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The Student and Tutor worked on violin technique, focusing on scales, finger placement, and bow control. They reviewed existing pieces and introduced new musical concepts: ties (connecting notes of the same pitch to extend duration) and slurs (playing multiple notes in one bow stroke). The session included practicing slurred scales and pieces, with an emphasis on consistent bow direction and managing bow space. The Student was advised to practice slurred scales and bow care for the next session.

The Student and Tutor worked on various violin exercises and pieces, including D major and G major scales, "Baba Black Sheep," "This Old Man," "French Folk Song," and "Sailor's Song." They focused on rhythm, note duration, bow technique (speed, pressure, length), and finger placement. For follow-up, the Student was assigned to practice "French Folk Song," "Sailor's Song," and a combination of eighth-note and half-note scales as warm-ups.

The Student and Tutor practiced violin scales in D major and G major with various rhythms and increasing tempos. They worked through several pieces from their book, including "Can-Can," "Walking Around," "Low Down," and "This Old Man," focusing on note reading, intonation, and rhythm. Key music theory concepts such as common time, cut time, ledger lines, dotted half notes, and mnemonic devices for note identification were discussed, and the Student was assigned to prepare "French Folk Song" for the next session.

The Student and Tutor practiced D major and G major scales, focusing on rhythm and counting. They then worked on two pieces, "English Round" and "Can Can," addressing challenges with note duration, rhythmic accuracy, and transitions at varying metronome tempos. For homework, the Student was instructed to continue practicing "English Round" and "Can Can," aiming for 100 BPM on "Can Can" and focusing on the half note to eighth note transition in "English Round."

The Student and Tutor practiced D major, G major, B, and C scales with varying tempos. They then worked extensively on musical pieces "English Round," "Lightly Row," and "Can Can," focusing on rhythm, bow conservation, and accurate note duration. The Student received homework to practice "Can Can" at 90 BPM with repeats and bow lifts, and to increase the speed of "English Round."

The Student and Tutor focused on violin technique and piece practice. They worked on D and G major scales with a metronome, focusing on timing, evenness, and bow control. They then practiced several pieces including "Frajaka," "Boil Them Cabbage Down," "English Round," and started "Can-Can," increasing tempo and addressing specific technical challenges. Homework was assigned to improve tempo on "Can-Can" and "Boil Them Cabbage Down" for the next session.