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The Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced major scales, including C, G, D, and F major, focusing on fingering and tempo challenges. They then delved into arpeggios, practicing F major and A minor arpeggios, with the Student aiming to improve coordination and fluency. Homework was assigned to practice these arpeggio exercises at increasing tempos.

The student and tutor worked on piano technique, focusing on accurate fingerings for scales and a song. They practiced site-reading and coordination, with the tutor identifying the student's strength in ear training but need for improvement in finger execution. The student was assigned practice goals for memorization and scale accuracy.

The student and tutor worked on practicing and learning several piano songs, including "The Super Glue Song," "The Chipmunk Song," and "The Lion Song." They also began learning "I Love Coffee, I Love Tea," focusing on specific note patterns and hand movements, with the tutor providing demonstrations and feedback.

The tutor and student reviewed piano scales and Hannon exercises in various keys, focusing on correct fingerings and key signatures. They then progressed to understanding chord construction, including triads, major/minor intervals, and relative scales, preparing to apply this knowledge to learning songs.

The tutor guided the student through piano practice, focusing on improving tempo control, using a metronome, and understanding musical notation for expression. The student practiced specific pieces, applying concepts like legato and dynamic variations, and was assigned homework to practice divided sections of a piece.

The student and tutor reviewed piano exercises and pieces, focusing on technical challenges such as hand fatigue, fingerings, note accuracy, and rhythmic precision. They worked through specific sections of "Hannon Study #2" and "Cafe Vienna," and began exploring a new piece, identifying areas for improvement in hand positioning and movement. The student was assigned to practice the right-hand part of the new piece, focusing on fingering and note accuracy.