Alfred Music.
Dr. E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor for Piano at Alfred Music and currently teaches piano as an adjunct faculty member at California State University, Northridge. He earned degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, culminating in a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Lancaster spent nearly two decades at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he held the rank of Professor of Music from 1979 to 1998. He founded both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy at OU in 1980 and mentored more than 50 doctoral students in the field. His contributions to music education were recognized through multiple university honors, including the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). In 1991 he received a David Ross Boyd Professorship, an honor bestowed on faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and student mentorship.
Beyond his university work, Dr. Lancaster directed the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, where he taught pre-college students using combined group and private instruction methods. From 1981 to 1996, he and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma. He has held significant leadership roles within MTNA, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano, National Chairman of Student Chapters, and 2020 National Conference Chair, as well as chairing the Administration/Pedagogy Liaison Committee for the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. In 2013, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia named him a Signature Sinfonian, and Murray State University awarded him their 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Lancaster spent nearly two decades at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he held the rank of Professor of Music from 1979 to 1998. He founded both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy at OU in 1980 and mentored more than 50 doctoral students in the field. His contributions to music education were recognized through multiple university honors, including the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the Associated Distinguished Lectureship (1987), the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award (1996), and the Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). In 1991 he received a David Ross Boyd Professorship, an honor bestowed on faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and student mentorship.
Beyond his university work, Dr. Lancaster directed the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, where he taught pre-college students using combined group and private instruction methods. From 1981 to 1996, he and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma. He has held significant leadership roles within MTNA, serving as National Chairman of Group Piano, National Chairman of Student Chapters, and 2020 National Conference Chair, as well as chairing the Administration/Pedagogy Liaison Committee for the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. In 2013, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia named him a Signature Sinfonian, and Murray State University awarded him their 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.