Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
About this collection
Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course is the foundation for young pianists just starting their musical journey. Designed by Willard A. Palmer and co-creators including Morton Manus and Amanda Vick Lethco, this series combines lesson books, theory, and ear-training materials across six progressive levels. Each level introduces new concepts and skills in a structured, bite-sized format that keeps early learners engaged. The course includes coordinated lesson books, theory books, and notespeller books, all available in print and digital formats with optional online audio support.
Who it's for
- Parents and private instructors teaching young children their first piano lessons
- Pre-K and early elementary students with no prior music reading experience
- School music programs using a structured prep sequence before band or orchestra
What's inside
- Six progressive levels (A through F) of coordinated lesson books
- Paired theory and notespeller books for music literacy at each level
- Print books, digital downloads, and online audio accompaniments available
Things to consider
Start with Level A regardless of age if the student is brand new to reading music and the piano keyboard. The strength of this method is that lesson, theory, and notespeller books work together at the same level, so buy all three for Level A before moving forward. If you're adding online audio for home practice, confirm your lesson book edition includes the access code or purchase the version with audio bundled.