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Student and Tutor reviewed piano technique, including staccato and legato articulation, proper hand position, and finger movement, applying these to "Thumb at the Gym." They also identified challenging sections in "When the Saints Go Marching In," learning isolated practice methods. A new piece, "Rhino in the Mud," was introduced, covering bass clef reading, key signatures, and musical terms like downbeats and accidentals, with homework assigned for both songs focusing on articulation and practice techniques.

The Student and Tutor focused on piano technique, scales, and fundamental music theory. They reviewed proper hand position, practiced various scales, and delved into concepts like whole and half steps, time signatures, and note octave numbering. The Student was assigned to practice "Ode to Joy" and "Yankee Doodle" using ear training, and to continue scales while focusing on refined hand technique.

The Student and Tutor continued working on piano pieces, focusing primarily on "When the Saints Go Marching In" to improve rhythm, coordination, and note accuracy. The session also introduced and reinforced key music theory concepts such as accidentals, key signatures, systems, and musical motion. For homework, the Student is to prepare "When the Saints Go Marching In" by Tuesday and "Race Car Rag" by next Thursday, with a future plan to work on playing a song by ear.

The Student and Tutor had an introductory piano lesson focusing on foundational concepts. They covered finger numbering, identifying Middle C, understanding note names (A-G), and began practicing the C major scale with the crossover technique. The Tutor also recommended a specific piano book series for practice and outlined a potential 16-lesson plan for future study.

The Student and Tutor had an introductory piano lesson, covering the Student's background, basic music theory including note identification on the treble clef, and foundational piano technique with C and B major scales. The Tutor also outlined a potential lesson plan and recommended using piano lesson books for continued practice and progress.

The Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, performance pieces, and music theory concepts. They focused on improving dynamics, articulation, and rhythm consistency in 'Thumb at the Gym' and 'The Juggler', and introduced music notation terms like 'system' and 'staves'. Homework was assigned to learn 'When the Saints Go Marching In' using a metronome to ensure precise rhythm.