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
/ 55 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 :)
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Improvisation
Pedaling Techniques
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Chord Theory
Rhythm and Timing
Ear training
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 concepts taught by Nikk
The Tutor and Student reviewed music theory concepts like melody and harmony, and then practiced playing an easy version of 'Für Elise'. They focused on reading sheet music, playing specific notes and chords, and understanding musical keys, with plans to continue practicing and review music notation in upcoming sessions.
Melody vs. Harmony
Understanding Musical Keys
Reading Sheet Music Basics
Octaves in Music
Practice and Patience in Learning Music
The tutor and student analyzed chord progressions in a song, identifying specific chords like C, A minor, and a diminished chord. They discussed how to determine chord types (major/minor) based on notes and key, and explored the concept of borrowed chords. The session concluded with an introduction to Roman numeral notation for chord progressions, with plans to delve deeper into this topic next time.
Chord Identification and Construction
Key Signatures and Chord Relationships
Borrowed Chords and Chord Variations
Roman Numeral Analysis and Chord Progressions
Fretboard Navigation and Chord Voicings
The Tutor and Student focused on piano technique, specifically practicing arpeggios in various chords like C major and G major. They reviewed a student's progress on two songs, with the Tutor offering guidance on transitions and musical phrasing. The next session will continue this work and explore a new piece, 'Far Away Promise'.
Key Familiarity and Chord Progressions
Developing Musicality: Flow and Transitions
Chord Inversions: Seeing Chords in New Ways
Arpeggios: The Building Blocks of Harmony
The Tutor and Student worked on learning an easier version of 'Für Elise,' covering musical notation, time signatures, and specific fingerings for notes. They reviewed symbols like sharps and naturals, discussed musical keys, and practiced playing chords. The Tutor will send sheet music and a simplified note version for practice.
Musical Measures and Rhythm
Musical Notes and Rests
Sharps
Flats
and Naturals
Keys and Chords
Musical Notation Basics: Clefs and Time Signatures
The tutor and student reviewed basic music theory, including scales, keys, clefs, and time signatures. They practiced identifying notes on the staff, locating middle C, and understanding note durations, with a focus on practical application to a new song. The tutor provided exercises to identify notes and fingerings for upcoming pieces.
Musical Keys and Scales
Clefs and Time Signatures
The Musical Staff and Note Placement
Finger Numbering and Hand Placement
The Student and Tutor reviewed fundamental music theory concepts relevant to guitar playing, including identifying notes on the fretboard for the A major scale and understanding the structure and utility of the Circle of Fifths for key signatures. They also delved into common chord progressions using the 1-4-5 structure and practiced applying sus4 and 7th chords to create musical resolution and anticipation.
The Circle of Fifths & Key Signatures
Enharmonic Naming Conventions
Chord Building & Roman Numeral Analysis
Common Chord Progressions & The 1-4-5
Chord Punctuations: Sus4 and Dominant 7th Chords
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Virtual Piano Apps
Metronome Apps
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
Piano Tuner Apps
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Open Q&A
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Weekend lessons
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