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The tutor provided targeted feedback and practice exercises to help the student improve piano technique, focusing on note accuracy, rhythmic fluidity, and dynamic expression. They worked on specific passages, emphasizing slow practice and deliberate execution of articulations and phrasing, with plans to resume lessons in July after a summer break.

The tutor and student reviewed and practiced several piano pieces, focusing on accuracy, tempo, and specific musical techniques like slurs. They worked through challenging sections of a difficult song, identifying areas for improvement and setting practice goals for specific parts (P3, P4, P5). The session concluded with a discussion about future learning and the student's long-term piano development.

The piano tutor and student worked on practicing "Liza Jane," focusing on chord identification, finger placement, and reading musical notation. They reviewed specific chords and discussed how accidentals affect the music, with plans to continue practicing these elements in the next session.

The Tutor reviewed the Student's theory work, providing feedback on notation clarity. They then moved to practical piano exercises, working on scales and a specific piece, K545, addressing challenges with fingering, rhythm, and reading complex passages. The Tutor emphasized analytical practice methods, focusing on patterns and structure, and assigned further work from the Grade 2 book.

The Tutor and Student worked on piano technique, including scales and relative minor keys. They then practiced and corrected errors in a musical piece, likely from Harry Potter, and began sight-reading a new piece, Jurassic Park, focusing on key signatures, note reading, and rhythm. The homework assigned was to practice the previously worked-on piece and sight-read the first line of the new piece's right hand.

The Tutor introduced the fundamentals of stride piano, focusing on the left-hand accompaniment patterns and specific chord progressions. The Student then worked on applying these concepts to a previously learned piece, "Arabesque," with the Tutor providing guidance on challenging sections and rhythmic accuracy. They planned to continue practicing these pieces in future sessions.