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Nikk Palumbo gave Allicen Hansen a piano lesson that focused on finger exercises for both hands, chord construction, and basic music theory. Allicen practiced scales, chord progressions, and learned the definitions of octave, chord, arpeggio, and harmony. Nikk assigned practice exercises for the week, including finger crossovers and reviewing the new vocabulary.

Nikk Palumbo taught Kaycee Israel about music theory, including scales, chords, modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian), and the circle of fifths. Kaycee practiced playing scales and chord progressions, and Nikk assigned her to continue practicing modes and chord construction. They agreed to work on transposing songs and further explore chord relationships in the next session.

During a recent music lesson, Nikk Palumbo assisted Dayton Le with a song, delving into rhythm, notation, and expressive elements within specific measures. They meticulously addressed challenges such as counting discrepancies, fast triplets, and time signature changes. Looking ahead, they scheduled their next lesson for Friday the 15th at 1:30 PM and discussed Dayton's practice schedule, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the parts he already knows well.

A virtual piano lesson took place on July 29, 2025, with a focus on rhythm and syncopation within a practice piece. The learner, who resides in Turtle Ridge, diligently worked on these challenging aspects. Their next lesson is set for the following Monday at 1:30, despite the individual's travel schedule. A practice plan was established, with the student concentrating on simpler sections, while Nikk will address complex syncopation in the upcoming lesson.

Nikk Palumbo taught Kaycee Israel music theory, covering keys, scales, chord construction (major, minor, diminished, seventh, suspended, augmented, slash), and the relationship between major and minor keys. Kaycee practiced identifying notes in scales and constructing chords, with some difficulty in practical application. Nikk assigned homework to create chords in different keys and offered to send the lesson document for review, with a follow-up lesson scheduled for the next week.

Nikk taught John (jbkelly474/Jack) music theory, covering scales (major, minor, blues), chords (major, minor, 7th, diminished), the Circle of Fifths, and key signatures. John was assigned to practice major scales in various keys. They also discussed John's current project of learning arabesque one.