In New York City's Tin Pan Alley in 1922, Sam Manus, a violinist and importer of mood music for silent films, started a music publishing company and named it Manus Music. The company published primarily popular sheet music. In 1930, Sam acquired the music publisher, Alfred & Company, founded by Alfred Haase. Sam decided to combine the names and shortened it to Alfred Music, which the company is still known as today. Sam's son, Morty (né Morton Manus; 1926–2016), clarinetist and pianist, began working for Alfred Music in the late 1940s and met his wife Iris at the company when the bookkeeper, Rose Kopelman, brought her daughter to work one day. Inspired by the need for quality music educational products.[1] Morty, a clarinetist and pianist, oversaw the development of an instructional series for accordion, followed by books for guitar, piano, and recorder. Alfred Music was now more than just a sheet music publisher; the company was taking its first steps to becoming the leader in music education. In 1975, the firm moved to larger offices in Los Angeles. In 1980, with growing sales, the company went international.
In 2002, the company partnered with Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, and in 2005 it acquired Warner Bros. Publications (including the Warner Bros. subsidiary company Belwin-Mills) from Warner Music Group.[2]
In April 2016, Alfred Music joined Peaksware Holdings LLC, parent company of MakeMusic. Gear Fisher became CEO, and Ron Manus moved from CEO to Business Development Manager.[1][3][4]
Product offerings
Alfred's portfolio of music teaching products include:
Sound Innovations
SI Online: Access streaming video MasterClasses and audio accompaniments for SI Strings and SI Band Books 1 & 2, and Sound Percussion.
Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: emphasizes playing with a characteristic sound.
Ensemble Development for Concert Band: provides exercises to help students develop concepts needed to build the foundational qualities of concert band performance.
Sound Percussion: four books plus a Teacher's Score for snare drum / bass drum, mallet percussion, timpani, and accessory instruments.
Accent on Achievement course: a 3-book band-music course written by John O'Reilly and Mark Williams.
Premier Piano course: includes a lesson book, theory books, performance books, technique books, and supplementary books.
Behind the Player: a series of DVDs consisting of conversations with, and song instruction from, hard rock guitarists.[5]
References
^ abFerrisi, Dan (29 May 2012). "Ron Manus • CBO, Alfred Music Publishing". The Music & Sound Retailer. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
^"Our History". Alfred Music. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
^"Alfred Music joins Peaksware, parent company of MakeMusic - Scoring Notes". Scoring Notes. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
^"George Lynch: 'Behind The Player' Dvd Available". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
External links
Alfred acquired by Peaksware Holdings, LLC Alfred Music, an educational music publisher, has announced that it is joining the Peaksware Holdings, LLC portfolio of companies
Alfred Music joins Peaksware, parent company of MakeMusic
Ron Manus Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2014)
Steven Raft Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2014)
September 10, 2023
alfred, music, this, article, tone, style, reflect, encyclopedic, tone, used, wikipedia, wikipedia, guide, writing, better, articles, suggestions, april, 2020, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, american, music, publishing, company, founded, york, 1. This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alfred Music is an American music publishing company Founded in New York in 1922 it is headquartered in Van Nuys California with additional branches in Miami New York Germany Singapore and the United Kingdom Alfred MusicFounded1922 101 years ago 1922 FounderSam ManusCountry of originUnited StatesHeadquarters locationVan Nuys Los Angeles CaliforniaKey peopleSteven Manus Gear Fisher Morton Manus Iris Manus Ron Manus Official websitewww wbr alfred wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Product offerings 3 References 4 External linksHistoryIn New York City s Tin Pan Alley in 1922 Sam Manus a violinist and importer of mood music for silent films started a music publishing company and named it Manus Music The company published primarily popular sheet music In 1930 Sam acquired the music publisher Alfred amp Company founded by Alfred Haase Sam decided to combine the names and shortened it to Alfred Music which the company is still known as today Sam s son Morty ne Morton Manus 1926 2016 clarinetist and pianist began working for Alfred Music in the late 1940s and met his wife Iris at the company when the bookkeeper Rose Kopelman brought her daughter to work one day Inspired by the need for quality music educational products 1 Morty a clarinetist and pianist oversaw the development of an instructional series for accordion followed by books for guitar piano and recorder Alfred Music was now more than just a sheet music publisher the company was taking its first steps to becoming the leader in music education In 1975 the firm moved to larger offices in Los Angeles In 1980 with growing sales the company went international In 2002 the company partnered with Daisy Rock Girl Guitars and in 2005 it acquired Warner Bros Publications including the Warner Bros subsidiary company Belwin Mills from Warner Music Group 2 In April 2016 Alfred Music joined Peaksware Holdings LLC parent company of MakeMusic Gear Fisher became CEO and Ron Manus moved from CEO to Business Development Manager 1 3 4 Product offeringsAlfred s portfolio of music teaching products include Sound Innovations SI Online Access streaming video MasterClasses and audio accompaniments for SI Strings and SI Band Books 1 amp 2 and Sound Percussion Sound Innovations for String Orchestra emphasizes playing with a characteristic sound Ensemble Development for Concert Band provides exercises to help students develop concepts needed to build the foundational qualities of concert band performance Sound Percussion four books plus a Teacher s Score for snare drum bass drum mallet percussion timpani and accessory instruments Accent on Achievement course a 3 book band music course written by John O Reilly and Mark Williams Premier Piano course includes a lesson book theory books performance books technique books and supplementary books Behind the Player a series of DVDs consisting of conversations with and song instruction from hard rock guitarists 5 References a b Ferrisi Dan 29 May 2012 Ron Manus CBO Alfred Music Publishing The Music amp Sound Retailer Retrieved 8 September 2013 Alfred to purchase Warner Bros Publications American Music Teacher April May 2005 Our History Alfred Music Retrieved 8 September 2013 Alfred Music joins Peaksware parent company of MakeMusic Scoring Notes Scoring Notes 20 April 2016 Retrieved 22 August 2017 George Lynch Behind The Player Dvd Available Blabbermouth net 2010 07 14 Retrieved 2014 05 14 External linksAlfred acquired by Peaksware Holdings LLC Alfred Music an educational music publisher has announced that it is joining the Peaksware Holdings LLC portfolio of companies Alfred Music joins Peaksware parent company of MakeMusic Alfred Publishing Morton and Iris Manus Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection 2003 Ron Manus Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection 2014 Steven Raft Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred Music amp oldid 1170822578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
