| Questions | Responses |
| How is your musical career doing, Noah? | Things are going relatively well. My piano playing has been slightly improving since our last session together. |
| Can you tell what has improved since our last session? | Before our last session, I would play chords stiffly without adding extra notes to enhance the song. |
| What’s your number one goal for this session? | To make my music sound better by playing chords more effectively and filling in the gaps when playing songs. |
| You mentioned playing music better in your “own” style. Can you elaborate on that? | I envision myself playing on big stages and creating my music as I get older. |
| Questions | Response |
| What do you believe to be the main obstacle to your musical development? | balancing distractions, school, homework, and chores in my spare time. |
| What are some strategies for prioritizing music progression? | Ensuring I play for at least 30 minutes daily. |
| How might you arrange your daily schedule to better accommodate music? | Dedicating 30 minutes to practice music before doing anything else. |
| With your current schedule, are you able to achieve your musical goals? | Yes, if I make it a daily priority. |
| What would you have to alter in order for this to occur? | (Long pause, uncertain of response) |
| Is there anything you could give up or put off from your daily schedule after school to make music practice a priority? | Practicing before anything else would be the best way to prioritize my music. |
| Do you think you can practice for at least 30 minutes daily? | Yes, by making a schedule and following it. |
| What aspects of your current routine need to be altered in order to better achieve your objectives? | Making music a daily priority. |
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| Questions | Response |
| What are some significant changes you want to see in your music? | I want to understand how to combine chords to write songs. |
| What about music theory? | And the circle of fifths, too. |
| What are some current opportunities to increase your understanding of music theory? | I can look it up on YouTube or ask you for help. |
| What would you do if you were fully knowledgeable about music theory at this point? | I would use it to write my own music. |
| What would occur if you failed to accomplish this objective? | I would probably stay where I am now and not advance. |
| Questions | Response |
| Which lesson from this session was the most beneficial? | Making music a priority will keep me on course and help me accomplish my goals. |
| How quickly would you like to grasp musical theory? | In three months, I want to have a basic understanding. |
| Do you think you can accomplish this goal? | Yes, provided that I maintain consistency and practice every day. |
| How driven are you to accomplish your goal within the next three months, on a scale of 1 to 10? | I would say my motivation is an 8. |
| What could lead you astray, and how would you get back on course? | unwillingness to practice consistently and on a daily basis. Only I can stop myself. |
| What steps must you take to accomplish your objective? | I can create a timetable and begin adhering to it. |
| How soon do you plan on writing your schedule and starting on it? | I can write a schedule starting next week. |