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The Student practiced violin, focusing on rhythm, finger placement, and bow direction, and was introduced to scales and key signatures. The Student was assigned exercises focusing on open strings, string crossings, and pieces in A and D strings. The Student will practice sight reading and scale exercises, and also work on learning the notes on the A string.

The student and tutor reviewed a violin piece, focusing on rhythm accuracy, bow technique, and dynamics. They worked on specific sections where rhythm was inconsistent and explored methods for achieving the desired tone and expression. The student was also introduced to a new piece from Carmen and received initial guidance on fingerings and bow placement, with homework to practice the piece.

The student and tutor worked on foundational violin techniques, focusing on rhythmic accuracy, bowing, and precise finger placement. They practiced playing a musical piece with a metronome, addressing specific challenges with note reading, rhythm, and intonation, and planned to dedicate more focused practice time to improve these areas.

The session covered scales, shifting exercises and focused on specific sections of a Vivaldi concerto, with attention to intonation, dynamics, and tempo. The Student received feedback on posture and its impact on sound quality. Homework includes practicing selected passages, focusing on dynamics and tempo changes and the instructor asked the student to practice shifting exercises.

The student practiced basic violin techniques, including bow hold, open strings, and finger placement. The student learned a simplified version of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and was introduced to reading music notes, specifically A and E on the music staff. The Tutor assigned practice exercises focusing on bow control, finger exercises, and memorizing the notes learned during the session, and agreed to text resources to the student.

The Student practiced bow control and finger exercises, while learning to read music notation, focusing on quarter notes and rests. The Student began learning notes on the D string, correlating finger placement to specific notes on the staff. Homework includes practicing pieces using the D and A strings and buying the "Essential Elements for Strings" book to continue to learn how to read notes.