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The Student practiced "The Revolving Door" with a metronome, focusing on maintaining consistent timing and correcting note errors. They also started learning the third page of the piece, identifying chords and repeating patterns. The Student briefly worked on Beethoven's "Fur Elise," paying attention to rhythm and pedal usage, and was encouraged to memorize the beginning.

The session involved a discussion about establishing a structured approach to piano lessons, emphasizing consistent practice and discipline. The Student reviewed fundamental music theory concepts, including note identification, scales, and sight-reading. The Student was assigned homework to reinforce these concepts and prepare for more formal lessons next week, including scale practice and sight-reading exercises.

The student and tutor reviewed piano scales and hand-positioning exercises and worked on articulation and dynamics in Jingle Bells. A new piece, Royal Procession, was introduced, with a focus on rhythm and rests. The student was assigned exercises, including scales, the finger-placement exercise, and practice with the new piece, paying attention to the count and silences.

The tutor and student reviewed piano pieces, practiced new hand positions, and learned about 3/4 time signatures, dotted half notes, and the concept of intervals. The session also included an introduction to reading music on the grand staff and the principles of legato and staccato playing.

The student reviewed C major scale and learned A minor and F major scales, and the concept of relative minor/major keys. They began learning the song "Clocks" by Coldplay and also practiced note values and time signatures. Homework includes practicing scales, sight reading, and working on the right-hand part of "Clocks."

The Student was introduced to musical notation and rhythm, practicing note values (quarter, half, whole, and eighth notes) and their relationships to a consistent pulse. The Student started learning to read sheet music by identifying notes on lines and spaces, and understanding the function of clefs and measures. They began learning a simple piece to practice these concepts, and will continue with the piece and reading notes next session, working through the assigned workbook pages as homework.