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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.

The Student and Tutor focused on reviewing piano pieces, refining technique, and practicing new concepts in music theory and sight-reading. They worked on staccato articulation, understanding musical motion and phrasing, and identifying notes in both clefs. Homework included continued practice on 'The Juggler,' 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' 'Thumb at the Gym,' and completing the first two pages of the theory book.

The Tutor and Student reviewed piano technique, focusing on dynamic control (forte/piano), musical notation including bar lines and measures, and the concepts of parallel and contrary motion. They practiced specific exercises and songs to improve articulation (staccato/legato) and rhythmic accuracy, with homework assigned for continued practice on technique and theory books.

Student and Tutor reviewed piano scales and practiced applying different articulations (staccato and legato) to a known song. They then began working with new method books, focusing on sight-reading, note durations, time signatures, and dynamics. The session also covered proper hand posture for scales and introduced the concept of ledger lines, with assigned practice for new songs.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a comprehensive review of fundamental piano theory, covering note and rest identification, time signatures, clefs, dynamics, articulation, intervals, half steps, and tonic/dominant concepts. They practiced reading and playing a short piece, applying rhythmic accuracy and staccato articulation. The session concluded with a discussion of the 'Piano Adventures' book series and a homework assignment to practice a song using both legato and staccato.

The tutor and student reviewed the student's current piano skills, introducing and practicing fundamental concepts like intervals, chords, and scales. They worked on reading sheet music in different keys and explored techniques for playing scales with both hands. The session concluded with recommendations for future learning resources and a discussion about the student's long-term musical goals.