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
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30 lessons
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20 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
Scales and Arpeggios
Chord Theory
Pedaling Techniques
Music theory
Ear training
Rhythm and Timing
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for adults
Piano for advanced
Piano for beginners
Piano for intermediate
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
Chords in the Key of D
Key Signatures and Sharps
Transposing from C to D
The F# Chord
The Tutor guided the Student in practicing sight-reading using Canon in D, focusing on recognizing intervals and patterns for efficiency. The Student also reviewed chords in the key of D major and E major. The next session will include analysis of a song in E major and continued work on reading music.
Reading Music by Intervals and Shapes
Common Keys in Different Genres
Chord Progressions and Song Structure
Arpeggios as Broken Chords
Bass Line Repetition and Melodic Patterns
Key Signatures and Finger Placement
The session covered major scales, the circle of fifths, and identifying sharps and flats in different keys. The Student explored the keyboard's sound settings and practiced scale fingerings. The Tutor assigned chord practice for the following week and will send a diagram of the circle of fifths.
Major Scales
Circle of Fifths
Sharps and Flats
Key Signatures
The Student and Tutor practiced piano scales, specifically the C major and G major scales, focusing on finger dexterity and remembering specific note alterations. They then moved on to learning basic three-note chords in the key of C, practicing C, F, and G chords, and discussed their application to accompanying songs like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." The Student was encouraged to practice these newly introduced chords.
Building Two-Note Chord Foundations
Exploring Four-Note Chord Extensions
Chord Naming and Application in Songs
Understanding Three-Note Triads (C
F
G)
Scale Warm-ups and Finger Dexterity
The Tutor and Student reviewed chord charts, chord progressions, and the emotional impact of different chord changes in music, specifically gospel. They discussed dominant chords, perfect harmonies, dissonance, and improvisation techniques. They also explored borrowed chords, modes (Mixelyian and Lydian), and their applications in creating interesting chord voicings and melodies. The Tutor will send over lesson plans for the coming weeks.
Borrowed Chords
Sharp Four (Lydian)
Mixolydian Mode and Dominant Seventh
Perfect vs. Major/Minor Intervals
Dominant Chord (V)
Chord Numbers and Chord Sheets
The Student practiced a Bach prelude, focusing on incorporating a metronome and understanding musical terms related to tempo and rhythm. The tutor explained a challenging section of the piece, revealing it to be a G7 arpeggio and demonstrating a hand-switching technique. Scale practice was incorporated to warm up the fingers and reinforce key familiarity, and the student was assigned to continue working on the piece, particularly the identified arpeggio section.
Using a Metronome for Timing
Understanding Musical Notation: Allegro Moderato and 'C'
Hand Position and Finger Numbering
Recognizing Arpeggios
Scales as Warm-ups
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Looping Software
Backing Track Libraries
Virtual Piano Apps
Metronome Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
Open Q&A
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Weekend lessons
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