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The Student and Tutor worked on piano practice, focusing on mastering the form and sequence of the song "One Day" and starting to learn "10,000 Reasons" by reading and playing its chords. The Tutor also explained the importance of repetition in developing musical proficiency and overcoming technical difficulties. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the form of "One Day" and the chords for "10,000 Reasons" for the next session.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the Student's practice with reharmonization techniques, specifically secondary dominants, on jazz standards. The Student's independent experimentation led to the discovery of tritone substitution, which the Tutor then formally introduced. They also discussed various common chord progressions and their alterations. The Student was assigned to learn the chords for Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me Off My Feet" for further study and practice with reharmonization concepts.

The Student and Tutor worked on a piano piece, "One Day at a Time," focusing on understanding and applying musical repeat signs, including first/second endings and the D.S. al Segno mark. The Student was assigned to practice this piece with all repeats and to prepare a new piece, "10,000 Reasons," by printing its chord chart.

The Student and Tutor discussed the Student's exceptional ability to learn piano songs by ear, exploring discovered pieces like "Pretty Baby" and "Dying." They delved into music theory concepts such as identifying song keys, differentiating between diatonic and non-diatonic chords, and determining major/minor chords based on their sound and structure. The Student was tasked with continuing to practice these songs, writing down notes and basslines, and developing ear training by understanding the key and eventually assigning numbers to chords.

The Student practiced piano pieces, focusing on improving hand movement techniques, including shifting and stretching exercises. The Tutor reviewed "Amazing Grace" and introduced playing chords for "10,000 Reasons," explaining how to use a chord chart to accompany singing. The Student was encouraged to practice these new chord concepts and the assigned songs.

The Student and Tutor worked on playing the song "Overjoyed" on the piano, focusing on enhancing the left-hand accompaniment by adding octaves and rhythmic embellishments. They reviewed the song's structural elements, including repeats and codas, and discussed practice strategies such as memorizing sections and maintaining consistent rhythm. The Tutor mentioned future lessons on 'broken chords' for left-hand accompaniment and applying these embellishment concepts to other songs.