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The Student and Tutor focused on violin technique, practicing the E major scale and new bow techniques like two/four-note slurs and spiccato. They also worked on rhythmic accuracy for a specific piece using a metronome, addressing complex rhythms with rests and semiquavers. Homework was assigned to continue practicing the E major scale and arpeggios, spiccato, and specific challenging rhythmic sections of the piece.

Student and Tutor worked on a concerto, focusing on improving spiccato technique, incorporating dynamics, and enhancing musical phrasing. They reviewed bow control, rhythmic accuracy, and expressive interpretation. The session concluded with the Tutor recommending specific practice methods for spiccato and suggesting a new etude book for future work, with plans to finalize the current concerto next week.

The Student and Tutor worked on a violin piece, focusing on improving hand stability, precise finger placement for specific notes like G sharp, and effective bow control for different note values and slurs. They practiced shifting positions and correctly executing a minor arpeggio, with a plan to review new lines and continue refining finger accuracy in subsequent sessions.

The Student and Tutor practiced Menuet No. 3, focusing on finger placement, grace notes, and rhythmic accuracy. They also introduced the concept of the high third finger from a new book, completing exercises 49 and 50 to understand how sharps affect note positioning. The Student was assigned to practice Menuet No. 3 and exercise 50 for the next session.

Student and Tutor focused on refining violin technique, including vibrato, A major and C major scales and arpeggios, and various bowing patterns. They practiced rhythmic exercises with a metronome, learned about accents, and worked through a new piece, addressing note reading, repeats, and first/second endings. Homework involves practicing two scales thoroughly and three specific pieces.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a violin lesson focusing on finger independence exercises and the introduction of a new C Major scale. They practiced several musical pieces, including a Russian folk tune and the 'Happy Birthday' song, with homework assigned to reinforce these new concepts and pieces.