Piano Book

Piano Stage Volume 1
Preface:
This is a book primarily for the pianist. Its object is to present complete piano-technique and sensitivity to the dedicated pianist. These piano-etudes are for the practice and equal development of both hands upon the keyboard and embody no particular European conceptual virtuosity, although they stress the full use of the left hand.In the second section of this book are the eludes for contrabass, violas, and violin, respectively. The piano-accompaniment for most of these works is basic and subsequently in the background; but, requiring the pianist to remain constantly aware of the soloist's temperament which in accord with the mood of the opus compels him to be both dulcet and masterful. A special opus is for the multi-instrumentalist--particularly a flautist who also plays violin--or perhaps betters said in reverse! For the authenticity's of a young or perhaps not so young genius, this composition lets you demonstrate your skill on both instruments, even though it is tender and somewhat solemn in musical content.

Table of Contents:
Piano Eludes: Elude in C Flat The Uninhibited Woman La De Vina Cortland Night-walk Las Perfumadas Etude in E For Piano, Contrabass, and PercussionEtudes for Strings:
Father Crawley's Park (opus for two violas) O star Ratso (opus for bass and flute) Es War Eine Stpine Am Bendel (opus for violinsit-flautist with piano-accompaniment)Hilary (opus for violin with piano-accompaniment)This item is no longer printed or available!



Piano Stage Volume 2
(Basic Harmony, Chords, Chord-Progressions and Improvising.
Plus, text on Improvisational Music,
Lead-sheets and Arrangements for Strings and Small Band Combo)


Piano Stage by Federico Cervantes: Intro You've been playing for a number of years and there have been a number of things you've overlooked. In your life, the piano had become a daily habit -- not one you were necessarily thrilled with, but, other than what the parents insisted on, still a thing to get through! So, upon playing it, it was easy, therefore, to overlook a number of very important things related to it -- like, riding the pedal too much --using very little shade and color- never really learning to listen to yourself, et cetera. Now, I'm going to get right to the point, because this is the reason you opened this booklet in the first place; you wanted to get right down to business-none of this fancy talk about dynamics, harmony, and the right fingering, even though these may be exactly what you need to study also. Not all of us piano-aficionados got interested in the piano through or because of our parents (mother insisting day after day that you practice and practice-- perhaps more so to keep you off the streets an out of the alleys) -- the grandparents threatening (ooops) planning to attend all of your Fall recitals. Too many of us have started out this way; but, fortunately, many more of us have not, and yet we seem to have the greatest frustrations--can't get the hands to do what's in my mind-- this blasted keyboard..., a real mystery plus a big hang-up!To learn more about how to play and what FC says, purchase the book!!