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Student and Tutor had a piano lesson, reviewing multiple scales and practicing several pieces, including "New Orleans," "Kansas City," "Manhattan," and a "Prelude." They also revisited and began working on Bach Minuets No. 2 and 3. The Student is expected to continue practicing these pieces and provide scanned copies of the upcoming Level 5 Piano Adventures performance and theory books.

The Student and Tutor addressed technical difficulties before diving into piano theory and practice. They reviewed a homework piece, discussed ledger lines, practiced rhythmic values and key signatures, and explored the construction of major and minor chords, including the concept of enharmonic notes. The Student practiced rhythm clapping and started a new, more challenging piano piece, with plans to cover triads in the next session and continue practicing assigned pieces and ledger lines.

The student and tutor worked on piano technique, reviewing exercises from pages five and six, focusing on rhythmic accuracy and tempo control. They then began practicing a new piece on page seven, involving two-hand coordination and the concept of playing stacked notes simultaneously. The student was encouraged to practice each hand separately before attempting to combine them in the next lesson.

The tutor and student worked on developing dynamic expression and narrative in two piano pieces, "The Swan" and "Song from a Secret Garden," focusing on specific markings and techniques. They also practiced technical exercises including C minor scales, triads, and arpeggios, and began sight-reading and applying fingerings to a new section of a piece.

The Student and Tutor focused on refining piano technique, practicing C major scales and arpeggios with an emphasis on smooth wrist motion and specific fingerings. They also explored a new method for playing octaves efficiently and delved into the form and structure of ragtime music using "Original Rags." Additionally, the Tutor assessed the Student's understanding of key signatures and introduced left-hand stride patterns, assigning daily practice of these techniques along with continued work on Opus 599.

The Student and Tutor practiced the ending section of a previous song and then began working on a new exam piece titled "Melody." They focused on fundamental music theory, including time signatures and note identification, followed by detailed practice of both the right and left-hand parts of the new piece. The next session was scheduled for an earlier time.