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The Student and Tutor practiced the piano piece "Jesus Loves Me," refining finger positions and musical phrasing. A new piece, "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus," was introduced, and the Tutor demonstrated how it incorporates multiple hand positions. The Student was assigned to practice the learned pieces and to print and begin learning the new sheet music, including noting fingerings.

Student and Tutor discussed the Student's independent study of the E-flat major scale and chords, and their successful, self-devised method for reading a new piano piece, "Overjoyed," after encountering limitations with AI tools. The session then moved to a direct review of the Student's note identification and prepared to practice the piece.

The Student and Tutor focused on piano harmony, analyzing "Fly Me to the Moon" to understand 2-5-1 progressions, key determination, and the proper application of 7th chords. They practiced C major scales with specific fingerings and explored jazz chord extensions and substitutions, applying these concepts to both jazz standards and pop songs. The Student was assigned to practice "Autumn Leaves" and the intro to "If I Ain't Got You," and to review C major scales, with future lessons planned on voicing and shell voicings.

The session centered on piano technique, where the Student practiced hand synchronization and learned methods to manage performance anxiety related to overthinking. The Student also began working on 'Moonlight Sonata,' focusing on correct sheet music reading, understanding clefs, and applying specific fingerings and hand positions for new passages. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the left-hand patterns for the new piece until the next session.

The Student and Tutor practiced playing "Amazing Grace" with two hands, combining the melody with left-hand chords. They then began to learn "Jesus Loves Me," focusing on new chord positions and sustained notes for the left hand. The Student was assigned to print the sheet music for "Jesus Loves Me" and practice the C, F, and G chords for next week.

The Student and Tutor practiced piano techniques, including playing without looking at hands, recovering from mistakes, and coordinating both hands through specific exercises. They also focused on proper pedal usage to connect notes cleanly and began working on a new piece, 'Rondurka,' discussing musical notation and specific fingering. The Student was assigned to continue practicing 'Golden Hour' and the new piece for the next session.