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Student and Tutor focused on piano technique, practicing fundamental scale and arpeggio patterns in C major, with an emphasis on proper thumb and wrist mechanics. They critically reviewed and adjusted fingerings for a new Chinese piano piece, ensuring efficient and ergonomic hand positions. The session concluded with a discussion on ear training methods and the 'relative Do' solfège system.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a comprehensive review of advanced piano techniques and music theory concepts. They discussed various methods for chord inversions, voice leading, and incorporating melodic ornaments using sixths, thirds, and arpeggios. The session also covered chord progression exercises, simplified chord thinking, and improvisation techniques using pentatonic and blues scales, with the Student planning to reconnect for further lessons in September.

The Student and Tutor reviewed several piano pieces, focusing on technical skills and musical understanding. They practiced a "trilling" technique using specific wrist motion, worked on pattern recognition and wrist rotation for improved sight-reading, and refined chord fingerings for smoother execution. The session concluded with an introduction to a new piece, emphasizing the identification and proper playing of musical intervals like thirds and sixths. The Student was assigned to continue practicing current pieces with repeats and to begin work on the A section of the new interval-focused piece.

The Student and Tutor focused on a new piano piece, "Autumn Sketch," analyzing its rhythm in 3/4 time and extensively working through fingerings for both left and right hands. They covered various measures, particularly intricate scale passages, refining finger placements for comfort and execution. The Student was encouraged to practice the rhythm carefully and listen to recordings of the piece.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson, practicing several familiar songs and starting new pieces such as "London Bridge is Falling Down" and "Happy Birthday." The session also focused on note identification, finger exercises, rhythm practice, and understanding the concept of a half rest. The Student's homework involves completing exercises on pages 34 and 35 of their orange workbook.

The student and tutor worked on piano pieces, starting with "When the Saints Go Marching In" and progressing to "harp song" exercises involving block and broken chords, and pedal technique. They then practiced "Liza Jane" and began "Sweet Caroline" and "Can't Help Falling in Love," focusing on hand coordination and introducing eighth note rhythm, with homework to practice these songs using backing tracks.