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The tutor and student reviewed the application of harmonic functions and chord analysis to musical pieces, as well as the theoretical underpinnings of suspended, diminished, and borrowed chords. They discussed strategies for musical composition and arrangement, planning to create sheet music for a song in a shared document.

This music theory lesson covered harmonic functions, including Roman numeral analysis, suspended, diminished, and borrowed chords. The student practiced identifying chord functions and their emotional impact, with homework assigned to analyze favorite songs and rewrite choruses using different harmonic techniques.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a detailed discussion about music theory, focusing on chord progressions, song structure, and vocal techniques. The Student shared their songwriting process and expressed a desire to deepen their theoretical knowledge, while the Tutor provided practical advice and exercises for applying these concepts. They also briefly touched upon music industry career paths and marketing.

The student practiced singing a song, focusing on rhythmic accuracy with a metronome and breath control during challenging phrases. The tutor provided feedback and suggested practice techniques, also reviewing music theory concepts related to scales and relative minors. The next lesson is scheduled for Monday.

The student and tutor explored Roman numerals and harmonic function, applying them to song analysis and vocal performance. They practiced identifying chords, their functions, and transposing keys, culminating in a dynamic mapping exercise for a song. The next session was scheduled for the following Monday.

The student and tutor explored vocal theory, focusing on the 'pogio' or break, dynamics (crescendo/diminuendo), and chord theory, including triads and seventh chords. The student practiced analyzing song harmony and its effect on vocal delivery, with homework assigned to apply these concepts to a chosen song.