LESSON PAGE.  SHEINBERG

Lesson notes. February 10, 2026

Scales
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Tango – Albéniz
Pedal and bringing up the top voice for a more gentle sound
Attention to counting on line 3, measures 2 and 3
Triplets: Even distribution of the notes.

Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 – Chopin
Warm-up with E-flat Major Keyboard Skills routine including the chords I - IV - V
Phrasing. Play RH alone and think of the shape of the phrase
Attention on measure 6. E is natural
The second theme is in C minor and has a more introverted character

They All Laughed. Version that includes the melody.
Reda, here below is a complete book of Gershwin tunes that include the melody. Download it and add it to your For Score. You will have tons of songs you can prepare from this book.
greatest-songs-of-george-gershwin.pdf
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Scales.  Levine Curriculum Level SEVEN.
exercises 1a - 1b - 1j - 1L - 2a - 2d - 3a - 3b
(C, G, D, A, E, B, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb Major.      
Minor: A, E, B, F#, C#, D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb minor)
ALFRED COMPLETE BOOK OF SCALES
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Classical style pieces

Classical pieces in progress:

In progress:
Isaac Albéniz. "Granada"
ALBENIZ Granada
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NEW: Isaac Albéniz. "Tango"
ALBENIZ Tango
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NEW: CHOPIN.  Nocturne Op.9 Nr2 in Eb Major
CHOPIN NOCTURNE Op9 Nr2 EbM
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​Jazz, show tunes and popular styles

GERSHWIN "Greatest songs collection"
greatest-songs-of-george-gershwin.pdf
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GERSHWIN "They All Laughed"
they_all_laughed.pdf
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"You'll Never Walk Alone"
you’ll_never_walk_alone.pdf
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"Like a River in My Soul"
coming soon
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Considering learning numbers from "Frozen":
"Let It Go"
LET IT GO
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Scores from "The Phantom of the Opera"

"The Phantom of the opera"
PHANTOM score 1 We are using this one
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"My Romance"
MY ROMANCE
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my_romance_with_fewer_chords.pdf
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"I Could Write a Book"
I COULD WRITE A BOOK
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"Take the A Train", by Duke Ellington
take_the_a_train.pdf
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​LONDONDERRY AIR (Danny Boy)

LONDONDERRY AIR -Danny Boy-
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GREENSLEEVES

Greensleeves
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MOLLY MALONE

Molly Malone
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Jazz -chart: IF EVER I WOULD LEAVE YOU
If Ever I Would Leave You
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MUSICAL THEATRE STYLE
PURE IMAGINATION 
pure-imagination.pdf
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PREVIOUS REPERTORY

NEXT REPERTORY
MENDELSSOHN Op.30 Nr.6
MOZART Sonata KV 300 in F Major
ANDY LA VERNE Shoah
COLE PORTER Night and Day
​SAM POST Mournful Rag
ALBENIZ Granada
​GRANADOS. DANZA Nr. 5
BOLCOM. Graceful Ghost Rag
MOZART. Fantasy in D minor
FRENCH SUITE IN D MINOR
ALLEMANDE
COURANTE
​SARABANDE
MENUET 1 Bach/Pezold
MENUET 2 Bach/Pezold
​GIGUE
GRANADOS Danza Nr.5
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graceful_ghost_rag_by_william_bolcom.pdf
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ALBENIZ - GRANADA. 8/25/2020
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mournful_rag.pdf
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PASSED: Chart reading and Improvisation.  Autumn Leaves 

12/1
Focused on the first two lines.
1- play through the melody
2- improvise based on the melody
3- improvise completely independent from the melody.  Don't overplay too many notes on the RH, or it will become too difficult.  Create nice melodies that are easy to remember

You can improvise using notes from the G Major scale and other time, notes from the E Minor scale.  Attached here below is a chart with the indications on when to use G Major and when to use E Minor.
autumn_leaves_-analysis-.pdf
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AUTUMN LEAVES blank chart
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AUTUMN LEAVES melody-bass-chords
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PASSED: Replacement piece in jazz style: Night and Day by Cole Porter

NIGHT AND DAY score for piano
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PASSED but not polished enough for jury: Take Five, by Paul Desmond
take_five_blank.pdf
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PASSED: JAZZ STYLE -fully written piece-
​SHOAH by Andy LaVerne
shoah_andy_laverne.pdf
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PASSED: SAM POST. Humidity
humidity.pdf
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JURY PIECES: ENRIQUE GRANADOS.  Vals Noble 1 through 6.

