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The Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, focusing on rhythmic counting for triplets in Opus 802 and refining hand positions for five-finger patterns and arpeggios in Opus 599. The Tutor introduced a new method for identifying and building three-note chord shapes. The Student was assigned to apply these chord recognition techniques to Opus 599, Exercise 10, and continue practicing rhythmic counting exercises.

Student and Tutor worked on piano technique and musical interpretation using pieces from Opus 299 number four and Nocturne number nine. They focused on phrasing, dynamics (including achieving different levels of forte and piano), and left-hand character. Homework includes practicing specific examples from Cherney's Opus 500 to develop a broader dynamic palette and applying marcato accents.

Student and Tutor reviewed music theory concepts including key signatures, major scale construction, triads, dynamics, and the expressive interpretation of tempo markings. They then focused on piano technique, practicing two-hand coordination and addressing specific fingering and wrist movement challenges in pieces from Opus 500, Opus 239, and Opus 599. The Student was assigned to review dynamics and tempo indications, practice specific difficult sections, and complete a related crossword puzzle.

Student and Tutor reviewed piano practice, analyzing arpeggiations and chord inversions. They identified G major as a foundational scale for a piece in E minor and worked on piano technique, specifically wrist stability and thumb crossing. The session also involved a detailed analysis of a new piece, focusing on chord identification, a simplified rhythmic counting strategy for complex time signatures, and extensive corrections to problematic fingerings. For follow-up, the student will practice the G major scale in both hands and continue working on the new piece with the discussed fingering and rhythmic approaches.

Student and Tutor continued their piano lessons, reviewing key signatures and establishing a new weekly practice plan covering technique, theory, sight-reading, and duets. They worked extensively on Opus 802 technique exercises, focusing on finger placement, wrist motion, and slow practice, and began sight-reading Opus 599, addressing left-hand chord voicings and coordination. The session concluded with an introduction to piano duets from Opus 239, with the Student assigned to practice recording one part and playing along with another.

The tutor and student worked on identifying notes on the musical staff, understanding note durations (whole and half notes), and recognizing steps and skips in musical passages. They practiced reading music and discussed rhythmic counting, with plans to continue applying these skills to new music next week.