Music for Little Mozarts: Music Recital Book 4: Piano Book
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Music for Little Mozarts: Music Recital Book 4: Piano Book
Performance Repertoire to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child
By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster
Item: 00-19727
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Elgar E. Elephant and Pachelbel Penguin explore a Magical Music History Book and soon find themselves introducing Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse to classic themes, such as Trumpet Voluntary, Anvil Chorus, and Theme from Swan Lake----along with other new pieces that enhance the story line. Book 4 completes the Recital Book series in the Music for Little Mozarts collection.
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Christine H. Barden stands as a globally recognized expert in early childhood music education. She co-authored Alfred's Music for Little Mozarts preschool piano method and maintains a private piano teaching practice in Reno, Nevada, where she works with award-winning students in piano, composition, and Music for Little Mozarts classes. A San Francisco State University graduate with a degree in piano performance, she studied under Vladimir Brenner, the renowned piano soloist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra.
Her professional experience spans multiple continents and decades of influential work. Christine was among the first American educators to train with Yamaha Music Foundation instructors in Japan, and she subsequently devoted 17 years to Yamaha as a national staff member, serving as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor for the Yamaha Music Education System. Four years spent studying, performing, and teaching in Europe further shaped her pedagogical approach.
As a sought-after clinician, Christine regularly conducts workshops for piano teachers at conferences across the United States, England, Norway, and Singapore. Her published compositions through Alfred include the Music for Little Mozarts curriculum and several piano solos, among them "Etude Toccata," which was selected as a National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival piece.
Her professional experience spans multiple continents and decades of influential work. Christine was among the first American educators to train with Yamaha Music Foundation instructors in Japan, and she subsequently devoted 17 years to Yamaha as a national staff member, serving as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor for the Yamaha Music Education System. Four years spent studying, performing, and teaching in Europe further shaped her pedagogical approach.
As a sought-after clinician, Christine regularly conducts workshops for piano teachers at conferences across the United States, England, Norway, and Singapore. Her published compositions through Alfred include the Music for Little Mozarts curriculum and several piano solos, among them "Etude Toccata," which was selected as a National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival piece.
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk is a piano faculty member at California State University, Northridge, where she teaches class piano, individual piano lessons, and piano pedagogy. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University, her master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University, and her doctorate in piano pedagogy from Teachers College at Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program at Eastern Illinois, and spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at numerous national conferences including those held by the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy.
Working alongside her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored more than 300 educational piano books, including the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. She previously operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, from 1981 to 1996. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music in addition to her teaching responsibilities.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. She coordinated the class piano program and directed the piano preparatory program at Eastern Illinois, and spent summers from 1979 to 1982 teaching at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at numerous national conferences including those held by the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy.
Working alongside her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored more than 300 educational piano books, including the widely used Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. She previously operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, from 1981 to 1996. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music in addition to her teaching responsibilities.
Dr. E. L. Lancaster is an accomplished music educator and former Executive Editor of Piano for Alfred Music. He currently serves as an adjunct piano faculty member at California State University, Northridge. His academic credentials include degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, culminating in a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
At the University of Oklahoma, where he was Professor of Music from 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster made significant contributions to piano pedagogy. He established both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980 and advised more than 50 doctoral dissertations. His teaching earned multiple 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, recognizing his excellence in teaching and student mentorship. He also taught pre-college students through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program and co-operated a large independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, from 1981 to 1996.
Beyond his university work, Dr. Lancaster has held prominent leadership roles in music education organizations. He served as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as 2020 National Conference Chair. Within the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy, he chaired the Administration/Pedagogy Liaison Committee. His professional contributions were further recognized when Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia named him a Signature Sinfonian in 2013, and Murray State University honored him with the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2014.
At the University of Oklahoma, where he was Professor of Music from 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster made significant contributions to piano pedagogy. He established both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy in 1980 and advised more than 50 doctoral dissertations. His teaching earned multiple 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, recognizing his excellence in teaching and student mentorship. He also taught pre-college students through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program and co-operated a large independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma with his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, from 1981 to 1996.
Beyond his university work, Dr. Lancaster has held prominent leadership roles in music education organizations. He served as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as 2020 National Conference Chair. Within the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy, he chaired the Administration/Pedagogy Liaison Committee. His professional contributions were further recognized when Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia named him a Signature Sinfonian in 2013, and Murray State University honored him with the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2014.