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The Student and Tutor practiced piano pieces, focusing on rhythmic grouping, identifying melodic patterns using skips and steps, and understanding anchor tones. They also worked on two-hand coordination, with specific strategies for left-hand note recognition. For follow-up, the Student was assigned to practice three new exercises daily, repeating each five times.

The Tutor introduced a new, structured piano curriculum to the Student, outlining specific opuses for developing fundamental skills and a recommended daily practice routine. They then conducted an in-depth analysis of the Student's performance of Opus 365 No. 47, focusing on expressive markings, harmonic tension, and dynamic nuances, with a plan to continue implementing the new curriculum in subsequent sessions.

Student and Tutor reviewed the concept of transposition, practicing a piece in C minor by applying changes to the five-finger position and key signature. They then dedicated significant time to refining an Alberti bass exercise, focusing on rhythmic precision through subdivision counting and coordinating both hands in contrary motion passages. The Tutor also provided guidance on effective practice techniques, including isolating difficult sections and maintaining proper wrist posture.

Student and Tutor worked on various piano pieces, including exercises from Opus 599 and Opus 802, and Scott Joplin's "Original Rags." They focused on improving phrasing, understanding Alberti bass patterns, simplifying chords using interval theory, and applying specific fingering and pedaling techniques. The Tutor assigned continued practice of the left-hand patterns and the new fingering for the C section of "Original Rags."

The Student and Tutor worked on advanced piano technique and musical interpretation, focusing on Czerny/Hanon-style exercises and two specific pieces: a Channy composition and a Waltz (Opus 335). They delved into concepts like segmented polyphony, rhythmic accentuation, historical performance practices, and harmonic analysis using secondary functions. The Student was assigned to continue practicing existing pieces with new interpretive approaches and to learn a new D flat major exercise.

Student and Tutor worked on various piano pieces, including Opus 802 (exercises 10-15), Opus 158, Opus 500, Opus 299 No. 1, and Opus 599 (exercises 22-23). They focused on improving fingering accuracy, chord transitions, hand coordination, and practicing strategies like slow repetition and using the left hand as a metronome. The Student was advised to continue disciplined practice on these pieces and avoid moving ahead prematurely in Opus 158.