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The Student practiced piano chords in the key of D. The Tutor guided the Student through modifying C chords to D chords by incorporating F sharp and C sharp. Next week, the Student will work on chords in the key of F.

The session covered music theory concepts including major and minor five-finger patterns, and the relationship between major and minor scales focusing on lowering the third. The student practiced identifying these patterns and analyzing a piece (Minuette number two) to understand its structure and key. The next steps include practicing the identified sections of the Minuette and continuing with theory exercises.

The session involved the student playing Christmas songs and a nocturne, with the tutor providing feedback on rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and pedaling. The tutor focused on improving transitions between rhythmic patterns and enhancing musical expression through techniques like 'molto rit.' and fermatas. The student was assigned to practice the second page of the nocturne and explore new Christmas music provided by the tutor, focusing on using a metronome to improve timing.

The Tutor guided the Student in refining their piano prelude performance, focusing on accuracy, tempo rubato, pedaling, and voicing. They practiced specific sections including the climax and ending, simplifying rhythms and improving hand positions. The Tutor assigned practice with a focus on dynamics and accurate notes, requesting a video recording of the improved performance and scheduling a follow-up check-in session.

The lesson covered harmonic and melodic intervals, focusing on seconds, thirds, fourths, and fifths, alongside dynamics and modes on the piano. The student practiced scales, identified intervals within songs, and began learning "Jingle Bells". The homework includes practicing "Jingle Bells", completing exercises on identifying notes, and selecting five songs for future lessons.

The student practiced various piano exercises and pieces, including A Dozen a Day, Hannon exercises, "The Journey," and "Hollow Knight." The tutor provided guidance on fingering, posture, and timing. The student was assigned specific measures of "Hollow Knight" to practice, focusing on coordinating both hands and addressing syncopation.