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The Student and Tutor reviewed several music theory questions covering key identification, note grouping, and transposition across octaves and clefs. They then focused on violin technique, practicing the C sharp minor scale and A major arpeggios, with an emphasis on proper hand position, shifting technique, and intonation without vibrato. The Student was assigned to practice these scales and arpeggios for the next week, and the Tutor noted a specific theory question to re-examine.

Student and Tutor worked on refining Etude No. 12, focusing on intonation during shifts, precise fingerings, and rhythmic accuracy. They also began practicing a new piece, addressing initial reading, bowing, and note placement, with an emphasis on accurately playing accidentals and double stops. The student was assigned to practice these pieces throughout the week, concentrating on intonation, rhythm, and the correct execution of half-steps and sharps, with a plan to review them in the next session.

The Student and Tutor worked on advanced violin techniques, including precise finger placement to avoid touching adjacent strings and accurate bowing for scales, arpeggios, and various pieces. They focused on incorporating dynamics and proper slur execution, practiced new finger exercises, and introduced a new dotted rhythm. The Student received homework to continue practicing the new finger exercises, scales, the "Boret" piece's dynamics, and the newly learned rhythm.

The Student and Tutor worked on a violin piece, focusing on improving finger positioning, note accuracy, and bowing techniques. They addressed specific challenges with the second and fourth fingers, note articulation, and understanding musical notation. The Student will practice these technical aspects over the next two weeks.

Student and Tutor reviewed F major and B-flat major scales, focusing on precise finger placement for low first, second, and newly introduced low fourth fingers. They practiced several pieces, including Slovakian P song and exercises requiring specific bowing techniques. For homework, Student is to practice B-flat major scales (pages 104 and 112) and piece 113.

The Student and Tutor worked on violin technique, reviewing a piece in 6/8 time signature with specific note corrections and discussing chromatic scales. They practiced various vibrato exercises to enhance hand relaxation and finger dexterity, along with multiple pieces from the book focusing on 6/8 rhythm, bowing, and note reading. The Student was encouraged to practice pieces 120 and 124, along with the assigned finger exercises, for the next session.