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Experienced Pianist and Music Tutor, and K-5 Math/ELA Tutor
Niko G.

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109 hours tutoring

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Experienced Pianist and Music Tutor, and K-5 Math/ELA Tutor
Experienced Pianist and Music Tutor, and K-5 Math/ELA Tutor
Niko G.

5.0 (53 ratings)

109 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (53 ratings)

109 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
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I'm Niko, and I'm currently a college student pursing my B.S. in Elementary Education. I graduated summa cum laude in my high school class and was a part of the National Honors Society. I'm currently a part of the Phi Theta Kappa college honors society.

Music has always been a major part of my life. I am a pianist and organist and have been playing for over 10 years. I studied piano and organ from a Juilliard-trained musician, and I also have many years of experience teaching piano...

I'm Niko, and I'm currently a college student pursing my B.S. in Elementary Education. I graduated summa cum laude in my high school class and was a part of the National Honors Society. I'm currently a part of the Phi Theta Kappa college honors society.

Music has always been a major part of my life. I am a pianist and organist and have been playing for over 10 years. I studied piano and organ from a Juilliard-trained musician, and I also have many years of experience teaching piano lessons to people of all ages. I'm currently the organist at my church, and I often serve as an accompanist for singers at events. In addition, I have a passion for music theory and music history, and I am proud to have scored a 5 on the AP Music Theory exam. I have experience tutoring students in AP Music Theory, and all my students passed the exam with flying colors! I also have experience tutoring music history and composition students at both the high school and college levels.

My goal is to make all my tutoring sessions fun, engaging, and enjoyable for the student. I use a variety of teaching methods and am sensitive to the different learning modes such as visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc. Furthermore, I have experience in developing personalized learning pathways for all my students so their unique needs are at the forefront of all my tutoring sessions. I am very passionate about the subjects I teach, so I might get very excited and animated when I teach (maybe it's a musician thing!), and I am patient and always willing to answer as many questions you have during the sessions.

When I'm not making music or performing, I enjoy cycling (both outdoors and indoors), working out, photography, cooking, and going to the beach.

Please feel free to contact me to schedule a session. I will do my best to respond to you as quickly as possible. I look forward to working with you and helping you succeed!

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Education

St. Petersburg College
A.A. and B.S. Elementary Education

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Art

Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 3 years experience teaching piano and music lessons to students of all ages. Along with teaching piano, I also include elements of music theory and composition in my lessons. I scored a 5 on the AP Music Theory exam, which included elements of music composition. I have also composed and arranged music for choir, piano, and organ.

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have experience working with K-5 students in piano and general music as a piano teacher/tutor. I also have experience in tutoring elementary students at a tutoring center. I worked with students in grades K-8 on math and reading/ELA assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. I helped them through their assignments in the tutoring program and monitored their progress in the program.

English

Writing

Writing

I have worked with music students at the high school and college levels tutoring them on writing assignments they had in music appreciation and music history classes. I also have experience in tutoring K-8 students at a tutoring center on reading/ELA and writing assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. Additionally, I have experience tutoring high school students in creative writing, and I wrote a children's book draft.

History

Music History

Music History

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 4 years experience teaching piano, music theory, and music history to students of all ages. I have studied, played, and taught music from all historical eras. I have experience tutoring high school and college students in music history and music appreciation classes. I have a passion for composers and music of all musical eras and learning about music and instruments of different cultures around the world.

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have experience working with K-5 students in piano and general music as a piano teacher/tutor. I also have experience in tutoring elementary students at a tutoring center. I worked with students in grades K-8 on math and reading/ELA assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. I helped them through their assignments in the tutoring program and monitored their progress in the program.
Piano,

Piano

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 4 years experience teaching piano lessons to students of all ages. I create personalized learning pathways for all my students so that their specific needs and goals are at the forefront of their lessons. Additionally, I have experience in offering both in-person and online piano lessons.
Writing

Writing

I have worked with music students at the high school and college levels tutoring them on writing assignments they had in music appreciation and music history classes. I also have experience in tutoring K-8 students at a tutoring center on reading/ELA and writing assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. Additionally, I have experience tutoring high school students in creative writing, and I wrote a children's book draft.

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have experience working with K-5 students in piano and general music as a piano teacher/tutor. I also have experience in tutoring elementary students at a tutoring center. I worked with students in grades K-8 on math and reading/ELA assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. I helped them through their assignments in the tutoring program and monitored their progress in the program.
Piano,

Piano

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 4 years experience teaching piano lessons to students of all ages. I create personalized learning pathways for all my students so that their specific needs and goals are at the forefront of their lessons. Additionally, I have experience in offering both in-person and online piano lessons.
Writing

Writing

I have worked with music students at the high school and college levels tutoring them on writing assignments they had in music appreciation and music history classes. I also have experience in tutoring K-8 students at a tutoring center on reading/ELA and writing assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. Additionally, I have experience tutoring high school students in creative writing, and I wrote a children's book draft.

