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Student and Tutor focused on refining piano technique, note reading, and rhythmic accuracy across several etudes and a rag piece. They worked on specific wrist movements for repeated intervals, clarified notation for simultaneous notes, and addressed common reading errors in a B section. The session also covered foundational left-hand patterns in ragtime and included a mental exercise for improving left-hand stride accuracy without looking at the keyboard.

Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, reviewing fingering and hand positioning for Czerny Op. 802 No. 15 and Op. 500 Example 11. They also focused on musicality, dynamics, and phrasing in Czerny Op. 500, including interpreting Italian tempo markings and understanding strong/weak beats. Student was assigned to continue practicing these pieces, exploring extreme dynamics and efficient arm gestures, and was given a new piece (Op. 500 Example 10) to begin.

The class focused on piano instruction, starting with rhythmic counting and hand coordination practice for piece 802 number 3. Student and Tutor then transitioned to piece 599, emphasizing note reading strategies, tempo control, and identifying notes across broader intervals. The Student was assigned to write down the names of notes for piece 599 number 5 as homework.

Student and Tutor had a piano lesson, focusing on advanced fingering techniques, hand positions, and interpretation of specific exercises from Opus 802 and Opus 599. They practiced various chord stretches, chromatic passages, and discussed optimal wrist and hand movements for challenging pieces. The Student was encouraged to treat Opus 802 as an assessment for Book One, practicing repetitions, and was assigned to continue with Opus 599, number 2, next week.

Student and Tutor worked on piano pieces from books 802 and 599. They practiced note reading by identifying clefs and writing note names, and focused on improving tempo and understanding musical motion while playing with both hands. For homework, the Student was assigned to practice piece 802 number 3, review 599 number 4, and prepare to start 599 number 5 in the next session.

Student and Tutor reviewed fundamental piano concepts, including finger numbering, hand positions, and parallel motion. They practiced the initial sections of a new piano piece, focusing on specific finger patterns and hand shifts. The session also introduced the treble clef and its role in reading music, with the Student assigned to practice the discussed techniques and print relevant worksheets.