Nikk Palumbo
Private music instructor. Rockstar. Music instrument designer and builder. I can teach anyone who wants to learn anything they want to learn.
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Nikk Palumbo
Diploma degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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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
Improvisation
Pedaling Techniques
Piano Technique
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Performance Skills
Ear training
Scales and Arpeggios
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for advanced
Piano for beginners
Piano for adults
Piano for intermediate
Piano for kids
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 concepts taught by Nikk
The Student and Tutor reviewed the student's progress with specific chords and keys, focusing on chord construction, inversions, and the practical use of the sustain pedal. They then explored music theory concepts including transposing songs using Roman numerals and an introduction to musical modes derived from scales, with plans to further discuss modes in the next session.
Chords and Inversions
The Role of the Pedal
Transposition and Musical Keys
Modes and Their Sound
The tutor and student reviewed piano scales and Hannon exercises in various keys, focusing on correct fingerings and key signatures. They then progressed to understanding chord construction, including triads, major/minor intervals, and relative scales, preparing to apply this knowledge to learning songs.
Hanon Exercises
Chord Construction: The 1-3-5 Formula
Triads and Basic Chord Construction
Relative Major and Minor Keys
The Tutor and Student worked on piano skills, specifically focusing on playing chords in D major and introducing bass notes. They practiced combining chords and bass notes with both hands, and the session concluded with the Student demonstrating mastery of the learned material.
Bass Notes and Harmony
Musical Independence: Hand Coordination
Scales: C Major and D Major
Piano Chords: D Major
A Major
B Minor
The tutor and student worked through chord identification and key signatures, specifically focusing on E flat major and its related chords. They practiced playing these chords and discussed their application in a song, with the tutor explaining the theoretical basis for certain harmonic choices to support vocalists. The next session will cover inversions and advanced chord voicings.
Understanding Musical Keys and Enharmonic Equivalents
Triads and Chord Construction in E♭ Major
Chord Progressions and Transitions
Musical Elements for Pop Music: The Singer's Role
The tutor and student reviewed piano practice techniques, focusing on scales and the importance of consistent practice. They delved into music theory, specifically explaining musical keys, the Circle of Fifths, and how to construct major, minor, and diminished chords within various keys. The student was assigned practice with scales in C, G, and D, and encouraged to experiment with chord construction.
The Circle of Fifths
Key
Scale
and Mode
Triads and Chord Construction
Intervals and Harmony
The student and tutor reviewed piano exercises focusing on scales and chords across multiple keys, then delved into the theory and application of seventh chords. They practiced playing seventh chords and analyzed their use in a specific song, with plans to explore borrowed chords and their function in different keys.
Chromatic Scale and Key Signatures
Chord Inversions and Voicings
Borrowed Chords and Harmonic Creativity
Seventh Chords: Building on Triads
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Ear Training Software
Metronome Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Piano Tuner Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Interactive piano lessons
Parent feedback
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
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