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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.

Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, reviewing multiple exercises from Opus 599, 802, and 299. They focused on refining hand position, thumb technique, and specific gestures for scales and arpeggios, with an emphasis on breaking down complex left-hand patterns. The Student was assigned to continue practicing these pieces, especially Opus 802 number 10, Opus 599 number 20 (left hand first), and Opus 299 number 1, applying the new technical insights.

The Tutor and Student focused on piano technique, reviewing exercises from Czerny Op. 802 and a piece from Czerny Op. 599, including correcting fingerings and improving legato. They also began a new section of "Original Rags," focusing on right-hand fingering patterns and the piece's relationship to ragtime. The Student was encouraged to consistently practice specific exercises daily for 30 minutes and continue working on the new sections.

Student and Tutor reviewed advanced piano techniques and interpretation for Czerny's Etude 299, focusing on dynamics, fingering, and narrative phrasing. They also worked on the first movement of Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata, practicing complex rhythmic subdivisions and discussing interpretive approaches to its challenging sections. Student committed to continuing practice on these pieces and Piece 365 in preparation for upcoming assessments, with the next session scheduled to focus on assessment repertoire.

The Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, focusing on various etudes from Opus 802, 299, 599, and 500. They worked on refining fingerings, developing efficient hand positions, improving technical control in scales and chord progressions, and addressing the coordination between sight-reading and playing from memory. The Tutor provided detailed guidance on technique and musical interpretation, assigning continued practice on the current pieces with an emphasis on specific fingering and technical approaches.

The session was a trial piano theory lesson focusing on fundamental music theory concepts and their application. The Student and Tutor discussed time signatures, note values, and methods for counting dotted notes. They also practiced rhythmic piano exercises and discussed approaches to improving note reading and understanding clefs. The Tutor recommended specific theory books for future lessons.