This is an amusing elementary level piano solo written by Willard A. Palmer for his granddaughter. The five verses of lyrics are dedicated to those on a diet who also happen to like cookies! The piece is written for the C position, alternating between C major and C minor and ending brightly on the major triad. Correlated to Alfred Level 1B.
Canon in D is the most famous piece of music by Johann Pachelbel, written in or around 1680 as a piece of chamber music for three violins and basso continuo. Willard A. Palmer's faithful setting is for the late intermediate pianist. Tasteful use of arpeggios, rolled chords, and dynamics brings out a rich, sonorous sound that evokes the original string arrangement. This is one of Alfred's top-selling piano arrangements of this famous piece and is perfect for weddings, recitals, or any other special occasion.
Widely known as "The Minute Waltz," this scholarly edition by Willard A. Palmer is based on Chopin's original manuscripts, with numerous footnotes, historical information, and editorial additions.
Bach's famous F Major Two-Part Invention is presented in a nicely spaced sheet solo edition by Willard Palmer, who has added valuable performance notes based on early editions of the work as well as editorial suggestions in gray print.
Edited by Willard A. Palmer, this is Beethoven's complete Sonata, Opus 27, No. 2. There are historical notes about the work and the composer, as well as illustrations, performance suggestions regarding staccato, notes by Carl Czerny, and additional footnotes within the score. Mr. Palmer notes that "the present edition has been carefully prepared from the original autograph manuscript and the first edition…
This volume of 84 early-intermediate selections compiled and edited by Willard Palmer offers the piano student an introduction to the easiest keyboard music of various composers spanning seven centuries and embracing the following periods: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern.
Technical exercises and warm-ups carefully prepared to fit precisely with materials presented in the Lesson Books. Each exercise is coordinated page-by-page with the Prep Course Lesson Books.
Willard A. Palmer's excellent edition which includes performance suggestions in the footnotes, editorial additions to the score in gray print, and Klindworth's variant (ossia) for measure 72.
The Prep Accordion Course contains all the information included in the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course but is specifically designed for the younger student.
Chopin's beautiful posthumous nocturne is presented here in Willard Palmer's Masterwork Edition, nicely spaced and readable, with footnotes and performance instructions.
The 10 pieces in this book are arranged in approximate order of difficulty and include "Album Leaf," the easiest mazurkas, preludes and more. Each are in their original form and retain the sensitive, expressive character that earned Chopin the title "Poet of the Piano." Derived from "Chopin-an Introduction to His Piano Works," this edition is intended for students in the early grades. Willard Palmer has provided notes on ornamentation, pedaling and fingering.
The Prep Accordion Course contains all the information included in the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course but is specifically designed for the younger student.
This set of eleven up-beat songs makes a great supplement to the Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course, Book 2, with the compositions arranged in order of difficulty and designed to reinforce the student's technical mastery of the instrument.
This comprehensive method of music instruction enables the beginner to progress to an advanced stage of technical skill. "Fascination" and "Let's Dance the Polka" are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections.
As there are several hundred piano studies by Czerny, it might become confusing to attempt to pick out the most effective exercises. To overcome this problem, Heinrich Germer, the original editor, chose those he thought were best. Willard A. Palmer has made several changes to metronome markings, fingerings and pedal indications where he felt certain passages needed clarification.
A musically stimulating spinet organ course that teaches chords and smooth voice leading, note reading and pedaling. For those students interested in creating a truly professional sound.
A musically stimulating spinet organ course that teaches chords and smooth voice leading, note reading and pedaling. For those students interested in creating a truly professional sound.
A fine assortment of Beethoven's works comprises this collection including bagatelles, dances and sonata forms. Dr. Palmer's introductory material emphasizes Beethoven's use of pedal, rubato, ornamentation and articulation with an especially fascinating look at legato in the composer's keyboard music.
Designed to coordinate page-by-page with Lesson Book A. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Book. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard. 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.
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.
A most impressive 220-page edition of the first volume of "The Well-Tempered Clavier," these 24 preludes and 24 fugues were painstakingly researched over a period of 10 years, using the most important original manuscript sources. Baroque scholar Willard A. Palmer's thorough introduction discusses fugal construction, articulation and other aspects of performance interpretation. Volume I of "The Well-Tempered Clavier" has been updated with a new "look" to match Volume II. This essential masterpiece is a "must-have" for all pianists.
Charming collections of popular Christmas carols arranged for beginning piano students. Carols are arranged in order of difficulty. Each song includes an optional teacher/parent duet part which can be played on the same keyboard.
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. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Alfred's Basic Prep Course, Lesson Book A is specifically designed for beginners who are five years old and up. Through the use of appealing music and attractive illustrations, it is no wonder that Lesson Book A is the most widely used young beginner's piano book now available. This course takes into consideration the normal attention span, as well as the small-sized hands of the young beginner. Shortly after beginning, the young student will be able to play "Merrily We Roll Along." Companion audio is included. The complete Prep Course consists of six books (Levels A through F). This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.
This book has a wide variety of appealing material that students will learn with ease. All piano students should know about the modes that make uniquely beautiful melodies and harmonies.
The Sight Reading Books teach sight reading in a systematic way by creating exercises based on the same concepts that students are studying in the Lesson Books. Also includes rhythm sight reading drills and improvisation exercises to develop tactile freedom on the keyboard. Exercises are short and the music is generally easier than the corresponding pages in the Lesson Book.
These pieces are delightfully challenging for intermediate pianists and their musical messages are invariably interesting and clear. Editor Willard A. Palmer has maintained the music in its orginal form to achieve a performance as intended by the composer.
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