Music

Composition (Music),

Composition (Music)

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 3 years experience teaching piano and music lessons to students of all ages. Along with teaching piano, I also include elements of music theory and composition in my lessons. I scored a 5 on the AP Music Theory exam, which included elements of music composition. I have also composed and arranged music for choir, piano, and organ.
Ear Training,

Ear Training

One of the elements of music theory that I teach in all my piano classes is ear training, which is identifying the type and quality of an interval or chord without looking at the music or piano - just your ears. This invaluable skill is important to build when learning the piano, as it can help the learner with improvisation and sight reading. I have taught this skill in all my piano classes and did advanced ear training in AP Music Theory.
General Music,

General Music

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 3 years experience teaching piano and music lessons to students of all ages. I also have experience leading elementary school music retreats and lessons where I have taught general music and singing to a chorus of elementary school students. I create personalized learning pathways for all my students so that their specific needs and goals are at the forefront of their lessons. Additionally, I have a passion for teaching music theory, music history, music appreciation, composition, and ear training.
Music History,

Music History

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 4 years experience teaching piano, music theory, and music history to students of all ages. I have studied, played, and taught music from all historical eras. I have experience tutoring high school and college students in music history and music appreciation classes. I have a passion for composers and music of all musical eras and learning about music and instruments of different cultures around the world.
Music Theory,

Music Theory

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 4 years experience teaching piano and music lessons to students of all ages. I have a passion for music theory, and I am proud to have passed the AP Music Theory exam with a 5. My 10+ years of piano experience gave me a solid foundation of music theory, and this is something I truly enjoy teaching. I have experience tutoring AP Music Theory and college music theory classes, and all my students have passed their exams with high scores. I am also a top 25 highest-rated AP music theory tutor on the Wyzant platform.
Piano,

Piano

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 4 years experience teaching piano lessons to students of all ages. I create personalized learning pathways for all my students so that their specific needs and goals are at the forefront of their lessons. Additionally, I have experience in offering both in-person and online piano lessons.
Sight Singing

Sight Singing

One of the elements of music theory that I teach in college-level theory sessions is sight singing, which is singing a single melodic line without extensive preparation, using only a starting pitch and your voice as the instrument. This invaluable skill is important to build when learning music, as it can help the learner with ear training and sight reading. I have taught this skill in many theory sessions and did sight singing training in AP Music Theory.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have experience working with K-5 students in piano and general music as a piano teacher/tutor. I also have experience in tutoring elementary students at a tutoring center. I worked with students in grades K-8 on math and reading/ELA assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. I helped them through their assignments in the tutoring program and monitored their progress in the program.
Piano,

Piano

I have over 10 years experience playing both the piano and organ. I have over 4 years experience teaching piano lessons to students of all ages. I create personalized learning pathways for all my students so that their specific needs and goals are at the forefront of their lessons. Additionally, I have experience in offering both in-person and online piano lessons.
Writing

Writing

I have worked with music students at the high school and college levels tutoring them on writing assignments they had in music appreciation and music history classes. I also have experience in tutoring K-8 students at a tutoring center on reading/ELA and writing assignments and reinforced concepts using educational games and activities in small group settings. Additionally, I have experience tutoring high school students in creative writing, and I wrote a children's book draft.

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Excellent teacher!

Another great lesson with Niko G. I wanted to learn how to play Ave Maria, which is so popular in church weddings. Love the registrations recommended by Niko. I was able to play it ok, and I know it will be better after thorough practice.

Maria, 3 lessons with Niko

Patient and positive

Niko is such a kind and patient teacher. My daughter is enjoying classes with him very much. He incorporates useful tips and instruction about piano playing as well as note reading and music theory. He always includes a lot of positive feedback and support and that makes my daughter feel comfortable and successful! Thank you!

Danielle, 18 lessons with Niko

Amazing and knowledgeable tutor

Niko have the educational knowledge of music history and knows how to help me understand it. I was so happy to have Niko lecture me on music history. He is an awesome teacher and extremely knowledgeable. He takes the time to help me to understand the history or music and that opened my understanding to be able to take my exam and feel confident all because of Niko amazing and awesome teaching on music history. I would recommend everyone who needs a music history tutor reach out to Niko as he is an amazing and awesome knowledgeable music teacher.

Tiffany, 2 lessons with Niko

An All-Around Awesome Tutor!

Niko is a great tutor. He started me on my path to ear training for my AP music theory exam. He is very knowledgeable, has a lot of experience with AP prep, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for help with AP music theory or music theory in general!

Everest, 9 lessons with Niko

Great Teacher- super patient

Niko is very knowledgeable in Music theory as a whole and was very patient when explaining various concepts. He is very passionate about music and explains everything clearly and made me feel comfortable to ask any questions I needed further clarification on. I would highly recommend him!

Eliana, 3 lessons with Niko

Knowledgeable and methodical

Niko spent time to understand what Anna already knows and developed lesson plan to build on that. Looking forward to subsequent lessons. He also offered useful suggestions on how Anna can be comfortable with the lessons.

Osa, 46 lessons with Niko
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