GRANADOS valses poeticos
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GRANADOS valses poéticos
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LISTZ.  Consolation No. 3

ON RESERVE: LISTZ.  Consolation No. 4
listz_consolations_-ricordi-.pdf
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listz_grb_notes.pdf
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PASSED: McDOWELL to a Wild Rose
to_a_wild_rose.pdf
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JURY:  Jazz style:
ANYTHING GOES by George Gershwin
anything_goes.pdf
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Jazz style -chart-: ALL OF ME
all_of_me_-real_book-.pdf
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JURY PIECE: BACH from Well-Tempered Klavier Vol.1
Prelude #9  in E Major
bach_prelude_9_in_e_major.pdf
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PASSED: CHOPIN: Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67, No. 4 (Posthumous)
chopin_mazurkas_op_67_4.pdf
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PASSED: SERENITY

PASSED: AWAY
You can find audio files of these two pieces at this link. Scroll down once you get to the page.
Link to audio files

New version of the score
​with DMajor key signature

AWAY with D Major key signature
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PASSED: DEBUSSY.  Reverie  (JURY PIECE)
ATTENTION: A new marked copy of the piece below

DEBUSSY marking from lesson 4/25/2023
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DEBUSSY reverie with measure numbers
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Jury Fall 2023:

TECHNIQUE:
  • Equivalent to Levine level 6, but following the "Alfred Complete Book of Scales"
  • Key: Bb Major (with Hanon exercise).  If you want to play a different scale, just let the jury know before you start.

REPERTORY:
  • ONE movement from Bach's French Suite. Bourrée
  • Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy

Jury preparation:
Sign-up period:  April 17 to 24
Performance week: May 15 to 20

TECHNIQUE:
  • Equivalent to Levine level 6, but following the "Alfred Complete Book of Scales"
  • Key of C Major

REPERTORY:
  • J.S.BACH. Gavotte (from French Suite)
  • DEBUSSY. Réverie

Spring 2025 Jury Information:

Date will be listed here

​Time and location will be listed here
TECHNIQUE
Scale. Levine Level equivalent: 7 (using Alfred Book of Scales). Key to be chosen by Reda
REPERTORY
Robert Schumann: "Of Strange Lands and People" (from Scenes of Childhood)
Felix Mendelssohn: "Songs without Words" Op. 53 Nr.1 ​in A-flat major

If ready, we could also include:
Isaac Albéniz: "Granada" (from Suite Española)

Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy
debussy_claire_de_lune.pdf
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"Songs without Words" Op. 102 Nr.4 in G minor Mendelssohn
mendelssohn-sww_op102_nr.4.pdf
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French Suite in G Major by J.S. Bach
bach_french_suite_5_g_-bwv_816.pdf
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Holiday tunes played from a chart

Auld Lang Syne, Frosty, Jingle Bells, Let it Snow.
REDA'S HOLIDAY CHARTS
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Mendelssohn. "Songs without Words" Op. 53 Nr.1 ​in A-flat major PASSED. Ready for Jury
mendelssohn-sww_op53_nr.1.pdf
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BACH.  Prelude Nr.5 in D Major PASSED. Ready for Jury
bach_chord_analysis.pdf
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"Scenes from Childhood" by Robert Schumann.  
1 (Traumerei) PASSED but not polished enough for jury
​7 (Of Strange Lands and People) PASSED. Ready for jury
2 (Curious Story) In progress
schumann_scenes_from_childhood.pdf
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