                      CAKEWALK PIANO SOLOS
                            (Vol. I)

                         By Steve Heist
                      3516 Caledonia Circle
                      Woodbridge, VA 22192
                         (703) 490-3908


      The concept I've tried to use in creating these sequences,
is more as a learning tool, than as a "professional" sequence.  I
mean by that, I hope these sequences can be used by piano players
as a way of learning some of the more advanced American piano
classics.
      In learning most piano solos, I've found three things to be
of utmost importance:

        1. What does the piece SOUND like?
        2. Practicing pieces at slower tempos for precision.
        3. Practicing hands separately for hand independence.

     To do this is quite simple as far as the computer aspect
goes.  I have arranged the works in a two track mode (right and
left hand tracks).  To (1) hear the work, just play.  The tempo
I've picked is about the Maximum tempo, I've heard the piece
played.  You can (2) adjust the tempo, to suit where ever you
want to begin practicing and, (3) you can mute the hand you want
to practice and play along with the computer's "other" hand.

The works in the .ARC file, should include:


Bumble.wrk    - The Bumble Boogie - by Jack Fina (1946)
                                  - Arr. by Louis Busch
Candadian.wrk - Canadian Capers - by Gus Chandler, Bert White,   
                                  and Henry Cohen (1915)
12th_Rag.wrk  - The 12th Street Rag - by Euday L. Bowman (1914)
                                    - Arr. by C. E. Wheeler
                                    - Revised by R. C. H.
OrigBoog.wrk  - The Original Boogie Woogie  - by Clarence "Pine  
          (also known as "Pine Tops Boogie"    Top" Smith (1929)
         and "Tommy Dorsey's Boogie Woogie) - edited by Tiny     
                                              Parham
MLeafRag.wrk    - Maple Leaf Rag - by Scott Joplin (1899)
Kitten.wrk      - Kitten on the Keys - by Zez Confrey (1921)
Thunder.wrk     - Thunder and Blazes - by Julius Fucik (date ?)
                                     - Revised by Maurice Gould
RootBeer.wrk    - The Root Beer Rag - Billy Joel (1974)


     Included above are all the arrangers, etc. listed on the
music so hopefully you will get the same edition.

     This is a labor of love for the joy the piano has given me. 
I'm doing this so hopefully others will have a little easier time
learning piano solos than I did.  (Of course, five bucks
wouldn't hurt!)  If you find any errors, or find a better way of
sequencing a certain passage, let me know!  Enjoy and if you have
any questions or comments, write or call me anytime.  As soon as
I find my copy of Nola, Volume II will be on the way!

                                   Keep banging those keys!      
                                     Steve "Stubby" Heist

(Note: Because of the patch I used to sequence, C6 is Middle C.
 You may have to adjust the pitch down 1 octave if on your synth
 the solo sound to treble-ly)
