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The Student and Tutor reviewed concepts of rhythm, note duration, and musical interpretation, focusing on practicing a piano piece in 3/4 time. They discussed key signatures, hand positioning, dynamics, accents, dotted notes, and ties, with plans to continue refining these skills and potentially exploring minor keys in future sessions.

The student and tutor reviewed practiced piano pieces and introduced new ones, "Skip to My Lou" and "Headlights." They discussed musical notation including octave extensions and complex rhythmic values, and explored instrument choices for the student's school band program. The student's homework is to work on "Race Car Rag" and "Green Frog Hop."

Student and Tutor addressed technical issues with the lesson platform before diving into piano instruction. The Student demonstrated ear training on familiar melodies, leading to an introduction to scale degrees and the construction of diatonic chords (triads) in major and minor keys. The Tutor also explained key signatures, accidentals (sharps, flats, double sharps, and naturals), and the interpretive role of slurs and ties in musical phrasing. The Student was encouraged to practice sight-reading new pieces from their book without prior listening.

Student and Tutor reviewed piano pieces, "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Race Car Rag," concentrating on rhythm, timing, dynamics, and articulation. The Tutor introduced musical dynamics (crescendo, decrescendo, accent) and led practice on a rhythm worksheet, which was then applied to playing chords. They also began working on "Headlights." Homework includes refining "Race Car Rag," reviewing "Green Frog Hop," and independently learning the new piece "Awesome Creatures."

Student and Tutor reviewed several piano pieces, including "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "The Green Frog Hop," and commenced sight-reading a new piece, "Headlights." They practiced various sections, focusing on rhythm, articulation, and fingering, and discussed the concept of a key signature. For homework, the Student was assigned to master "When the Saints Go Marching In" and continue practicing the new piece and a technique exercise.

The class focused on piano practice and music theory. Student and Tutor discussed strategies for memorizing melodies, refined the understanding of major scale patterns, and clarified terminology for melodic movement (steps, skips, leaps). They practiced ear training by identifying intervals and matching pitches. For homework, the student was assigned to complete a partial song, 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat,' in multiple keys and continue practicing note identification and pitch matching by ear.