Nikk Palumbo
Private music instructor. Rockstar. Music instrument designer and builder. I can teach anyone who wants to learn anything they want to learn.
Piano lessons - Nikk Palumbo
Diploma degree
/ 30 min
Nikk - Your piano teacher
Music is my life, everything is rhythm, all you need is love. I have been playing music since childhood, initially self-taught, later going on to learn proper technique and theory as well as the Indian classical system. From experience I can say this is NOT an effective way to learn. It's much better to have someone help you through the process! I have been privately teaching music for over 15 years to students of all different: -Learning ability -Age groups, from 8 to 70 years old -Instruments, from piano to tuba -Goals I find 1 on 1 instruction to be the best, as it allows me to focus on the needs and the learning style of the student, and I find it exceptionally rewarding to work with differently abled children- it helps their self-esteem and brings them joy when they get a hold of it, most of the time they will really go far with it! I also have been tutoring in academic subject (reading, math, history, literature, science) applying the same principles and helping students to realize their potential!! This is not an AI generated summary, I wrote this one myself :)
Your piano teacher skills
Rhythm and Timing
Chord Theory
Scales and Arpeggios
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Performance Skills
Pedaling Techniques
Music theory
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Piano lessons at a glance
For music instruction, my approach is the same as teaching a language: there is an alphabet, we make words with these letters, then sentences, moving on to entire conversations. We learn to pronounce words correctly and then learn grammar. The other side of it is technique specific to the instrument, which includes exercises relative to the goals of the student. I tend to start with a lot of memorization through repetition, then gradual explanation as we go on. For music instruction, my approach is the same as teaching a language: there is an alphabet, we make words with these letters, then sentences, moving on to entire conversations. We learn to pronounce words correctly and then learn grammar. The other side of it is technique specific to the instrument, which includes exercises relative to the goals of the student. I tend to start with a lot of memorization through repetition, then gradual explanation as we go on.
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Piano concept taught by Nikk
The instructor and a student from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth reviewed key signatures, accidentals, chord construction (major, minor, diminished, augmented, 7th chords, suspended chords), and inversions. The learner practiced identifying notes in different chord types and was assigned to practice scales and Hanon exercises in the keys of E, B, and F# major, focusing on understanding sharps.
Chord Inversions
Add9 Chords
Circle of Fifths/Fourths
Enharmonic Equivalents
Accidentals
Nikk worked on piano scales, progressing through the circle of fifths to E and B. The learner, who resides in Anaheim, focused on understanding sharps, fingerings, and hand positions for smooth scale playing. They were instructed to practice C with both hands and continue practicing A, E, and B, using a metronome at 60 bpm.
Circle of Fifths
Sharps & Flats
Scale Fingering (Right Hand Ascending)
Scale Fingering (Right Hand Descending)
Enharmonic Equivalents
Nikk and Pragyan's recent music theory lesson involved a deep dive into modes, scales, and their connections within the circle of fifths. They focused on how different modes modify scales and how to identify relative majors and minors, also briefly touching on irregular scales and chords. Nikk will provide Pragyan with a highlighted sheet on Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Dorian modes, and their next lesson will continue with an exploration of chords within these scales.
Circle of Fifths
Degrees of the Scale
Modes
Relative Major/Minor
Nikk taught a learner from Port St Lucie about chords, proper hand positioning, and the concept of musical keys on the piano. The learner then practiced playing chords with both hands and transitioning between them. For homework, they were assigned to continue practicing chords with both hands, with a focus on posture and hand positioning.
Piano Hand Positioning
Chord Formation (1-3-5)
Musical Keys (e.g.
Key of C)
Natural Keys (White Keys)
During a recent lesson, Nikk Palumbo instructed Kaycee Israel on common chord progressions in major and minor keys, specifically covering structures such as I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V and I-IV-V. Kaycee actively practiced identifying these fundamental musical structures and transposing them to different keys. For her continued development, Nikk assigned Kaycee to practice the discussed chord progressions in various keys, along with continued work on arpeggios.
Familiarity and Surprise in Music
Chord Progressions in Minor Scales
Major vs. Minor Modes
Pachelbel's Canon Progression
Roman Numerals for Chords
Nikk guided Pragyan through a music theory lesson, delving into major and minor scales, chord construction, and intervals. Pragyan gained practical experience by building major, minor, and dominant seventh chords in various keys, with particular attention to B flat and E flat. For homework, Nikk assigned Pragyan to practice chord inversions and explore dominant chords in different keys.
Diminished and Augmented Chords
Mixing Sharps and Flats
Chord Formulas (7ths)
Intervals and Degrees
Scales vs. Keys
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for beginners
Piano for intermediate
Piano for adults
Piano for kids
Piano for advanced
Interactive piano lessons
Pets are welcomed
Weekend lessons
Chat for quick help
Note taking
Parent feedback
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Looping Software
Piano Tuner Apps
Metronome Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
Ear Training Software
DAWs
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