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The Student and Tutor reviewed the Student's practice progress on 'Moving Castle' and 'Canon,' addressing performance challenges and anxiety. They developed a new mental approach for coordinating hands in 'Canon' and established a structured, isolated practice routine for 'Canon's' right-hand sections. The Student was encouraged to practice performing 'Moving Castle' for a supportive audience and implement the new 'Canon' practice strategy.

The Student and Tutor reviewed several major and minor piano scales, focusing on specific fingerings and two-octave arpeggios, with guidance on technique. They practiced multiple pieces, including "Shenandoah," "The Chase," and Bach's "Menuet No. 6" and "No. 7," discussing dynamics and tempo. The session also introduced "Autumn Ballad," for which the Tutor provided strategies for reading complex accidentals and chord structures by identifying underlying harmonic patterns. For homework, the Student will practice assigned scales, arpeggios, and work on the "Autumn Ballad" using the discussed chordal approach, with an optional recommendation for theory practice.

Student and Tutor worked on piano pieces. The first Student practiced "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," focusing on hand coordination, note identification, and singing while playing. The second Student reviewed "Indian TomToms" and then extensively practiced "I'll Be Home for Christmas," concentrating on correct fingering and difficult chord sections. Both students were assigned to practice their respective pieces, paying special attention to fingering and challenging parts.

The Student and Tutor practiced two piano pieces, "Silver Bells" and "Jingle Bell Rock." They reviewed the Student's progress on "Silver Bells," working on hands-together playing and note reading, and began learning "Jingle Bell Rock" by practicing individual hands. The Student was assigned homework to play "Silver Bells" hands together and to practice the first line of "Jingle Bell Rock" with both hands.

Student and Tutor worked on a Grade 1 piano piece, focusing on right and left-hand technique, note identification, and correct fingering. They reviewed the C major scale and note naming strategies for the bass clef. Homework includes practicing the piece, the C major scale, and note naming, with a follow-up theory session planned.

The Student and Tutor practiced several piano pieces, including "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Seven Years," "Golden," and "Pink Pony Club," addressing technical issues and focusing on specific sections and tempo. The Student also achieved a new personal record in a note-naming exercise, and will continue practicing the current songs for the next session.