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The session focused on piano technique and musical interpretation, primarily using pieces from Cherney's Opus 696 and Opus 500. Student and Tutor analyzed dynamics, pedaling, and phrasing in Number 4, and explored glissando techniques and climax identification in Number 5. For homework, the Student was assigned Number 7, encouraged to revisit earlier pieces, and to begin practicing scales from Opus 500, Part 1, for foundational skill development.

The Student and Tutor reviewed several piano pieces, focusing on technical skills and musical understanding. They practiced a "trilling" technique using specific wrist motion, worked on pattern recognition and wrist rotation for improved sight-reading, and refined chord fingerings for smoother execution. The session concluded with an introduction to a new piece, emphasizing the identification and proper playing of musical intervals like thirds and sixths. The Student was assigned to continue practicing current pieces with repeats and to begin work on the A section of the new interval-focused piece.

Student and Tutor worked on Piano pieces from Opus 802, 599, and 239, focusing on improving hand coordination, practicing specific chord shapes and fingerings, and refining overall practice methods. The Tutor provided techniques for tackling challenging sections and discussed a structured approach to daily repetitions. Homework includes continued practice on Opus 802 exercises, applying new chord recognition methods to Opus 599 #10, and practicing the duet piece with chords on half notes.

Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson, focusing on technical aspects of a piece called "Gillet," including fingering adjustments, chord identification, and proper pedaling techniques. They also initiated new daily practice routines, starting with C major scales across the keyboard and triad inversion exercises to enhance technical proficiency.

Student and Tutor worked on various piano exercises from Opus 599, 802, and 239, focusing on improving coordination, finger independence, and musicality. They practiced site reading, identifying musical patterns like parallel and contrary motion, and recognizing notes in both treble and bass clefs. Homework assigned included continuing practice on Opus 599, number 6 and 9, finishing Opus 802, number 2, and beginning Opus 802, number 3, along with an introduction to a Beethoven piece for future study.

The session focused on foundational piano technique, starting with pronunciation and a discussion of ragtime music. The Student practiced five-finger exercises for hand independence and evenness, learning specific wrist and finger techniques. They also began analyzing Czerny Opus 599, Number 1, reviewing musical form, movement types (steps and skips), and rhythmic patterns, with a homework assignment to combine these elements for the piece's initial measures.