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The Student and Tutor worked on three piano pieces (299, 802, and Opus 500), focusing on advanced techniques and musical interpretation. They discussed dynamics like 'sforzando,' form analysis, and narrative character in piece 299, while addressing specific fingering challenges and wrist mechanics in piece 802. The Student demonstrated improved coordination and recovery skills in Opus 500.

The Student and Tutor re-established their piano learning plan, reviewing the Student's current progress in Czerny Opus 802 and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. They discussed a revised teaching methodology focusing on foundational technique and structured progression through various etude books, including Czerny Opus 802, Opus 599, and Burgmüller Opus 500. The Student was assigned to acquire specific, tutor-approved editions of method books and implement a new daily practice discipline for etudes, with a follow-up plan for twice-weekly sessions to optimize progress.

The Student and Tutor worked through various piano exercises from Opus 802, focusing on note reading, interval identification, and applying specific fingering techniques for single-hand and combined-hand passages. They also practiced understanding repetitive patterns and complex chord voicings. For follow-up, the Student is to practice Opus 599 numbers 3 and 4 for the next session, and continue with Opus 802 exercises from number 9 onwards, especially those involving both hands.

The Student and Tutor established fundamental piano techniques, covering proper sitting posture, hand placement, and keyboard geography, including locating middle C and identifying black key groupings. They practiced the musical alphabet and explored concepts of steps, skips, and parallel motion, applying these to the initial phrases of the Student's first song. The Tutor provided a rules document and a practice sheet for the song, with plans to begin a method book next week.

The Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, sight-reading, and rhythmic precision using exercises from Opus 802, Opus 599, and "Original Rags." They practiced finger independence, internalizing complex rhythms with mnemonic devices, and developing efficient left-hand stride bass and right-hand movements. The Student was assigned to continue practicing these pieces with specific rhythmic and technical considerations, noting an upcoming competition might limit practice time.

Student and Tutor engaged in a detailed piano lesson, reviewing progress on E Major One, Two, Seven, and Eight from the 299/365 collection. They focused on specific techniques like wrist flexibility and efficient motion, explored dynamic control and thematic shaping, and delved into advanced music theory concepts like cadential extensions and modulation. The session concluded with a brief discussion of the Pathétique Sonata introduction, which will be further discussed next week.