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Lesson notes. May 6, 2025

Scales
   •   Today: E minor
   •   Next lesson: B minor
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1. Schumann – Strange Lands and People (Passed)
Final lesson on this piece; it is now considered completed and added to your archived repertoire.
Would have been submitted for jury performance—very well prepared.
Excellent presentation of the first theme.
The second theme can be repeated for contrast:
   •   First time: emphasize right-hand melody.
   •   Second time: emphasize bass melody.
Overall: expressive, polished, and ready to archive.
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2. Schumann – Curious Story (Passed)
Also marked as archived.
To address rhythmic clarity, use the following strategies:
   1.   Subdivide into sixteenth notes while practicing.
   2.   Listen to the reference recording on the webpage before playing.
This piece is complete and no longer needs further polishing.
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3. Albéniz – Granada (In progress)
We stopped today at the D-flat major chord — continue from there.
Balance: Very good — melody stands out nicely.
Triplet rhythm: Needs to be more even and relaxed; currently resembles a dotted rhythm.
Counting on page 2: Watch carefully. A reference video will be provided with correct counting.
Pitch and balance: All notes and dynamic balance are correct — great job!
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4. Albéniz – Tango NEW
New repertoire piece starting next lesson.
Listed below “Granada” on your student webpage.
Begin learning the notes and getting a sense of the rhythm and mood.
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5. Mendelssohn – Song Without Words, Op. 53, No. 1 (Passed)
This piece is now considered completed and added to your archived repertoire.
   •   Maintain lightness in the inner voices.
   •   Phrasing and dynamics are well shaped
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6. Chopin – Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 NEW
Tentative summer project repertoire.

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)

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Lesson notes. May 6, 2025

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)

Classical style pieces

"Scenes from Childhood" by Robert Schumann. 1 (Traumerei) PASSED but not polished enough for jury​7 (Of Strange Lands and People) PASSED. Ready for jury2 (Curious Story) In progress

In progress:Isaac Albéniz. "Granada"

NEW: Isaac Albéniz. "Tango"

NEW: CHOPIN. Nocturne Op.9 Nr2 in Eb Major

Mendelssohn. "Songs without Words" Op. 53 Nr.1 ​in A-flat major PASSED. Ready for Jury

BACH. Prelude Nr.5 in D Major PASSED. Ready for Jury

​Jazz, show tunes and popular styles

"You'll Never Walk Alone"

"Like a River in My Soul"

Considering learning numbers from "Frozen":"Let It Go"

You may enjoy playing from this book:

Scores from "The Phantom of the Opera"

"The Phantom of the opera"

"My Romance"

"I Could Write a Book"

"Take the A Train", by Duke Ellington

​LONDONDERRY AIR (Danny Boy)

GREENSLEEVES

MOLLY MALONE

Jazz -chart: IF EVER I WOULD LEAVE YOU

MUSICAL THEATRE STYLEPURE IMAGINATION

PREVIOUS REPERTORY

NEXT REPERTORY

PASSED: Chart reading and Improvisation. Autumn Leaves

PASSED: Replacement piece in jazz style: Night and Day by Cole Porter

PASSED but not polished enough for jury: Take Five, by Paul Desmond

PASSED: JAZZ STYLE -fully written piece-​SHOAH by Andy LaVerne

PASSED: SAM POST. Humidity

JURY PIECES: ENRIQUE GRANADOS. Vals Noble 1 through 6.

LISTZ. Consolation No. 3

ON RESERVE: LISTZ. Consolation No. 4

PASSED: McDOWELL to a Wild Rose

JURY: Jazz style:ANYTHING GOES by George Gershwin

Jazz style -chart-: ALL OF ME

JURY PIECE: BACH from Well-Tempered Klavier Vol.1Prelude #9 in E Major

PASSED: CHOPIN: Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67, No. 4 (Posthumous)

PASSED: SERENITY

PASSED: AWAY

New version of the score​with DMajor key signature

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

PASSED: DEBUSSY. Reverie (JURY PIECE)ATTENTION: A new marked copy of the piece below

Jury Fall 2023:

Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy

"Songs without Words" Op. 102 Nr.4 in G minor Mendelssohn

French Suite in G Major by J.S. Bach

Holiday tunes played from a chart

Auld Lang Syne, Frosty, Jingle Bells, Let it Snow.

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)

"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

In progress:
Isaac Albéniz. "Granada"

Mendelssohn. "Songs without Words" Op. 53 Nr.1 in A-flat major PASSED. Ready for Jury

Jazz, show tunes and popular styles

Considering learning numbers from "Frozen":
"Let It Go"

LONDONDERRY AIR (Danny Boy)

MUSICAL THEATRE STYLE
PURE IMAGINATION

PASSED: JAZZ STYLE -fully written piece-
SHOAH by Andy LaVerne

JURY: Jazz style:
ANYTHING GOES by George Gershwin

JURY PIECE: BACH from Well-Tempered Klavier Vol.1
Prelude #9 in E Major

New version of the score
with DMajor key signature

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

PASSED: DEBUSSY. Reverie (JURY PIECE)
ATTENTION: A new marked copy of the piece below